Pentagon’s New Cyber Certification Rules Raise Costs For Small Defense Suppliers, Risking Bottlenecks
New U.S. cybersecurity requirements for the defense industrial base are forcing some small manufacturers and specialty suppliers to reconsider whether military work is worth the price of compliance, raising concerns about resilience and competition across the defense supply chain. The rules are part of the U.S. Department of Defense’s long-delayed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) […]
Fifth Circuit Cracks Down on “AI Hallucinations,” Saying Lawyers Can’t Plead Ignorance Anymore
U.S. federal appeals court has sanctioned a lawyer for filing a legal brief riddled with AI-generated errors, warning that fabricated citations and “hallucinated” material in court filings remain a growing problem. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ordered attorney Heather Hersh to pay $2,500 after concluding she used […]
With Midterms Looming and Economic Ratings Low, Trump Tries to re-Sell His Cost-of- Living Message in Georgia
President Trump is traveling to Georgia on Thursday to deliver what the White House describes as a fresh economic message focused on lowering household costs—an issue that is increasingly central to Republicans’ hopes of holding Congress in the November 2026 midterm elections. The speech, scheduled in Rome, is the latest in a run of economic […]
White House Fires Back at NY Fed Research Arguing Americans Shoulder Most Tariff Costs
A political clash is brewing between the White House and central-bank researchers after Kevin Hassett publicly suggested punishment for the authors of a Federal Reserve Bank of New York analysis that challenges the administration’s tariff narrative. In a February 18 interview with CNBC, Hassett said the research was “an embarrassment,” called it “the worst paper” […]
“I think we grossly exaggerated it”: Biden downplays the strength of the Russia-China alliance
US President Joe Biden said Friday that he is not alarmed after high-profile meetings earlier this week between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Instead, Biden said that “we are the ones who broaden alliances.” “Look, I don’t take China lightly. I don’t take Russia lightly, but I think we […]
At Waco rally, Trump rails against ‘prosecutorial misconduct’
Former US President Donald Trump baselessly criticized what he called “prosecutor misconduct” at a campaign rally on Saturday night in Texas, denying any wrongdoing amid ongoing investigations. out in New York, Georgia and Washington. During the event, Trump repeatedly referred to the investigations as politically motivated efforts to hinder his 2024 presidential bid but did […]
Devastating tornado hits Norman, Oklahoma
Early Monday morning, February 27th, the Storm Prediction Center reported more than 100 storm reports for parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. There are currently 87 reports of high winds, 13 hail storm reports, and two active tornadoes. One of the tornadoes running over Oklahoma will likely increase the number of storm forecasts. The storms […]
At least two injured in magnitude 6.4 quake in Humboldt County, California
A magnitude 6.4 quake struck about 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) west-southwest of Ferndale, Calif., in Humboldt County, according to the US Geological Survey. At least two people were injured, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said there is currently no tsunami threat associated with the quake. However, the Humboldt County […]
United States President Joe Biden will travel to Mexico next month to attend a North American Leaders Summit, the White House reported Tuesday.
The president will be in Mexico City between January 9 and 10, said John Kirby, strategic communications coordinator for the National Security Council. The summit will bring together Biden with the President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and with the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau. The North American Leaders Summit is typically an […]
The Biden administration wants the Supreme Court to allow the end of the use of Title 42, but not for at least a week
The Biden administration told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that justices should reject an emergency offer from a group of GOP-led states to keep the controversial Trump-era border restriction known as Title 42 in place while the disputes are resolved. legal challenges. But he also asked the court to delay ending the use of Title […]
