Jay Clayton Sworn In As Director Of National Intelligence
Clayton's appointment concludes an unusual transition period, as Senate-confirmed nominees typically assume office immediately after being sworn in.
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Rubio, Trump Unveil $175 Million Counter-China Plan, Documents Show
The project is intended to prevent China from expanding its influence in the region through telecommunications infrastructure, benefiting projects in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Haiti.
Pentagon Signs Deal To Expand Patriot And THAAD Production
Undersecretary Michael P. Duffey said stronger supply chains are essential to expanding U.S. defense manufacturing.
Trump Criticizes Exxon, Chevron Over Iran War Profits
The increase has been driven in part by concerns over disruptions to oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
US Pushes To Reduce Reliance On China's Rare Earth Magnets
Beijing's dominance of the sector and its use of export controls during the 2025 trade dispute prompted Washington to strengthen domestic production and diversify supplies.
What Did Hugging Face CEO Say About China's AI Progress
Delangue attributed China's rapid progress to its collaborative open-source ecosystem
ChatGPT Becomes Congress' Top AI Tool Amid Regulation Debate
According to CNBC's analysis of House spending records, ChatGPT accounted for about $100,580 of the $113,740 spent on identifiable AI tools between April 2025 and March 2026
Silicon, Not Software, Will Decide the AI Race
AI leadership will be determined less by chatbots than by the nations that control chips, power, factories, and the infrastructure behind them.
Mamdani Announces City-Run Grocery Stores Will Offer 30% Discount. Critics Say It Will Crush Local Businesses.
Mamdani’s office noted that the basket of goods “will include all fresh produce, meat and seafood, along with roughly 20 additional categories of pantry staples, dairy and refrigerated goods.”
US Issues New Iran-Related Sanctions Targeting Insurers, More Tankers
Six of the entities targeted for sanctions were based in China, it said.
Senate Confirms Jay Clayton As US Intelligence Director
Clayton assumes leadership of an intelligence office facing staffing shortages and reduced institutional authority, with expectations that he will oversee efforts to rebuild the agency while managing key national security priorities.
US Senate Advances Bipartisan Russia And Iran Sanctions Bill
The proposal would allow the president to levy tariffs on the five largest importers of Russian oil and natural gas, alongside broader sanctions targeting Iran.
China Rejects Western Claims Of Industrial Overcapacity
The report said China's Commerce Ministry maintained that the country has never pursued a large trade surplus as a policy objective and dismissed claims of a so-called "China shock 2.0" as unsupported by evidence.
UEFA Rejects FIFA's Plan To Sell Stakes In World Cup Business
The report said the proposed entity, FIFA Forward Enterprise, aims to raise up to $4.2 billion by selling minority, non-controlling stakes to long-term investors
Data Center Boom Forces US Grid To Ration Electricity
The policy will take effect in June 2027 and apply to data centers consuming at least 50 megawatts of electricity
Boeing Takes Fresh Hit From Delayed Air Force One Program
Boeing recorded a $280 million charge on the project to deliver two next-generation Air Force One aircraft to the U.S. government