Hegseth Pushes Military Buildup Amid China Rivalry

A bigger budget and more autonomous weapons: War Secretary Pete Hegseth says the United States must accelerate its efforts to stay ahead as China rapidly modernizes its military.

X is suspending thousands of accounts in the latest crackdown on suspected foreign influence campaigns targeting U.S. elections.

The Iran-backed Houthi terrorist group has launched missiles at Yemen’s presidential palace, killing multiple people. Yemen’s prime minister and cabinet members were unharmed.

Bank of America is facing a record $1.2 billion fine. The Treasury Department says the nation’s second-largest bank failed to report risks involving Chinese money-laundering networks.

In China, a fleet of rogue artificial intelligence (AI) agents has evaded security checks. Researchers say they’ve made the first known direct communication with the fleet.

The findings are raising concerns about AI security, as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang calls for U.S.–China talks on the risks AI poses.

1. Hegseth Pushes Military Buildup Amid China Rivalry 

2. 13,000 Accounts Blocked Over Suspected Foreign Influence 

3. Democratic Socialists of America Members’ Trips to China Draw Scrutiny 

4. Houthis Attack Presidential Palace in Yemen 

5. Treasury Fines Bank of America $1.2 Billion 

6. Judge Denies Bail to Accused Chinese Spy in California

7. Rogue Chinese AI Fleet Bypasses Security 

8. Files Detail U.S. Universities’ Undisclosed China Ties 

9. Expert on Why China Has Been Stockpiling Gold

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