Isaacman and Duffy are playing a ‘Game of Thrones’ for control of NASA

The weeks-long “Game of Thrones” battle for control of NASA is still ongoing. In one corner sits Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. In the other corner is billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman. It all started under President Trump suddenly withdrawn Nomination of Isaacman for NASA Administrator. About a month later, Trump appointed Transportation Secretary Duffy will…

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Trump bristles as 'affordability' takes center stage 

President Trump is emphasizing concerns about affordability and high prices under his administration, adopting a dismissive tone toward an issue that could define next year’s midterm elections. Trump has increasingly shifted his message to the cost of living since last week, when the issue helped Democrats score election victories in Virginia, New Jersey… Source link

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Hegseth heads to Asia with Taiwan questions swirling

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is traveling to Asia this week, where he will attend the continent’s largest defense forum as questions swirl about US support for Taiwan. Hegseth, who will depart for the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Wednesday, will meet with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Defense Minister Chan Chun Sing… Source link

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California Democrat calls Virginia Supreme Court ruling on redistricting ‘disgraceful’

Representative Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) on Sunday called the Virginia Supreme Court’s recent decision rolling back redistricting in the state “outrageous,” saying the court “betrayed the people of Virginia.” “So, what the Virginia Supreme Court did was not only wrong, but outrageous. They basically said, ‘Hey, Virginia, spend all that taxpayer money holding elections,…’ Source link

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Computing power demand is biggest challenge

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar said Wednesday that even as the company hits revenue milestones, it faces ongoing pressures due to the demand for computing power required for artificial intelligence. “It is voracious right now for GPUs and for compute,” she told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Wednesday, adding that insufficient compute, or computing power, to meet…

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Stoxx 600, DAX, FTSE, Greenland talks in focus

The flags of Denmark, left, and Greenland fly side-by-side outside Hotel Soma in Ilulissat, Greenland, on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. Juliette Pavy | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Wednesday as investors in the region focus on a meeting between U.S., Greenlandic and Danish officials…

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