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New York Times World News
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U.S.-China Rivalry Reaches South American Skies
The U.S. has pressed Argentina and Chile to review two Chinese telescope projects in the Andean deserts. Astronomers are worried about setbacks to research.
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TheHill - Just In
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Trump’s tougher IP enforcement risks getting lost in the trade noise
It’s not just IP; everything is a grievance.
Trump’s tougher IP enforcement risks getting lost in the trade noise

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TheHill - Just In
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I’m still waiting for Biden’s export controls to work
Export controls did not constrain Huawei; they concentrated its market.
I’m still waiting for Biden’s export controls to work

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El País in English
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Rzeszów Airport in Poland, Ukraine's wartime air terminal
The Polish airport of Rzeszów is modestly sized, a regional airfield. The Patriot air defense batteries deployed alongside the runway, however, indicate that it handles more than just charter flights. Following the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Rzeszów became the air terminal for delivering military and humanitarian aid to Kyiv. Those imposing missile defense systems visible from the aircraft windows protect key supplies sent by allies.Seguir leyendo
Rzeszów Airport in Poland, Ukraine's wartime air terminal
The Polish airport of Rzeszów is modestly sized, a regional airfield. The Patriot air defense batteries deployed alongside the runway, however, indicate that it handles more than just charter flights. Following the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Rzeszów became the air terminal for delivering military and humanitarian aid to Kyiv. Those imposing missile defense systems visible from the aircraft windows protect key supplies sent by allies.

© Patryk Ogorzalek/AGENCJA WYBORCZ (Agencja Wyborcza.pl via REUTERS)
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El País in English
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TikTok helped Trump win the 2024 election as the platform’s future in the US hung in the balance
TikTok’s survival in the United States was at stake in 2024. Then-president Joe Biden had passed a law requiring TikTok to separate from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, if it wanted to continue operating in the U.S. After Donald Trump won the election, the U.S. reached an agreement with TikTok. Today, the platform remains in the country, and Trump is capitalizing on it: “I like TikTok. It helped get me elected,” Trump said after winning the election.Seguir leyendo
TikTok helped Trump win the 2024 election as the platform’s future in the US hung in the balance
TikTok’s survival in the United States was at stake in 2024. Then-president Joe Biden had passed a law requiring TikTok to separate from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, if it wanted to continue operating in the U.S. After Donald Trump won the election, the U.S. reached an agreement with TikTok. Today, the platform remains in the country, and Trump is capitalizing on it: “I like TikTok. It helped get me elected,” Trump said after winning the election.

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TheHill - Just In
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Trump faces conservative blowback over Spirit Airlines rescue
The Trump administration is facing growing opposition on the political right over its plan to bail out Spirit Airlines, with conservatives raising concerns about the precedent it sets for government involvement in business. President Trump first floated the idea of a bailout Tuesday when reports surfaced that the administration was considering a $500 million bailout...
Trump faces conservative blowback over Spirit Airlines rescue

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TheHill - Just In
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Amid environmental anxiety Democrats should be the national green team
The annual national environmental Gallup Poll shows that public anxiety about the environment has reached historic levels, while Trump continues to prioritize fossil fuel development over environmental protection.
Amid environmental anxiety Democrats should be the national green team

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El País in English
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Swalwell’s resignation boosts Xavier Becerra in the run for California governor: ‘We have to control the president’s excesses’
In the last week, Xavier Becerra — who has a 35-year political career spanning Congress, the state Attorney General’s office, and the federal Secretary of Health and Human Services during the Biden presidency — has emerged as a strong contender in the tight race for governor of California. His campaign to replace Gavin Newsom, whose second term is ending and is ineligible for reelection, received an unexpected boost of several points after the frontrunner in the polls, Eric Swalwell, dropped out
Swalwell’s resignation boosts Xavier Becerra in the run for California governor: ‘We have to control the president’s excesses’
In the last week, Xavier Becerra — who has a 35-year political career spanning Congress, the state Attorney General’s office, and the federal Secretary of Health and Human Services during the Biden presidency — has emerged as a strong contender in the tight race for governor of California. His campaign to replace Gavin Newsom, whose second term is ending and is ineligible for reelection, received an unexpected boost of several points after the frontrunner in the polls, Eric Swalwell, dropped out of the race and resigned his congressional seat amid serious allegations of sexual abuse.

© Jae C. Hong (AP)