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FTC Chair Signals Scrutiny of AI Antitrust Exemption Requests

The Federal Trade Commission under Chair Lina Khan appears to be taking a firm stance against efforts to exempt artificial intelligence companies from standard antitrust oversight. Industry groups and some technology firms have reportedly lobbied for regulatory leniency or explicit safe harbors for AI development, arguing that the rapidly evolving

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US Military's Historic Acknowledgment of Orbital Weapons: A New Era in Space Defense

Breaking the Silence on Space Armament In a move that fundamentally alters the geopolitical landscape of outer space, the United States military has for the first time publicly acknowledged deploying weapons into Earth's orbit. The announcement, delivered through official military channels, describes the systems as "on-orbit space

US Acknowledges Space Weapons Deployment Amid Growing Geopolitical Tensions

The United States has confirmed the deployment of weapons in space, a development that has drawn sharp criticism from China and reignited debate over the weaponization of Earth's orbital environment. The admission marks a significant shift in the US approach to space policy, moving from a longstanding unofficial

US Space Force Confirms Operational Orbital Weapons, Emphasizes Deterrence Mission

The U.S. Space Force is providing a more transparent view of its orbital operations, confirming that it maintains and operates weapons positioned in space. According to the announcement, these systems are designed to "defend the joint force against space-enabled attacks," indicating a defensive posture rather than purely

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Boston Terminates Flock Contract Over Unauthorized Nationwide Data Sharing

Boston has terminated its contract with Flock Safety, the automated license plate reader (ALPR) company, following revelations that it had enabled nationwide data sharing capabilities in violation of the agreement. According to city officials, the contract explicitly required Flock to disable the "nationwide lookup" feature, which allows users

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DOJ Alleges $1.5 Billion in Crypto Routed Through Binance to Iran

The U.S. Department of Justice has alleged that companies exploited Binance to route approximately $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency to Iran. The findings add to an existing pattern of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange being leveraged for sanctions evasion and other illegal fund transfers. The DOJ'

Pentagon Shifts Stance, Publicly Acknowledges Space Weapons Deployment

The U.S. Department of Defense has publicly acknowledged deploying weapons systems in space—a notable departure from its longstanding policy of deliberate ambiguity regarding offensive space capabilities. The acknowledgment represents a significant shift in how the Pentagon communicates about its space-based military assets. While the United States has long