Israel confirms 17 hostages released, including four-year-old American girl
Sunday marks the third day of the four-day military pause during which 50 hostages are due to be released by
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National security
White House slams Musk ‘antisemitic rhetoric,’ but says ‘foolish’ to drop SpaceX contracts
The Pentagon has hired SpaceX's Starlink to provide internet coverage to Ukraine, and its Starshield to develop a military specific
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Israel-Hamas hostage deal could come this week — here’s what we know
Hamas is currently holding roughly 240 hostages, many of whom are believed to be from foreign countries. Source link
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Huawei’s 5G chip breakthrough needs a reality check
This story first appeared in China Report, MIT Technology Review’s newsletter about technology in China. Sign up to receive it in your
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Trump’s Truth Social has lost $73 million since its launch, faces potential shutdown
Truth Social was born in Feb. 2022 after Trump was banned from several mainstream social media sites. Source link
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Public workers may receive reduced Social Security benefits. There’s growing support in Congress to change that
Social Security rules aim to make it so benefits reward all workers equally. There's growing support in Congress to revisit
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Yellen to host China’s He Lifeng for ‘intensive diplomacy’ ahead of APEC
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will discuss economic partnerships with PRC Vice Premier He Lifeng in San Francisco this week.
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Biden will meet with China’s Xi Jinping next month, White House says
President Joe Biden will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping next month, the White House says. Source link
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Covid stimulus checks caused some Social Security, SSI beneficiaries to lose benefits. Lawmakers are pressing for answers
Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries were supposed to get stimulus checks with no strings attached. Three U.S. senators say the opposite
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