US senator introduces bill calling for location-tracking on AI chips to limit China access

(Reuters) -A U.S. senator introduced a bill on Friday that would direct the Commerce Department to require location verification mechanisms for export-controlled AI chips, in an effort to curb China’s access to advanced semiconductor technology. Called the
Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican who became a liberal darling, dies at 85

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a darling of liberals during his nearly 20 years on the bench, has died. He was 85. Souter
The Latest: Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of weekend meeting

President Donald Trump on Friday floated cutting tariffs on China to 80% ahead of a weekend meeting as he looks to de-escalate the trade war. Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation
New FEMA head says he will “run right over” staff who resist his changes

By Leah Douglas and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON (Reuters) -David Richardson, the new head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, told staff on Friday he will “run right over” staff that resist changes to the agency and that
Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of meeting as he looks to deescalate trade war

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday floated cutting tariffs on China from 145% to 80% ahead of a weekend meeting among top U.S. and Chinese trade officials as he looks to deescalate the trade war.
NY Fed’s Perli says regular morning Standing Repo Facility operations coming

By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) -An official responsible for implementing Federal Reserve monetary policy said on Friday markets navigated last month’s heavy market stress well, as the central bank moves toward enhancing a key liquidity
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 05.09.25

California Wildfires: Mandy Moore called out Los Angeles County over the “meaningless protocol” preventing communities from rebuilding after fires destroyed thousands of structures in January. Mandy Moore slams LA County for ‘nonsensical’ red tape preventing the city’s rebuild
Judge not waiting for transfer of Tufts University student detained by ICE to hold bail hearing

A federal judge in Vermont has decided not to wait for the transfer of a Turkish Tufts University student from a Louisiana immigration detention center to schedule a bail hearing Friday, more than six weeks after she
Most Americans disapprove of Trump’s treatment of colleges, a new AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of U.S. adults disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of issues related to colleges and universities, according to a new poll, as his administration ramps up threats to cut federal funding unless
Stockholm City Council rejects U.S. Embassy demands to end DEI programming

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Stockholm City Council has rejected the U.S. Embassy’s demands that it comply with the Trump administration’s rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion policies. It’s the latest in U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to