AOC hit with ethics violation after saying fiancé both is and isn’t her ‘spouse’ in government filings
House Ethics Committee says AOC was ‘seeking to take advantage of exceptions to the Gift Rule only applicable to spouses’
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Congress Faces Busy September With Looming Shutdown Deadline, Pending Civilian DoD Noms
Congress is officially out on recess and faces a busy September when it returns, with the Senate having still to consider its defense appropriations legislation facing a government shutdown deadline […]
Trump envoy Witkoff in Russia this week for stab at Ukraine ceasefire after Kremlin warns US to be ‘careful’ over nuclear subs move
Trump has threatened new sanctions if Moscow does not agree to end the war by Friday
Snowtown murderer granted parole; exchange student, 13, in custody after 14-year-old fatally stabbed – as it happened
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Tidewater earnings surge as revenue defies Wall Street expectations
Offshore vessel owner holds on to full-year guidance as first-half strength mitigates cautious outlook
VA to Give Veterans One-Year Authorizations to Seek Care from Private Providers in 30 Specialties – Military.com
VA to Give Veterans One-Year Authorizations to Seek Care from Private Providers in 30 Specialties Military.comVA to ease authorization rules for some outside care, raising concerns Military TimesMorning Brief: Veterans Affairs Exp…
Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s Tariff Leverage
Also, a hit musical at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Source: Figma considered a higher IPO price, but its CEO wanted to bring on board certain long-term institutional shareholders and signed off on $33 per share (Anthony Hughes/Bloomberg)
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Source: Figma considered a higher IPO price, but its CEO wanted to bring on board certain long-term institutional shareholders and signed off on $33 per share — Figma Inc.’s record-breaking debut gains ar…
Threat Actors Exploit AI to Scale Attacks and Target Autonomous Agents
Adversaries are using artificial intelligence (AI) to increase their operational efficiency in a fast-changing threat landscape. They are scaling attacks and focusing on autonomous AI agents that support contemporary enterprise ecosystems. According to…
Palantir tops $1 billion in revenue for the first time, boosts guidance
Palantir surpassed Wall Street’s estimates and lifted its full-year outlook.