California Campaign Manager Arrested for Allegedly Acting as Illegal Chinese Agent
Yaoning "Mike" Sun, a 64-year-old Chino Hills, California man and campaign manager for a Southern California politician elected in 2022, was arrested for allegedly acting as an illegal agent of China, collaborating with Chen Jun to influence the politician and report to Chinese officials.
California Campaign Manager Arrested for Allegedly Acting as Illegal Chinese Agent
Yaoning "Mike" Sun, a 64-year-old Chino Hills, California man and campaign manager for a Southern California politician elected in 2022, was arrested for allegedly acting as an illegal agent of China, collaborating with Chen Jun to influence the politician and report to Chinese officials.
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40% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Hear TikTok's Free Speech Challenge
The Supreme Court will hear TikTok's challenge to a law banning the app, raising First Amendment concerns about free speech versus national security and data protection.
Supreme Court to Hear TikTok's Free Speech Challenge
The Supreme Court will hear TikTok's challenge to a law banning the app, raising First Amendment concerns about free speech versus national security and data protection.
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56% Bias Score
Widespread Unexplained Drone Incursions at US Military Bases
Unexplained drone swarms have targeted US military bases globally since October 2023, beginning at Langley Air Force Base and spreading to facilities in New Jersey, England, Germany, Ohio, and Texas, prompting investigations by multiple federal agencies.
Widespread Unexplained Drone Incursions at US Military Bases
Unexplained drone swarms have targeted US military bases globally since October 2023, beginning at Langley Air Force Base and spreading to facilities in New Jersey, England, Germany, Ohio, and Texas, prompting investigations by multiple federal agencies.
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52% Bias Score
Court Rules Against ZDF in Schönbohm Defamation Case
A Munich court ordered ZDF to stop broadcasting four false statements from a "ZDF Magazin Royal" report accusing former BSI president Arne Schönbohm of links to Russian intelligence, prompting Schönbohm to sue the ministry for neglecting its duty of care and causing him personal harm, including deat...
Court Rules Against ZDF in Schönbohm Defamation Case
A Munich court ordered ZDF to stop broadcasting four false statements from a "ZDF Magazin Royal" report accusing former BSI president Arne Schönbohm of links to Russian intelligence, prompting Schönbohm to sue the ministry for neglecting its duty of care and causing him personal harm, including deat...
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56% Bias Score
Massive Chinese Hack Compromises US Telecoms
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas confirmed a large-scale Chinese government hacking campaign, nicknamed Salt Typhoon, targeting eight US telecom firms and numerous others globally, compromising sensitive data and potentially revealing the identities of Chinese spies in the US. The Comm...
Massive Chinese Hack Compromises US Telecoms
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas confirmed a large-scale Chinese government hacking campaign, nicknamed Salt Typhoon, targeting eight US telecom firms and numerous others globally, compromising sensitive data and potentially revealing the identities of Chinese spies in the US. The Comm...
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52% Bias Score
Senate Report: Inadequate Chip Export Controls Threaten National Security
A Senate subcommittee report criticizes the Commerce Department's insufficient efforts to restrict China and Russia's access to advanced U.S.-made computer chips, citing insufficient funding, weak enforcement, and reliance on voluntary compliance, enabling these countries to acquire chips for weapon...
Senate Report: Inadequate Chip Export Controls Threaten National Security
A Senate subcommittee report criticizes the Commerce Department's insufficient efforts to restrict China and Russia's access to advanced U.S.-made computer chips, citing insufficient funding, weak enforcement, and reliance on voluntary compliance, enabling these countries to acquire chips for weapon...
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48% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Hear TikTok Ban Appeal
The US Supreme Court will hear TikTok's emergency appeal against a nationwide ban, potentially setting a critical precedent at the intersection of the First Amendment and national security; the app's owner must sell or face a ban by January 19th.
Supreme Court to Hear TikTok Ban Appeal
The US Supreme Court will hear TikTok's emergency appeal against a nationwide ban, potentially setting a critical precedent at the intersection of the First Amendment and national security; the app's owner must sell or face a ban by January 19th.
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52% Bias Score
Kretinsky's Royal Mail Takeover Approved, Raising Financial and Security Concerns
The UK government approved Daniel Kretinsky's £3.6 billion takeover of Royal Mail on Friday, despite concerns about his Russian business ties and the deal's financing, requiring 75 percent shareholder approval and including guarantees to protect the postal service.
Kretinsky's Royal Mail Takeover Approved, Raising Financial and Security Concerns
The UK government approved Daniel Kretinsky's £3.6 billion takeover of Royal Mail on Friday, despite concerns about his Russian business ties and the deal's financing, requiring 75 percent shareholder approval and including guarantees to protect the postal service.
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40% Bias Score
Senate Republicans Push to Ensure Military Pay During Potential Government Shutdown
Senate Republicans, led by Senator Dan Sullivan, are pushing the "Pay Our Troops Act" to ensure military pay during a potential government shutdown, utilizing a fast-track procedure; House Representative Jen Kiggans is pursuing a similar measure.
Senate Republicans Push to Ensure Military Pay During Potential Government Shutdown
Senate Republicans, led by Senator Dan Sullivan, are pushing the "Pay Our Troops Act" to ensure military pay during a potential government shutdown, utilizing a fast-track procedure; House Representative Jen Kiggans is pursuing a similar measure.
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48% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Hear TikTok Ban Case
The US Supreme Court will decide on January 10th whether a TikTok ban, signed into law in April, violates the First Amendment, accelerating the review process amid national security concerns about the app's Chinese ownership.
Supreme Court to Hear TikTok Ban Case
The US Supreme Court will decide on January 10th whether a TikTok ban, signed into law in April, violates the First Amendment, accelerating the review process amid national security concerns about the app's Chinese ownership.
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40% Bias Score
US Investigates TP-Link Routers Over National Security Concerns
US officials are investigating TP-Link, a Chinese telecom company, for potential national security risks related to its routers, which could be used by China-backed hackers to infiltrate US infrastructure; a ban on TP-Link routers in the US is possible.
US Investigates TP-Link Routers Over National Security Concerns
US officials are investigating TP-Link, a Chinese telecom company, for potential national security risks related to its routers, which could be used by China-backed hackers to infiltrate US infrastructure; a ban on TP-Link routers in the US is possible.
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40% Bias Score
Germany Weighs Executive Powers to Block UniCredit's Commerzbank Bid
Germany is considering using executive powers to block UniCredit's increased stake in Commerzbank, citing national security concerns and antitrust laws, in response to the Italian bank's approximately 28 percent indirect ownership.
Germany Weighs Executive Powers to Block UniCredit's Commerzbank Bid
Germany is considering using executive powers to block UniCredit's increased stake in Commerzbank, citing national security concerns and antitrust laws, in response to the Italian bank's approximately 28 percent indirect ownership.
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56% Bias Score