Watchdog report alleges red-state university trained executives tied to China’s defense sector

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A public university in the American heartland spent more than two decades educating executives tied to China’s military-industrial complex through a business program that allegedly received taxpayer support, a new watchdog report claims.  The report, titled Heartland for Hire, compiled by the geopolitical research firm Strategy Risks, alleges … Read more

Alibaba sues the US Defense Department in a bid to remove ‘Chinese military company’ designation

WASHINGTON — The Chinese tech giant Alibaba has sued the U.S. Department of Defense, demanding that it be removed from the Pentagon’s list of Chinese military companies that prohibits them from landing U.S. defense contracts and carries reputational damage. In the petition filed this week in the San Jose division of the U.S. District Court … Read more

Trump expected to meet with defense contractors Wednesday amid Iran peace talks

President Trump is expected to meet with top executives from the largest U.S. defense contractors on Wednesday, according to multiple sources familiar with the meeting. The meeting comes as his administration is engaged in ongoing peace talks with Iran.  Wednesday’s gathering follows up on a March 6 White House meeting with the leaders of Lockheed … Read more

China hits back at US sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to American defense firms

BEIJING — China on Monday announced sanctions on 10 American military-related companies in response to a recent U.S. move that bars some leading Chinese tech companies from defense contracts. The Commerce Ministry said that Chinese companies would be blocked from exporting “dual-use” items to the 10 companies, which include military drone makers and some involved … Read more

Legal analysis of Luigi Mangione’s lawyers withdrawing psychiatric defense

Legal analysis of Luigi Mangione’s lawyers withdrawing psychiatric defense – CBS News Watch CBS News Lawyers for Luigi Mangione have withdrawn their plan to pursue a psychiatric defense in his New York state murder trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the decision. Source link

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers withdraw psychiatric defense for state case in CEO killing

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers are withdrawing a psychiatric defense for his New York state murder trial. A judge had previously revealed Mangione, who has pleaded not guilty, would claim extreme emotional disturbance at the time he allegedly shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi explains. Source link