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White House points to ‘longstanding unfair trade practices’ when asked about Gordie Howe bridge opening Trade War

White House points to ‘longstanding unfair trade practices’ when asked about Gordie Howe bridge opening

Windsor For months, Canadian officials have said that the long-awaited opening of the $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge is dependent on various testing and commissioning tasks. But fresh comments from a Canadian cabinet member as well as two top U.S. officials suggest the current trade war is playing a…
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May 16, 2026
House committee leaders urge Trump to nominate CFTC members, citing CLARITY Act Donald Trump

House committee leaders urge Trump to nominate CFTC members, citing CLARITY Act

The Republican chair and Democratic ranking member of the US House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture have called on President Donald Trump to fully staff the leadership at a key financial regulator, citing the potential impact of a crypto market structure bill. In a Friday letter to Trump, House Agriculture…
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May 16, 2026
Iran, Rattled by Trump-Xi Lovefest, Knocks Pete Hegseth as ‘Failed TV Host’ China's Social Credit System

Iran, Rattled by Trump-Xi Lovefest, Knocks Pete Hegseth as ‘Failed TV Host’

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, one of several Iranian politicians vying for influence following the elimination of “supreme leader” Ali Khamenei, disparaged American Secretary of War Pete Hegseth as a “failed TV host” in commentary on Friday following a successful visit by President Donald Trump to Iranian ally China.…
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May 15, 2026
China Unveils Jiuzhang 4.0: The Photonic Quantum Computer Defying the Laws of Speed China's Social Credit System

China Unveils Jiuzhang 4.0: The Photonic Quantum Computer Defying the Laws of Speed

The new iteration of China’s Jiuzhang photonic quantum computer prototypes solved the Boson sampling problem much more quickly than the world’s most powerful computer. The computer represents a major leap and opens the doors for further advancement in photonic quantum computing. Key Takeaways USTC launched Jiuzhang 4.0, manipulating 3,050 photons…
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May 15, 2026