AI chip made for Chinese company draws scrutiny over potential U.S. export violations

Key components produced by a leading Taiwanese chipmaker were found in a powerful AI chip from a Chinese company, according to an initial report from a semiconductor research firm, which experts say could violate U.S. export controls. U.S. officials have been briefed on the research, according to a source familiar with the issue who requested … Read more

Trump Media & Technology Group says it may spin off Truth Social

Trump Media & Technology Group on Friday said it may spin off its Truth Social app into a separate, publicly traded business as it moves forward with a $6 billion merger with fusion energy company TAE Technologies.  In a statement, Trump Media said that the spinoff, if approved, would occur after the merger with TAE … Read more

Woman who falsely accused Duke lacrosse players of rape, released from prison following murder conviction

The woman, who falsely accused Duke lacrosse players of raping her two decades ago, walked free Friday from a North Carolina prison after serving time for the slaying of her boyfriend. Crystal Mangum, a 47-year-old former exotic dancer, wore a gray sweatshirt and khaki pants as she left the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women … Read more

NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program: “We’ve got to get back to basics”

New NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced a major overhaul of the agency’s Artemis moon program Friday, acknowledging that the agency’s plan to land astronauts on the moon in 2028 was not realistic without another preparatory mission first to lay the groundwork.  He said NASA will now add an additional flight in 2027 to carry out … Read more

Canada warns USMCA could face annual reviews, fueling uncertainty and chilling investment

TORONTO — Canada’s minister for U.S. trade said Thursday the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement could be subject to annual review and that uncertainty could be the objective of the Trump administration. Dominic LeBlanc told a business audience in Toronto that he will meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer late next week in Washington ahead of … Read more

After newer forensic tests fail, old photo helps identify remains of U.S. soldier who died in Korean War

The remains of an American World War II veteran who died while serving in the Korean War have been identified thanks to an old photograph after newer forensic techniques came up short, U.S. military officials revealed on Thursday. U.S. Army Sgt. Roger Duquesne, 25, was assigned to A Company, 89th Medium Tank Battalion, 25th Infantry … Read more

Hundreds of corrections being issued for Texas’ Bible-infused curriculum

A Bible-infused curriculum that Texas approved for public schools over pushback in 2024 will undergo corrections to fix hundreds of errors caught by teachers and education officials after the material was introduced to classrooms. The curriculum in what is known as the “Bluebonnet” textbook is among Republican-led efforts in the U.S. to incorporate more religious … Read more

Bobby J. Brown,

Bobby J. Brown, who was best known for playing a Baltimore police officer in HBO’s “The Wire,” has died at 62. His agent, Albert Bramante, confirmed the news of Brown’s passing in a statement to CBS News. He did not give a cause of death. “Bobby J. Brown was an actor of incredible depth and … Read more

Tennessee’s felony law when local officials vote for ‘sanctuary’ policies is ruled unconstitutional

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee law that threatens local officials with felony charges and possible imprisonment if they vote for so-called “sanctuary policies” on immigration has been ruled unconstitutional after the state declined to defend it in court. On Wednesday, Nashville Chancellor Russell Perkins signed an agreed order involving the Tennessee attorney general’s office, the … Read more

Surprise birth of a boy brings hope for Amazon tribe facing extinction with just 3 women left

Sao Paulo — Pugapia and her daughters Aiga and Babawru lived for years as the only surviving members of the Akuntsu, an Indigenous people decimated by a government-backed push to develop parts of the Amazon rainforest. As they advanced in age without a child to carry on the line, many expected the Akuntsu to vanish when … Read more