Pentagon expands list of China military-linked firms to include Alibaba, Baidu in fresh blow to diplomatic thaw
The Pentagon briefly posted a similar expanded list in February, then withdrew it without explanation before Trump’s China trip.
USDA Secretary Rollins calls Texas ag chief ‘unserious’ amid screwworm threat
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller lost his bid for a fourth term in a March Republican primary, despite Trump’s endorsement.
Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt locked in tight race to make runoff for Los Angeles mayor
Days after California’s primary, Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt are still waiting to see who makes the November runoff for Los Angeles mayor against incumbent Karen Bass.
United CEO brushes off airline mergers after American rejection: ‘There’s nothing’
When asked about a wave of consolidation among airlines, Kirby said further combination opportunities look unlikely: “There’s nothing.”
Trump nominates Todd Blanche for attorney general amid controversy over DOJ fund
Blanche previously served as a criminal defense lawyer for President Trump.
Food supply ‘not at risk’ after new Texas screwworm cases, USDA secretary says
The U.S. will lean on the same playbook it did starting in the late 1950s, part of which involves releasing sterile insects to suppress the pest’s population.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declines Senate testimony on AI, China and exports
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Nvidia’s CEO should answer questions publicly as lawmakers scrutinize AI chip sales to China and export controls.
Airlines find the grass isn’t always greener with new engines
Airline CEOs complained that engine makers aren’t making enough of their engines or that they’re reliable enough.
Judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee
A federal judge on Monday vacated President Donald Trump’s policy imposing a $100,000 fee for employers’ H-1B visa applications. Read more Congress moves toward approving $70 billion for ICE and CBP through Trump’s presidency The visa payment policy violated the federal Administrative Procedure Act and the Constitution, Judge Leo Sorokin in U.S. District Court in […]
Novo and Lilly are competing to win the GLP-1 pill market as they prepare for Medicare coverage
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly bring their longtime rivalry to GLP-1 pills and prepare to make their pitch to seniors with Medicare.