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Xi Jinping has made China’s hard-tech rise core to his policy—and U.S. containment is only fueling those plans
The U.S. once saw China as a “fast follower” in tech. It now confronts a country that’s also on the frontier—ironically, in part due to U.S. action.
Meta plans to spend $145 billion this year, more than every military budget except the U.S., China and Russia
The $145 billion is roughly a 101% markup from the company’s capex from 2025.
Trump Dismisses Report On Talks To Add His Name To Ford’s Theatre—Where Lincoln Was Assassinated
The president dismissed the report, calling it a “ridiculous lie,” and saying he wouldn’t want his name attached to such a “tragic place” where Lincoln was assassinated.
Justin Gaethje Just Changed His Tune On The UFC's No. 1 Lightweight Contender
Arman Tsarukyan knocked out Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 and says he is next for Justin Gaethje's lightweight title. Dana White says he has flipped the script.
Vietnam is finally a FTSE emerging market—yet it’s the country’s banks, not its exporters, that’ll benefit most
The upgrade could channel $6 billion in capital from foreign investors to Vietnamese companies.

RFK Jr.'s CDC isn’t letting states order COVID-19 shots for kids, blocking access
US health deptartment said it wants to ensure the vaccine orders are "appropriate."
FBI rushes to investigate if ShinyHunters hack of thousands of employees is real
It's unclear what will happen if FBI misses ShinyHunters' deadline.
Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent after doubling profits
The Disney+ ad-free plan is now more expensive than Netflix's.
Here's the Torcal, the first fully electric Bentley
It sounds like a V8, rides like a Flying Spur, but handles like a Continental GT.
Trump’s China rivalry and “AI race” delusion may endanger US, experts say
Trump focus on winning “AI race” may deter China from sharing safety intel.