5 hours ago Biden admin’s final rule banning Chinese connected cars also bars robotaxi testing on U.S. roads

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a final rule Tuesday that would ban the sale or import of connected vehicles from China and Russia due to national security concerns. The rule would also bar Chinese car companies, such as WeRide and Pony AI, from testing self-driving cars on U.S. roads.  “China is trying to dominate […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 hours ago The U.S. has tried to weaken Russia's wartime economy. Are sanctions working?

For nearly three years, the U.S. and its allies have slapped roughly 5,000 sanctions and export controls on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Russia faces new sanctions targeting oil and gas trade.

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2 hours ago SEC sues Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose Twitter acquisition on time

The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk on Tuesday over an alleged securities violation relating to his acquisition of Twitter, now called X. The SEC claims Musk failed to disclose his 5% ownership stake of Twitter in a timely manner, violating federal securities law, according to a complaint filed in federal […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 hours ago Biden admin’s final rule banning Chinese connected cars also bars robotaxi testing on US roads

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a final rule Tuesday that would ban the sale or import of connected vehicles from China and Russia due to national security concerns. The rule would also bar Chinese car companies, such as WeRide and Pony AI, from testing self-driving cars on U.S. roads.  “China is trying to dominate […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 hours ago Hackers are exploiting a new Fortinet firewall bug to breach company networks

Security researchers say "tens" of Fortinet devices have been compromised so far as part of the weeks-long hacking campaign. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 hours ago SEC sues Elon Musk, says he didn't disclose Twitter ownership on time before purchase

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says Musk failed to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock in a timely manner before buying the site and underpaid by $150 million for shares he bought.

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5 hours ago National Sheriff's Association Urges Senate to 'Expeditiously' Confirm Trump Nominee Tulsi Gabbard for DNI

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has won the endorsement of the National Sheriff's Association, which is urging the Senate to confirm her. The post National Sheriff’s Association Urges Senate to ‘Expeditiously’ Confirm Trump Nominee Tulsi Gabbard for DNI appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 hours ago Inmate firefighters: Over 1,000 prisoners deployed to battle Los Angeles fires

Inmate firefighters responding to the ongoing Los Angeles fires and working 24-hour shifts are earning $26.90 per day, according to the California Dept. of Corrections.

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6 hours ago Monthly border encounters decrease to lowest daily average since July 2020

Daily encounters in December along the southwest border were the lowest average since July 2020, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

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7 hours ago Behar: 'People Don't Seem to Be Taking Climate Change Seriously' — Like 'Slow Death'

Tuesday on ABC's "The View" Joy Behar told her co-hosts that she is concerned because "people don't seem to be taking climate change seriously" during a discussion on the California wildfires. The post Behar: ‘People Don’t Seem to Be Taking Climate Change Seriously’ — Like ‘Slow Death’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 hours ago California wildfires prompt House Republican talks on conditioning aid: 'A pound of flesh'

House Republicans are beginning early discussions about whether aid to California should be conditioned on changing liberal policies they blame for helping the disaster.

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8 hours ago Sullivan Receives Commitments from Secretary of Defense Nominee Hegseth on Alaska’s Strategic Importance and Restoring Military’s Core War

Sullivan Receives Commitments from Secretary of Defense Nominee Hegseth on Alaska’s Strategic Importance and Restoring Military’s Core War-Fighting Mission  Senator Dan Sullivan

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6 hours ago South Korean Investigators Try Again to Detain President Yoon at His Residence

More forces are expected to join the operation to take Yoon Suk Yeol in for questioning after the last attempt was foiled by his large security team.

