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New contract shows Palantir is working on a tech platform for another federal agency that works with ICE Palantir

New contract shows Palantir is working on a tech platform for another federal agency that works with ICE

Palantir, the artificial intelligence and data analytics company, has quietly started working on a tech platform for a federal immigration agency that has referred dozens of individuals to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for potential enforcement since September. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) agency—which handles services including…
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December 10, 2025
JD Buys Half-Stake in CCB Tower for $449M as Mainland Investors Scoop Up Hong Kong Assets Alibaba

JD Buys Half-Stake in CCB Tower for $449M as Mainland Investors Scoop Up Hong Kong Assets

Lai Sun developed the CCB Tower on the site of the former Ritz-Carlton Hotel (Image: Lai Sun) China’s JD.com has followed its rival Alibaba in investing in a major Hong Kong office tower, with the mainland tech giant said to have bought into Lai Sun’s CCB Tower. Lai Sun Development…
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December 10, 2025
Musk says DOGE was only “somewhat successful,” wouldn’t do it again Elon Musk

Musk says DOGE was only “somewhat successful,” wouldn’t do it again

Elon Musk told Katie Miller in an interview for her podcast on Tuesday that DOGE, the Trump administration's cost-cutting department he spearheaded, was "somewhat successful." Why it matters: It's a rare comment from Musk regarding the work DOGE did earlier this year, and hints at his lingering dissatisfaction with the…
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December 10, 2025
Flavio Bolsonaro retracts suggestion of a ‘price’ to end 2026 election bid Bolsonaro

Flavio Bolsonaro retracts suggestion of a ‘price’ to end 2026 election bid

Former President Jair Bolsonaro has endorsed his eldest son’s campaign to be Brazil’s next president in the 2026 race. Far-right Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has reaffirmed his commitment to running in Brazil’s 2026 presidential race, despite criticism that he appeared to be openly haggling over whether to remain a candidate. On…
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December 10, 2025
Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years Donald Trump

Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years

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December 10, 2025