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Hegseth Ends Microsoft’s ‘Digital Escort’ Program After Pentagon Systems Exposed to Chinese Coders

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the Pentagon has shut down Microsoft’s decade-old “digital escort” program, first implemented under a Democrat administration, which allowed Chinese engineers supervised by U.S. contractors to work on sensitive defense cloud systems. He said the Defense Department has launched audits and investigations to assess the program’s impact on national security.

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J.K. Rowling Slams Trans ‘Creep in Mouse Ears’ TikToker for ‘Violating Women’s Boundaries,’ Taking Restroom Selfies at Disney World

“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling slammed “scary-looking creep” transgender TikToker Lilly Contino for “violating women’s boundaries” in women’s restrooms at Disney World. The trans influencer’s restroom antics, meanwhile, have resulted in female Disney fans demanding Disney World ban Contino from the parks.

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SVB Collapse Threatens Africa’s Fragile Tech Sector

The implosion of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is sending shockwaves around the world, reaching all the way to Africa, where fragile tech startups are worried that more banks will fail, destroying their supply of much-needed venture capital.

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Report: India Seeks Restrictions on Cheap Chinese Smartphone Sales

New Delhi is allegedly seeking ways to prevent Chinese smartphone manufacturers from selling their devices for less than 12,000 rupees ($150) within India as part of an effort to protect domestic technology companies struggling to compete with the cheap phone makers, Bloomberg reported on Monday citing people familiar with the matter.

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Liz Cheney’s Husband’s Law Firm Advises CCP-Linked Technology Firm

Rep. Liz Cheney’s (R-WY) husband’s law firm, Latham & Watkins, has advised a Chinese Communist Party-linked technology company named Tencent Music Entertainment or “TME.” Liz Cheney is up for reelection in Wyoming’s August 16 primary against Trump-endorsed Harriet Hageman, who has been outspoken against the CCP.

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