U.S. Military Wants Tech Startups To Build Weapons Of War
The Biden administration has recently requested $115 million to fund a new Pentagon unit called the Office of Strategic Capabilities, aimed at helping tech startups build weapons of war for the military.
Which Countries Hold The Most US Debt?
Dorothy Neufeld and Joyce Ma of Visual Capitalist show which countries hold the most US debt using data from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
5th Circuit Rules COVID Vaccine Mandate Unconstitutional
A COVID vaccine mandate that claims that Biden, as the nation’s chief executive, has the same authority as the CEO of a private corporation to require that employees be vaccinated, was ruled unconstitutional by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans.
How COVID Lockdowns Triggered The Current Financial Crisis
The pile of low-interest debt that was issued during COVID lockdowns was the main reason, but what triggered the current financial crisis was the government raising interest rates suddenly.
Elon Musk’s Global Empire Has Made Him A Burning Problem For Washington
Argentina was headed toward its thrilling victory over France at the World Cup in Qatar, and Elon Musk, the Tesla Inc. CEO and Twitter owner, stood in the stands, laughing and holding a wine glass. A woman approached and asked for a selfie. He obliged and smiled. She briefly spoke to him and departed, according to a short video clip of the encounter posted on TikTok.
The Secret Plan To Bailout Moderna
In a court filing last month, Department of Justice lawyers offered to “relieve” Moderna of any liability it faces from a lawsuit that accuses the drug company of failing to pay licensing fees for technology it used to develop its vaccine during “Operation Warp Speed.” Moderna has argued that the federal government should be on the hook for any legal settlement because of a stipulation in its contract that protects the company from patent litigation. The government had stayed silent on the matter until last month, when Justice Department lawyers said that any liability that Moderna faces should “transfer” to the United States government, citing a World War I-era law that protects federal contractors from patent disputes.
San Francisco Bans Gas Appliances
The Bay Area Air Quality District Board, a panel of appointees tasked with curbing pollutants for nine California counties, voted Wednesday to block the installation of gas-powered appliances beginning in 2027. The board acknowledged that homeowners will have to spend thousands of dollars to install electric appliances and that the pivot away from natural gas will increase energy costs.
21% Of Fox News Viewers Trust Network Less After Texts Revealed In Dominion Lawsuit: Survey
As per the survey provided exclusively to Variety Intelligence Platform by consumer insights specialists Maru Group, 21% of Fox News viewers trust the network less after texts revealed in the Dominion lawsuit.
Pentagon Mobilized To Help Defense Tech Startups After SVB Failure
In the hours after Silicon Valley Bank collapsed on March 10, Pentagon officials who work directly with startups that develop national-security technologies grew increasingly concerned.
How Putin And Xi Are Planning To Overthrow The New World Order
Fresh off a legislative congress where he cemented his vision for governing China, Xi Jinping turned to how he would create a better world order. It would be based on mutual respect, tolerance and equality — and China would be its natural leader, he told heads of political parties for an array of countries, including Russia and South Africa, Nicaragua and East Timor.