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Taiwan detects one Chinese aircraft, six naval vessels near its territory
On Friday, Taiwan MND detected seven Chinese aircraft and five naval vessels in its territory around the island
 "Taiwan detects one Chinese aircraft, six naval vessels near its territory")
Colleges around US navigate President Trump's DEI crackdown with caution
New White House orders ban DEI policies in programmes that receive federal money across higher education, institutions rely on federal funding for research grants, projects and contract work
 "Colleges around US navigate President Trump's DEI crackdown with caution")
Peace prospects look bleak in Myanmar as civil war rages; tensions remain
The political situation remains tense with no negotiation space in sight between the military government and the major opposition groups fighting against it
 "Peace prospects look bleak in Myanmar as civil war rages; tensions remain")
Democrats look to elect new leader as party struggles to repair brand
More than 400 DNC members from every state and US territory have gathered in suburban Washington for the election, which features a slate of candidates dominated by party insiders
 "Democrats look to elect new leader as party struggles to repair brand")
No White House stay for Musk. He's crashing at a DC govt office instead
Elon Musk skips a White House stay to live in a DC govt office, pushing his 'hardcore work ethic' to new extremes as he leads government cost-cutting efforts from the inside
 "No White House stay for Musk. He's crashing at a DC govt office instead")
India leads the world in DeepSeek AI app downloads, setting records
The Indian government looks to host Chinese AI model on domestic servers to enhance data security and ensure compliance with Indian regulations
 "India leads the world in DeepSeek AI app downloads, setting records")
Trump's Pentagon says it will 'rotate' out some media from offices
Each year going forward, one outlet from print, online, television and radio will rotate out of the Pentagon to allow a new outlet from the same medium that has not had unique opportunity to report
 "Trump's Pentagon says it will 'rotate' out some media from offices")
US limits helicopter flights after Washington DC crash, 'black boxes' found
Investigators were able on Friday to recover the helicopter's black box, which captures flight data and voices in the cockpit
 "US limits helicopter flights after Washington DC crash, 'black boxes' found")
Trump, Nvidia CEO discuss DeepSeek, AI chip exports during meeting at WH
Trump did not provide details of the meeting but called Huang a gentleman
 "Trump, Nvidia CEO discuss DeepSeek, AI chip exports during meeting at WH")
Most US govt websites online and accessible despite reported pause plan
Trump has moved quickly to quash federal diversity initiatives since taking office on Jan. 20
 "Most US govt websites online and accessible despite reported pause plan")
Trump moves to cancel recent union agreements with federal workers
Trump embarks on a massive makeover of the US government, firing and sidelining hundreds of civil servants
 "Trump moves to cancel recent union agreements with federal workers")
Trump targets FAA diversity efforts in plane crash probe without any proof
No evidence has emerged that rules seeking to diversify the FAA played any role in the collision between an American Airlines regional jet and Army Black Hawk helicopter that killed 67 people
 "Trump targets FAA diversity efforts in plane crash probe without any proof")
Former Fed employee arrested for leaking US trade secrets to China: US DoJ
US Department of Justice stated that on February 4, 2020, in response to questioning by the FRB-OIG, Rogers lied about his accessing and passage of sensitive information and his associations
 "Former Fed employee arrested for leaking US trade secrets to China: US DoJ")
OpenAI's Sam Altman heads for another world tour as AI race tightens
Bloomberg reported this week that OpenAI is in talks to raise funds at a valuation of as much as $300 billion in a new SoftBank-led funding round
 "OpenAI's Sam Altman heads for another world tour as AI race tightens")
Black box search in DC plane crash: What is it and how does it work?
Every commercial aircraft must have two black boxes-one to record flight data like airspeed and altitude, and the other to capture cockpit conversations
 "Black box search in DC plane crash: What is it and how does it work?")
Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada loom; these goods are in the crosshairs
The business between the North American nations now exceeds China, totalling $1.8 trillion in 2023
 "Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada loom; these goods are in the crosshairs")
Mexico, Canada race to prevent Trump's 25% tariffs before deadline
With the clock ticking, officials were busy making their cases that they've done enough to control the border and limit fentanyl traffic to persuade the US president to stand down
 "Mexico, Canada race to prevent Trump's 25% tariffs before deadline")
Trump's tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico likely to take effect today
Trump, the 47th US President and a Republican has been threatening to impose tariffs to ensure there is greater cooperation from the countries to stop illegal immigration into the US
At least seven killed, 19 injured in air ambulance crash in Philadelphia
The crash happened less than 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, which primarily serves business jets and charter flights
 "At least seven killed, 19 injured in air ambulance crash in Philadelphia")
Trump's tech buddies won't escape US scrutiny, warns Texas Attorney General
Trump realises they are a big part of our economy, how they perform matters, said Paxton
 "Trump's tech buddies won't escape US scrutiny, warns Texas Attorney General")