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US Weighs Ban on Chinese, Russian Drones Over Security Fears

The US government is considering banning the sale of Chinese and Russian-made commercial drones due to security concerns, potentially impacting DJI, the world's leading drone manufacturer, which holds 70-90% of the global market share and 40% of the US market in 2019.

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Rubio Threatens Taliban with Bounty over Potential Additional American Hostages

US Senator Marco Rubio threatened Taliban leaders with a substantial bounty for potentially holding more American hostages than previously reported, escalating tensions in the already strained US-Taliban relationship following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and a recent prisoner exchange.

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White House Threatens Republicans Over Trump Nominee Confirmations

The White House is pressuring Senate Republicans to confirm President Trump's controversial nominees, threatening political consequences for those who oppose them, following a narrow confirmation vote for Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense that required the Vice President to break a tie.

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Trump Delays TikTok Ban, Actively Seeks Buyer

President Trump delayed the TikTok ban by 75 days, actively seeking a buyer to replace ByteDance amidst competing offers from companies like Perplexity AI and Project Liberty, while facing Congressional and Chinese regulatory hurdles.

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Chinese AI Lab DeepSeek Outperforms US Competitors with Budget Model

A little-known Chinese AI lab, DeepSeek, has created AI models that outperform American competitors using less-powerful chips and a significantly smaller budget, prompting concerns about America's AI leadership and raising questions about the effectiveness of US export controls.

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TikTok's Temporary US Shutdown and Trump's Intervention

On January 18th, 2025, TikTok was briefly shut down in the US due to a new law mandating its sale to an American company or a ban. However, a subsequent executive order from former President Trump temporarily halted the enforcement of the law.

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TikTok Faces US Shutdown, Uncertain Future

Facing a US national security law, TikTok may shut down on January 19th, 2025, unless its Chinese owner ByteDance sells it, despite the platform's use by over 170 million Americans and delayed enforcement by the incoming administration.

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Trump Administration Prioritizes Loyalty Over Competence in Hiring

The Trump administration is implementing rigorous loyalty tests for job applicants, reviewing social media activity and political stances; this raises concerns about prioritizing loyalty over competence and potentially compromising institutional knowledge in critical areas like foreign policy and na...

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TP-Link Routers: National Security Risk Prompts Calls for Ban

U.S. Representatives raised concerns about the security risks posed by TP-Link routers, a top Amazon seller with a 65% U.S. market share, due to their potential vulnerability to Chinese government exploitation and unencrypted communication; calls for a ban or government replacement program are risin...

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Trump Administration in Talks With Oracle to Acquire TikTok

The Trump administration is reportedly in talks with Oracle to acquire TikTok, aiming to address national security concerns related to ByteDance's Chinese ownership and avoid a US ban on the platform, following failed attempts by Microsoft and a joint Oracle-Walmart bid.

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MrBeast Enters TikTok Bidding War Amidst US Political Pressure

MrBeast announced a bid to buy TikTok, generating over 73 million views on his post, amid a US political struggle over the platform's Chinese ownership, with President Trump advocating for a US buyer and potentially influencing the outcome.

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Texas Lawmakers Challenge Nuclear Waste Facility Siting Near Permian Basin

Texas lawmakers are urging the Supreme Court to uphold a lower court ruling that blocked the construction of a nuclear waste storage facility near the Permian Basin, arguing it poses a national security risk due to its proximity to a major oil and gas producing region; the Supreme Court will hear or...

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