US and China defence sectors emerge as key battlegrounds in the race for AI
US President Donald Trump wants to build his “Dream Military”. In January, he proposed setting military spending at US$1.5 trillion in 2027 while citing...
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Rubio Hosts Critical Minerals Summit as US Pushes to Secure Commodities Outside of China
The Trump administration this week is set to press its most ambitious effort yet to rebuild global supply chains for critical minerals outside of...
LIVE NOW: House Judiciary Committee Examines Europe’s Impact on American Speech and Innovation
The House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing at 10 a.m. ET on Feb. 4 titled “Europe’s Threat to American Speech and Innovation: Part II”...
Homan Announces Drawdown of 700 Federal Agents in Minnesota
White House border czar Tom Homan said on Feb. 4 that the Trump administration will immediately draw down 700 immigration agents from Minnesota. The...
LIVE NOW: Scott Bessent Testifies Before House Financial Services Committee
Scott Bessent, Treasury secretary and chairperson of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, testifies before the House Financial Services Committee at 10 a.m. ET on...
LIVE NOW: Senate Committee Holds Hearing to Examine the Future of Self-Driving Cars
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee holds a hearing to examine the future of self-driving cars at 10 a.m. ET on Feb. 4....
US Private Payrolls Growth Slows to Start 2026: ADP
U.S. private payroll growth cooled at the start of 2026, rising at a slower‑than‑expected pace, according to ADP data released on Feb. 4. The...
LIVE NOW: House Foreign Affairs Committee Examines Global Religious Freedom
The House Foreign Affairs Committee holds a hearing at 10:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 4 titled “Defending Religious Freedom Around the World” to examine...
Police arrest 4 in Hong Kong over ‘crash-for-cash’ scams
Police have arrested two doctors and a married couple for allegedly masterminding more than 20 “crash-for-cash” scams, with officers investigating over 100 suspicious cases...