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9 hours ago FBI visits Ben Affleck’s home, reportedly seeking footage of unauthorized drone

FBI field agents visited Ben Affleck's Brentwood home on Sunday, reportedly seeking security footage of an unauthorized drone that damaged a firefighting aircraft above the Palisades wildfire. The post FBI visits Ben Affleck’s home, reportedly seeking footage of unauthorized drone appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 hours ago Michael Bruhn on How Peaceful Transitions Help Ensure U.S. National Security

Michael Bruhn on How Peaceful Transitions Help Ensure U.S. National Security  United States Institute of Peace

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10 hours ago GOP Hegseth holdout presses Defense secretary nominee on her top 3 issues in military

Initial Republican holdout supporting Pete Hegseth as secretary of Defense, Sen. Joni Ernst, questioned the nominee about her top three issues during his hearing Tuesday morning.

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9 hours ago Special Counsel David Weiss's Final Report: 'Inappropriate to Discuss' More Hunter Biden Charges 

Special Counsel David Weiss issued a brief report Monday on his investigation into the criminal conduct of Hunter Biden and claimed that "it would be inappropriate to discuss whether additional charges are warranted." The post Special Counsel David Weiss’s Final Report: ‘Inappropriate to Discuss’ More Hunter Biden Charges  appeared first on Breitbart.

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10 hours ago Kristi Noem, a homeland security chief hopeful, banned in parts of her state

Kristi Noem, a homeland security chief hopeful, banned in parts of her state  The Washington Post

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12 hours ago Breitbart News Daily Podcast Ep. 687: Rep. Nicole Malliotakis on Lifting the State and Local Tax (SALT) Deductions Cap

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) discusses the debate over lifting the cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deductions, which she discussed with President-elect Donald Trump at a meeting on Saturday. The post Breitbart News Daily Podcast Ep. 687: Rep. Nicole Malliotakis on Lifting the State and Local Tax (SALT) Deductions Cap appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 hours ago Firefighters deploy widely as strong winds threaten more Los Angeles neighborhoods

Firefighters deploy widely as strong winds threaten more Los Angeles neighborhoods  The Associated Press

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14 hours ago North Korea stole over $659M in crypto heists during 2024, deploys fake job seekers

A joint international statement provides the first official confirmation that North Korea was behind the $235M hack of WazirX, India's largest cryptocurrency exchange. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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12 hours ago Ukraine fires US, British missiles into Russia, launches one of largest drone attacks so far

Ukraine fires US, British missiles into Russia, launches one of largest drone attacks so far  Reuters

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14 hours ago North Korea stole over $659M in crypto heists during 2024, deployed fake job seekers

A joint international statement provides the first official confirmation that North Korea was behind the $235M hack of WazirX, India's largest cryptocurrency exchange. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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12 hours ago 'Every Pub a Parliament' Under Threat: Discussion of Transgenderism, Religion Could Be Banned in British Boozers

British pubs could soon be forced to police the speech of customers on contentious issues such as transgenderism and religion in the latest crackdown on the institution by the leftist Labour government. The post ‘Every Pub a Parliament’ Under Threat: Discussion of Transgenderism, Religion Could Be Banned in British Boozers appeared first on Breitbart.

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15 hours ago TV Interview of Woman Who Lost Her Life Savings to Scammers Posing as Brad Pitt Pulled After Wave of Online Abuse

PARIS -- A French woman who revealed on TV how she had lost her life savings to scammers posing as Brad Pitt has faced a wave of online harassment and mockery, leading the interview to be withdrawn on Tuesday. The post TV Interview of Woman Who Lost Her Life Savings to Scammers Posing as Brad Pitt Pulled After Wave of Online Abuse appeared first on Breitbart.

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12 hours ago Jimmy Kimmel chokes up discussing 'terrible' Los Angeles fires as late

Jimmy Kimmel chokes up discussing 'terrible' Los Angeles fires as late-night show returns  USA TODAY

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16 hours ago Canada PM Justin Trudeau blames 'political right' and social media for global 'anti

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed his recent decision to resign while facing low approval ratings on MSNBC’s “Inside with Jen Psaki" Sunday.

