More Americans May Soon Feel the Shutdown’s Effects
More paychecks aren’t going out, and nutrition benefits may lapse. The government shutdown is growing more painful, and the fight over why is intensifying. Source: Original News
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Karine Jean-Pierre and a Book Tour Most Authors Would Not Dream Of
The Biden White House press secretary seems to be everywhere promoting her memoir, including an “absolute train wreck’’ of an interview with The New Yorker. Source: Original News
As Trump Weighs Sale of Advanced A.I. Chips to China, Critics Sound Alarm
The president signaled he would discuss the sale of Nvidia’s Blackwell chips in a summit on Thursday, a move U.S. officials warned would be a “massive” national security mistake. Source: Original News
Judge Rebukes Justice Dept. Over Efforts to Obtain Confidential Patient Details
In a scathing order, a judge in Washington State said the government’s real purpose was to intimidate providers into dropping or paring back transgender care. Source: Original News
Guard Troops Were Sent to Portland, Ore., Despite a Court-Ordered Halt
The brief deployment of troops hours after a judge forbid it marked the second time this week government lawyers had to come clean to courts considering President Trump’s designs on Portland. Source: Original News
Supreme Court Asks for More Info in Trump Request to Deploy National Guard in Chicago
President Trump has ordered troops to Portland, Ore., Los Angeles, Washington and Chicago over the objections of state and local officials. Source: Original News
Alphabet Revenue Up 16% With Strong Cloud Sales
The internet company said profit for the quarter was up 33 percent, to just under $35 billion. Source: Original News
Meta Raises Its Spending Forecast on A.I. to Above $70 Billion
The Silicon Valley company projected more spending this year and said it would continue in 2026 as it hires A.I. researchers and builds data centers to power the technology. Source: Original News
Microsoft Increases Investments Amid A.I. Race
The company reported that it spent a higher-than-expected $34.9 billion in capital expenditures during its quarter. Source: Original News
Nvidia Is First Company to Top $5 Trillion in Market Value Amid AI Boom
The A.I. chip maker has become a linchpin in the Trump administration’s trade negotiations in Asia. Source: Original News