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Microsoft Research Asia, an influential research institute based in Beijing and Shanghai, has continued to conduct AI research at high risk of abuse, including facial recognition, with sanctioned Chinese universities linked to the communist country’s military. Despite these ties Microsoft insists there are guardrails against such sensitive research at the institute.   Microsoft Research Asia (MSRA) was originally founded in 1998 as the Microsoft China Research Institute. By 2016, a Chinese media outlet reported that it had trained nearly 5,000 interns, with hundreds going on to Chinese tech giants and prestigious universities.  It now employs over 300 scientists and researchers at…

South Korean police detained six Americans on Friday caught with over 1,000 bottles carrying rice, Bibles, and American money that they reportedly intended to send across the sea to North Korea. The incident is the largest scale of its kind in years, since leftist former President Moon Jae-in began cracking down on missionary activities targeting the repressive communist state as part of its campaign to ingratiate Seoul with the rogue regime. While Moon’s successor, Yoon Suk-yeol, was a hardline conservative during his term, he did not lift many of the restrictions imposed on individuals seeking to send political leaflets, religious…

USC freshman basketball phenom Alijah Arenas recently opened up about his terrifying experience surviving a fiery Tesla Cybertruck crash earlier this year. The crash in Elon Musk’s EV left Arenas in a medically-induced coma due to smoke inhalation. The Los Angeles Times reports that USC’s top basketball recruit, Alijah Arenas, shared the harrowing details of his narrow escape from a burning Tesla Cybertruck after a crash in April. The five-star prospect from Chatsworth High was on his way home from an early morning workout when the incident occurred, forever changing his life. Arenas recounted the moments leading up to the crash,…

On Thursday, during an appearance on ABC’s “The View,” co-host Joy Behar accused President Donald Trump of lying so much that she can no longer discern the truth. Behar said, “This was just a preliminary report and Trump’s CIA director is backing their claim that the damage was severe. But if Trump already had made up his mind about this, he already made up his mind before he knew and we knew what really happened so is he obliterating the truth? He loves that word. Look, I personally would like it to have been successful. I think Iran, a rogue…

The US president accused the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader of ingratitude for claiming to have won the standoff with Israel US President Donald Trump has announced having halted plans to potentially ease sanctions on Iran, criticizing the Islamic Republic’s leadership for claiming victory in its recent standoff with Israel.Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday declared that Iran had triumphed over Israel and the US following 12 days of direct military hostilities. The confrontation began when Israel killed senior Iranian commanders and targeted its nuclear sites. The exchange of long-range strikes culminated in the US intervening with the use…

RINO Rep. Don Bacon will not seek reelection in 2026 in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. BREAKING: DON BACON, Nebraska Republican, will not seek releection. JOE BIDEN and KAMALA HARRIS both won the Omaha based seat. This will become a prime pickup opportunity for Democrats in 2026. — Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) June 27, 2025 Speaking to NOTUS earlier this year, Bacon confirmed he was discussing with his family whether to seek reelection next year, promising a final decision by late summer. “It is a family decision,” Bacon told the news outlet. Recall that Don Bacon came out and called on President…

Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” celebrates 52 weeks on the Adult Contemporary chart, while still … More charting on the Hot 100 and Streaming Songs over a year after release. ELMONT, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 11: Sabrina Carpenter attends the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)WireImage When Sabrina Carpenter released “Espresso” in April 2024, it was clear she had a hit on her hands. The tune turned out to be a career-defining smash — one that helped her finally break into mainstream consciousness. It brought her into the…

Pope Leo XIV once again echoed his call for unity within the Catholic Church on Friday after years of political and liturgical division. The pope made the comments at St. Peter’s Basilica as part of this year’s Holy Year week celebrations dedicated to the clergy. Pope Leo XIV urged priests not only to act in conciliation and obedience with their superiors, but also to model such obedience. “Today, I share this desire once more with all of you,” the pope said, recalling the message of unity he shared with the faithful after his ascent to the papacy on May 8.…

Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) lashed out at a tracker who asked if he supports Democrat Eric Adams for New York City mayor, refusing to give a straight answer and repeatedly accusing the questioner of “harassing” him. The tense on-camera exchange came after socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani’s strong primary showing raised questions about the party’s direction. Instead of addressing the issue, Suozzi demanded to know who the tracker “works for” and bizarrely pretended to film the encounter, even though his phone showed no active recording. The footage begins as the tracker approaches Suozzi and says, “Congressman Suozzi, now that a socialist has…

President Trump on Friday proudly announced a US-brokered peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. After three decades of war, the two countries have now agreed to a historic peace deal thanks to President Trump. Trump celebrated the peace agreement in the Oval Office on Friday and he got testy with a reporter who asked a question about Canada. On Friday afternoon President Trump announced he terminated all trade discussions with Canada after they imposed a Digital Services Tax on American tech companies. Trump also said Canada will be slapped with a new tariff. “We have just…