Why China blocked the Meta-Manus deal and what it says about AI race

When Meta agreed to acquire Manus, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence startup with Chinese roots for roughly $2 billion last December, many saw the transaction as just another routine deal in today’s global technology economy: capital crossing borders, startups relocating to friendlier jurisdictions, and major platform companies acquiring talent and intellectual property in the race to…

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How Brent Venables unleashed Oklahoma’s defense in 2025

Eli LedermanDec 19, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma coach Brent Venables carried a somber tone. Disappointed. Embarrassed. An unsmiling Venables had plenty of words…

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Theo Von says government offered him security after harassment from DHS deportation video

Comedian Theo Von said that a “high government official” offered him security among the backlash received for the Homeland Security Department (DHS). His characteristic In a video it is used to promote exile efforts. He received on video during online harassment Thursday episode In “this previous weekend” podcast, Vauan stated that he was growing “paranoid”…

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Powell pressure campaign ramps up

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on artificial intelligence at the “Winning the AI Race” Summit in Washington D.C., U.S., July 23, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters President Donald Trump is set to tour the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington Thursday afternoon to highlight what his administration says are budget-busting building renovations, the latest chapter…

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