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US Tightens Oversight of Foreign Investment in AI and Quantum Technology

Treasury Secretary Howard Lutnick announced new powers allowing federal authorities to review and potentially block foreign-linked investments in sensitive sectors including artificial intelligence and quantum computing amid growing national security concerns.
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Department of Homeland Security Expands Biometric Screening at Major Airports
White House Reports More Than $100 Billion in New US Semiconductor Investments
Supreme Court to Hear Major Case on State Regulation of Cryptocurrency Platforms
Pentagon Unveils Procurement Overhaul to Speed Weapons Production
Republican and White House Negotiators Advance Border Security Funding Talks
US and Indo-Pacific Allies Deepen Defense Coordination in New Regional Pact
US Tightens Oversight of Foreign Investment in AI and Quantum Technology
Federal Reserve Signals Interest Rates Could Stay Higher for Longer
Trump Administration Expands Oil and Gas Leasing Across Federal Lands and Offshore Areas
Supreme Court Limits EPA Authority Over Federal Wetlands Protections
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