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Congress should share, not shield, US artificial intelligence tech
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Congress should share, not shield, US artificial intelligence tech

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Congress should share, not shield, US artificial intelligence tech
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Congress should share, not shield, US artificial intelligence tech

China has unveiled the world's fastest supercomputer, LineShine, which was able to bypass U.S. export restrictions by using a network of CPU standard microprocessors instead of GPUs.

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Toronto police looking for suspects after deadly shooting at festival
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Toronto police looking for suspects after deadly shooting at festival

At least two people are dead and at least four people are injured after a shooting on Saturday night at a festival celebrating Latin culture in Canada's biggest city.

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GOP senator says Graham ‘really felt he was making great strides’ on Russia sanctions bill before death
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GOP senator says Graham ‘really felt he was making great strides’ on Russia sanctions bill before death

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) on Sunday said that the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) really felt as he was “making great strides” towards a Russia sanctions bill before he died at the age of 71 due to a “brief and sudden illness.”  “We were just in Ankara, Turkey for the NATO summit together. He came…

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Allowing Russia back into the Olympics undermines what the games represent
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Allowing Russia back into the Olympics undermines what the games represent

The International Olympic Committee has provisionally lifted the 2023 suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, allowing Russian athletes to participate in the next Olympics, despite the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the IOC's own principles of peace and human dignity.

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You got the ‘explosive’ diarrhea parasite. Now what?
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You got the ‘explosive’ diarrhea parasite. Now what?

(NEXSTAR) – Hundreds of people, and likely more, have fallen ill thanks to a parasite in recent weeks. While authorities continue to search for the source, you may be left fearing any fruit or vegetable you were considering eating.  Since May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say there have been at least 145…

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Ro Khanna accuses IDF of ‘lying’ about West Bank incident that led to detainment
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Ro Khanna accuses IDF of ‘lying’ about West Bank incident that led to detainment

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Sunday alleged the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) is lying about an incident in the West Bank that led to him being detained by Israeli settlers. Khanna appeared on NBC News’s “Meet the Press,” where host Kristen Welker read a statement about the incident, in which Khanna traveled to a small Palestinian…

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These Are the World’s Five Strongest Navies
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These Are the World’s Five Strongest Navies

Unsurprisingly, the United States and China have the world’s two strongest navies—but several far smaller nations punch well above their weight. The post These Are the World’s Five Strongest Navies appeared first on The National Interest.

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Can China’s Chengdu Beat Lockheed Martin at Fighter Jet Production?
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Can China’s Chengdu Beat Lockheed Martin at Fighter Jet Production?

China is on track to build as many as 400 J-20 fighter jets per year by 2027—double Lockheed Martin’s current output of the F-35. The post Can China’s Chengdu Beat Lockheed Martin at Fighter Jet Production? appeared first on The National Interest.

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Why Isn’t America Adding New States Any Longer?
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Why Isn’t America Adding New States Any Longer?

The United States has more or less run out of new areas to add as states—although President Donald Trump has expressed an interest in changing this. The post Why Isn’t America Adding New States Any Longer? appeared first on The National Interest.

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Why the US Needs a New Economic Development Playbook for the Middle East
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Why the US Needs a New Economic Development Playbook for the Middle East

Egypt presents a compelling case study of the efficacy of private-sector-led investment in a difficult region.  The post Why the US Needs a New Economic Development Playbook for the Middle East appeared first on The National Interest.

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15 dead in Vietnam tourist boat accident
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15 dead in Vietnam tourist boat accident

A speedboat capsized off the coast of Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam Saturday, killing 15 Indian tourists aboard.

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Suspect in Widdecombe killing released, search continues
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Suspect in Widdecombe killing released, search continues

A man arrested in the attack and killing of British former Member of Parliament Ann Widdecombe has been released and is no longer a suspect.

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