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17 hours ago Trump inauguration puts security officials on high alert in Washington

Trump inauguration puts security officials on high alert in Washington  Reuters

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13 hours ago North Korean soldiers in Russia resort to suicide amid capture of first POWs by Ukraine

North Korean soldiers fighting in Russia's Kursk region against Ukraine have begun resorting to drastic measures to avoid capture, including "finishing off" fellow soldiers and suicide by grenade.

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19 hours ago California Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla discusses efforts to fight LA wildfires

NPR's A Martinez asks Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California about the fight to contain Los Angeles fires and fire recovery efforts.

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23 hours ago Alex Marlow: Climate Activist Leonardo DiCaprio Escaped the L.A. Wildfires in a Private Jet

On Monday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed the fires in California and climate activists. Marlow said, “Leonardo DiCaprio and his girlfriend…they’ve escaped the fire in a private jet. So, DiCaprio has gone around the world The post Alex Marlow: Climate Activist Leonardo DiCaprio Escaped the L.A. Wildfires in a Private Jet appeared first on Breitbart.

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19 hours ago Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to lead the military, faces tough confirmation hearing

Already the subject of much public scrutiny, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the U.S. military, Pete Hegseth, appears on Capitol Hill today for the opening of Senate confirmation hearings.

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24 hours ago GOP Sen. Rounds: We'll Need to Raise Debt Ceiling for California Fire Relief

On Monday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “The Hill,” Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) stated that the debt limit will have to be raised in order to provide disaster relief to California. While discussing potential conditions on aid, Rounds stated, “I think there The post GOP Sen. Rounds: We’ll Need to Raise Debt Ceiling for California Fire Relief appeared first on Breitbart.

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19 hours ago The ‘Largest Illicit Online Marketplace’ Ever Is Growing at an Alarming Rate, Report Says

Huione Guarantee, a gray market researchers believe is central to the online scam ecosystem, now includes a messaging app, stablecoin, and crypto exchange—while facilitating $24 billion in transactions.

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24 hours ago Denmark Open to Talks About U.S. Concerns in Arctic, Still Wary About Selling Greenland

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Monday that his government understands America’s legitimate security interests in the Arctic region but is still not interested in handing over Greenland as President-elect Donald Trump has demanded. The post Denmark Open to Talks About U.S. Concerns in Arctic, Still Wary About Selling Greenland appeared first on Breitbart.

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23 hours ago Lame Duck Trudeau Leaves Power Vacuum in Canada, Forcing Liberals to Talk Tough to Trump

Canadian Liberals are scrambling to fill the power vacuum left by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation, using a great deal of tough talk intended to convince voters that the party can stand up to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in a potential tariff and border security conflict. The post Lame Duck Trudeau Leaves Power Vacuum in Canada, Forcing Liberals to Talk Tough to Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

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25 hours ago JESSE WATTERS: In LA, 'every day gets more grim and the death toll keeps rising'

Fox News host Jesse Watters discusses the questions surrounding the initial cause of wildfires in Los Angeles County on "Jesse Watters Primetime."

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23 hours ago GREG GUTFELD: The Trump effect gives you the green light to talk in real terms about real problems

'Gutfeld!' panelists discuss the 'Trump effect.'

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27 hours ago ‘Be vigilant’: Security is tight at healthcare conference in wake of insurance CEO killing

‘Be vigilant’: Security is tight at healthcare conference in wake of insurance CEO killing  The San Francisco Standard

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27 hours ago Drew Barrymore Reveals She Made An Ex Watch Her Hang Out With The Woman He Cheated On Her With!

Drew Barrymore took getting back at a cheating boyfriend to a whole new level! On Monday’s new episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, the movie star-turned-daytime diva sat down with SZA to have a discussion about relationships and exes. And it got REAL for afternoon entertainment! Related: Ariana Grande Fights Tears As Drew Surprises Her [...] Read More... The post Drew Barrymore Reveals She Made An Ex Watch Her Hang Out With The Woman He Cheated On Her With! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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