34 m. ago ‘We Hear You, Mr. President’: The World Lines Up to Buy American Gas

Facing Trump tariff threats, governments and companies are proposing major investments in American liquefied natural gas projects.

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41 m. ago Google calls for weakened copyright and export rules in AI policy proposal

Google, following on the heels of OpenAI, published a policy proposal in response to the Trump Administration’s call for a national “AI Action Plan.” The tech giant endorsed weak copyright restrictions on AI training, as well as “balanced” export controls that “protect national security while enabling U.S. exports and global business operations.” “The U.S. needs […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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1 hour ago Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to obstructing justice, calls himself a ‘proud patriot'

Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to obstructing justice, calls himself a ‘proud patriot'  NBC Los Angeles

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2 h. ago Exclusive: Maine Rep. Laurel Libby Calls Her Censure 'Political Retaliation' — 'Silenced for a Free Speech Issue'

State Rep. Laurel Libby (R-ME) said she was silenced for expressing her thoughts on a political issue, as she is in the thick of the battle over boys competing in girls' sports in Maine. The post Exclusive: Maine Rep. Laurel Libby Calls Her Censure ‘Political Retaliation’ — ‘Silenced for a Free Speech Issue’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 h. ago Mahmoud Khalil Sues Columbia and Lawmakers to Keep Activists’ Names Secret

Mahmoud Khalil is among pro-Palestinian demonstrators targeted by the government, which has demanded records from the university. He joined seven unnamed students in the case.

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2 h. ago Senate Democrats face major dilemma: help GOP pass funding bill or trigger shutdown

The government runs out of funding Friday at midnight, leaving Democrats to decide whether to help Republicans pass a bill to avoid a shutdown or block the bill and be blamed for triggering one.

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3 h. ago Deadline looms for federal agencies to submit mass layoff plans as Trump admin guts 'bloated' workforce

Federal agencies have until Thursday to submit reduction-in-force plans that detail employee terminations as part of the Trump admin's pledge to streamline the government.

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3 h. ago FACT CHECK: Chuck Schumer Falsely Claims Elon Musk Wants To Eliminate Social Security and Medicare

Musk did not call for eliminating Social Security or Medicare. He also did not call for benefit cuts. The post FACT CHECK: Chuck Schumer Falsely Claims Elon Musk Wants To Eliminate Social Security and Medicare appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 h. ago Rapper Lil Yachty calls Black Lives Matter a 'scam,' BLM issues blistering response

Rapper Lil Yachty told cooking show host and influencer Quenlin Blackwell that he believes Black Lives Matter is a "scam" after being asked if he donated to the organization.

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4 h. ago 911 Calls Reveal Trump Hating Tesla Arsonist who Set Himself Ablaze May Have Had Even Worse Crimes in Mind

Charleston officials have released 911 calls from witnesses who were present when a Tesla charging station was set on fire by an arsonist who also accidentally set himself ablaze. According to one call, a woman was charging her Tesla EV at the station when the firebomber knocked on her window — indicating he might have had more serious crimes in mind. The post 911 Calls Reveal Trump Hating Tesla Arsonist who Set Himself Ablaze May Have Had Even Worse Crimes in Mind appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago Homan: 'American People Have Demanded We Take Action — They Gave President Trump a Mandate'

On Wednesday, on Fox News Channel's "Hannity," Trump border czar Tom Homan double-downed on his deportation efforts as New York State government authorities, including Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY), attempted to resist those efforts. The post Homan: ‘American People Have Demanded We Take Action — They Gave President Trump a Mandate’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago Merz Challenges Germans to Make a Bold Strategic Shift. Will They Do It?

The likely next chancellor has staked his government on a move to increase military spending. But the window for change is closing fast.

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4 h. ago Poland calls on US to place nukes within its borders amid Russia threat

Polish President Duda has once again called on the US to place its nuclear arms within its borders to better deter Russia, mirroring talks with France amid security concerns.

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4 h. ago OpenAI’s ‘creative writing’ AI evokes that annoying kid from high school fiction club

When I was 16, I attended a writing workshop with a group of precocious young poets, where we all tried very hard to prove who among us was the most tortured upper-middle-class teenager. One boy refused to tell anyone where he was from, declaring, “I’m from everywhere and nowhere.” Two weeks later, he admitted he […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 h. ago Pete Buttigieg won't seek Senate, governor jobs amid presidential bid speculation

Pete Buttigieg announced that he will not run for U.S. Senate or governor in the state of Michigan, potentially clearing the way to mount a run for president in 2028.

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4 h. ago Apple’s appeal against UK’s secret iCloud backdoor order must be held in public, rights groups urge

Privacy rights groups have called on Apple’s legal challenge to a secret U.K. government order asking it to backdoor an end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) version of its iCloud storage service to be heard in public, rather than behind closed doors. The existence of the order emerged via press reports last month. Apple went on to confirm […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago Massie reveals how much campaign cash he's hauled in since Trump targeted him for ouster: 'Fundraising record'

Rep. Thomas Massie reveals how much campaign cash he has raised since President Donald Trump targeted him over his opposition to a government funding measure.

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5 h. ago Democratic Attorneys General Sue Over Gutting of Education Department

The Trump administration cut about half the work force of the agency, saying the move would enable it to deliver services more effectively. The attorneys general called the move “reckless and illegal.”

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5 h. ago OpenAI calls for U.S. government to codify ‘fair use’ for AI training

In a proposal for the U.S. government’s “AI Action Plan,” the Trump Administration’s initiative to reshape American AI policy, OpenAI called for a U.S. copyright strategy that “[preserves] American AI models’ ability to learn from copyrighted material.” “America has so many AI startups, attracts so much investment, and has made so many research breakthroughs largely […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago Huawei’s lobbying lands it in a bribery scandal with EU politicians

Huawei is at the center of a fresh scandal in Europe, following reports that lobbyists representing the Chinese tech titan bribed members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to curry favor with lawmakers. After being cast out of the U.S. market over fears that its telecommunications equipment could be infiltrated by the Chinese government for nefarious […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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