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WASHINGTON — Over a recent two-year period, the Pentagon funded hundreds of projects done in collaboration with universities in China and institutes linked to that nation’s defense industry, including many blacklisted by the U.S. government for working with the Chinese military, a congressional investigation has found. The report, released Friday by House Republicans on the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, argues the projects have allowed China to exploit U.S. research partnerships for military gains while the two countries are locked in a tech and arms rivalry.“American taxpayer dollars should be used to defend the nation — not strengthen…
Have you ever found yourself wondering, “Why am I bleeding so much during my period?” You’re not alone. Millions of women face heavy menstrual bleeding, but few know the true cause behind it, and in many cases, it’s more than “just a bad period. One common, yet overlooked, culprit is uterine fibroids. These non-cancerous growths can silently grow in your uterus, often without warning. But do fibroids cause bleeding? Yes, especially certain types like submucosal fibroids. many women don’t link their heavy periods to fibroids until it’s too late. Understanding the what, why, and how of fibroid bleeding can help you…
The Chiefs were finally knocked off the mountaintop last season. But was it a small slip-up or a full-on tumble down the slope? That’s the question facing Kansas City in 2025. The Chiefs have reached three straight Super Bowls — the first franchise to return there after winning back-to-back championships — but how they lost to Philadelphia has led many league observers to believe their dynasty may be fading. On top of that, Rashee Rice faces a six-game suspension to start the season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. Off the field, there was the revelation of a gunshot fired into Andy…
WHEN you ask ChatGPT or other artificial intelligence (AI) assistants to help create misinformation, they typically refuse, with responses like “I cannot assist with creating false information”. But our tests show these safety measures are surprisingly shallow – often just a few words deep – making them alarmingly easy to circumvent.We have been investigating how AI language models can be manipulated to generate coordinated disinformation campaigns across social media platforms. What we found should concern anyone worried about the integrity of online information.The shallow safety problemWe were inspired by a recent study from researchers at Princeton and Google. They showed…
Attorneys general in 14 states and Washington, D.C., accuse TikTok of designing its app to keep users hooked. Court-released edited video shows some company staff discussing the toll it can take on children and teens.
Davey Johnson, an All-Star second baseman who won the World Series twice with the Baltimore Orioles as a player and managed the New York Mets to the title in 1986, has died. He was 82.Longtime Mets public relations representative Jay Horwitz said Johnson’s wife, Susan, informed him of his death after a long illness. Johnson was at a hospital in Sarasota, Florida, when he died Friday, Horwitz said.Johnson played 13 major league seasons with Baltimore, the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs from 1965-78 and won the Gold Glove three times while being voted an All-Star four times. He…
[BEIJING] Chinese government bonds declined in Friday (Sep 5) afternoon trading as an equity rebound extended and higher yields at a longer-dated auction disappointed some investors. Futures on 30-year sovereign notes dropped almost 1 per cent, the most in nearly three weeks. This was even after an earlier 30-year bond auction suggested a moderate improvement in demand.The auction aftermath showed selling pressure on bonds remains linked to a stock-buying frenzy, even as regulators are said to be looking to damp speculation in the market. Demand measures were better than previous sales, but investor optimism looks skewed toward riskier assets over lower-yielding…
Published Wed, Sep 3, 2025 · 06:10 AM[NEW YORK] Apple shares gained in late trading after a US judge stopped short of barring its lucrative search arrangement with Google, a deal that has generated roughly US$20 billion in revenue a year for the iPhone maker. Though judge Amit Mehta ruled in an antitrust case that Google cannot enter exclusive contracts for Internet search, deals that make the search provider a default option in Internet browsers are still allowed. “Google is permitted to pay browser developers, like Apple,” he said in the decision. However, the partner company must promote other search engines,…
When you go to select your perfect sunglasses, don’t forget a very important factor: eye protection! Before you throw on your next pair of shades, set your sights on our guide to protective eyewear. From proper UV protection to frame size, find eyewear that truly makes your health a top priority. To help us see things clearly, we tapped into the expertise of Utenzi Miller, an acclaimed optician, visual stylist, and owner of Elegant Eyes, Inc., an optical center dedicated to offering high-quality, fashionable eyewear, based in East Orange, New Jersey. Miller understands and operates in her mission to help…
NBA star Tyrese Haliburton joined Big Noon Kickoff to cheer on his alma mater, the Iowa State Cyclones, in their Cy-Hawk rivalry matchup against the Iowa Hawkeyes.