China Is Spending Billions to Become an A.I. Superpower
Beijing is taking an industrial policy approach to help its A.I. companies close the gap with those in the United States. Source: Original News
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Trump Administration Resumes Deportation Flights, Sending Migrants to Eswatini
The five migrants on the latest flight, all from different countries, were sent to Eswatini, a small nation in southern Africa. Source: Original News
A Scion of Democratic Politics Defeats the Upstarts in an Arizona Primary
Adelita Grijalva beat back charges of “legacy” and embraced the memory of her father, Raúl Grijalva, to win the Democratic primary for the House seat opened by his death. Source: Original News
Senate Advances Trump Clawback of Foreign Aid and Public Broadcast Funds
The vote to take up legislation to rescind $9 billion in funds Congress has already approved suggested that Republicans would bow to the president’s wishes in the simmering fight over spending powers. Source: Original News
Trump Administration Investigates U. of Michigan Over Foreign Funding
The University of Michigan was the latest school accused of failing to report large foreign donations amid a wider pressure campaign from the Trump administration. Source: Original News
State Dept. Layoffs Hit Russia and Ukraine Analysts
A former senior U.S. official said it was “shortsighted” to consolidate the department’s well-respected intelligence arm. Source: Original News
Canada’s Mark Carney Says There’s Little Hope of Avoiding U.S. Tariffs in Trade Deal
After long insisting that Canada could avoid Trump tariffs through talks, Mark Carney now says that is unlikely for any nation. Source: Original News
Trump Administration Initiates Trade Investigation of Brazil
The United States has begun investigating Brazil’s trade practices and “anti-corruption interference,” after the president’s criticisms of Brazil’s treatment of Jair Bolsonaro, a Trump ally. Source: Original News
Senator Hawley Aims to Roll Back Medicaid Cuts He Voted for in Trump Policy Bill
The Republican senator introduced a bill Tuesday that would block restrictions on key strategies that states rely on to finance Medicaid and double a rural hospital fund. Source: Original News
Trump claims tariff deal with Indonesia
Trump says the US will lower its tariffs threatened on goods from Indonesia to 19% from a planned 32%. Source: Original News