U.S. halts UK tech trade deal negotiations, FT reports

The U.S. has halted a technology trade deal with the U.K., after officials in Washington became frustrated with the pace of progress, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Announced in September during President Donald Trump’s state visit to the U.K., the “technology prosperity deal” is a sweeping agreement aimed at encouraging collaboration between the countries…

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A deadly weekend attack in Syria

The Hills Defense & NetSec Newsletter {Beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security Welcome to The Big Story Following a deadly weekend attack in Syria, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed Monday that the U.S. will “avenge with overwhelming force” the killing of two Iowa National Guard members killed in an ambush in Syria….

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Wright optimistic that power prices will stop rising soon

{Beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Wright expressed hope that electricity prices will soon stop rising. Energy Secretary Chris Wright expressed hope that electricity prices would soon stop rising. © The Associated Press “Very soon, you will see a stop to electricity price increases. And[with Trump’s]continuation… Source link

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