Judge blocks DOJ’s Anti-weaponization fund for longer

Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche listens to a reporter’s question during a press conference at the Department of Justice June 11, 2026 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty Images A federal judge in Virginia on Friday granted a longer block against the Department of Justice implementing a “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” saying that Acting Attorney…

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Major AI firms ink deals for Pentagon’s classified systems

{Beacon} Technology Technology Big Story Major AI companies sign deal for Pentagon’s classified systems Eight of the nation’s leading artificial intelligence companies have agreed to deploy their AI systems inside the Department of Defense (DOD)’s classified networks as the department looks to strengthen the technology within military operations. © AP Photo/Kevin Wolf OpenAI, Google,… Source…

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Here’s which sectors are showing bifurcation

Coke beverages are displayed in a 7-eleven convenient store on July 17, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Amid recession fears, a government shutdown and tariff uncertainty, consumers are increasingly diverging in their spending. Wealthier Americans are engaging their purchasing power, while lower-income Americans are starting to pull back — commonly described…

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Johnson visits Jerusalem after Israel trip postponed

House speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Visited Jerusalem on Sunday after postponing Israel’s visit early this year on Sunday. Johnson was seen in footage to join a group of House Republicans to visit the western wall in Jerusalem and meet with Israeli officials. Johnson said in a video posted on Instagram by the Western Wall Heritage…

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