China’s Xi invokes ‘threat’ of Taiwan independence in first cross-strait opposition talks in a decade

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kuomintang party chair Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, the first encounter between Xi and a sitting Taiwanese opposition leader in nearly a decade. In a readout released by Chinese state media, Xi said Beijing “welcomes any proposals conducive to the peaceful development of cross-strait relations.” That’s according to…

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Blanche accuses Wyden of 'completely fabricated story' on DEA Epstein document

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday accused Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) of fabricating information to prevent the release of an unclassified Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) report on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Wyden first flagged the report in February and sent a letter to DEA Administrator Terry Cole requesting an unredacted version, which… Source…

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Bitcoin dips below $78,000 after silver selloff

Bitcoin signage in Times Square in New York, Dec. 9, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana slumped on Saturday as retail traders digested a busy market week that saw wild swings in commodities and a long-awaited announcement by President Donald Trump on his choice for the next Federal Reserve…

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Anthropic is giving Claude to the U.S. government for $1 as AI companies try to win key agencies

Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of artificial intelligence startup Anthropic. Chesnot | Getty Images Anthropic on Tuesday announced it will offer Claude for Enterprise and Claude for Government to all three branches of the U.S. government for $1 per agency for a year. It’s the latest example of how major artificial intelligence companies have been looking…

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