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Conservative groups urge lawmakers to strengthen U.S. technology protections against China

As the House prepares for a series of votes to clamp down on China, more than a dozen conservative groups wrote to lawmakers on Monday urging them to take action to protect American innovation from Beijing. In the letter, first obtained by The Hill, the conservative leaders called on lawmakers to set aside partisan differences to confront the growing Chinese threat to technology and research. “The United States…

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Google faces new antitrust case after court ruling declares search engine a monopoly

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A month after a judge declared Google's search engine an illegal monopoly, the tech giant is facing a new antitrust lawsuit that could break up the company, this time over its advertising technology. The Justice Department, a coalition of states and Google each made opening statements Monday before a federal judge in Alexandria, Virginia. The judge will decide whether Google has a monopoly…

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Elon Musk could become world's first trillionaire by 2027

A new study has found that Elon Musk could become the world's first trillionaire as soon as 2027. In a recent study by InformaConnect, Musk topped the list of business magnates who are close to becoming trillionaires based on their market capitalization, asset value and total net worth. Currently worth an estimated $195 billion, Musk's wealth is expected to grow, according to the study.

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Officials hold AI military summit in South Korea

Officials from more than 90 countries, including the United States and China, visited South Korea for the two-day summit. A Blueprint for Responsible Use of AI In the military, Reuters reported..

Activist investors demand changes to News Corp shares

Starboard Value to News Corp. Dual Share StructureThey claim it gives former chairman Rupert Murdoch's family too much control over the media conglomerate. The Wall Street Journal reported..

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Upcoming news topics and events to watch:

of House of Representatives Subcommittee on Science, Space, and Technology The Ministry of Aerospace and Space said:Advancing commercial space innovation while maintaining public safety“Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET.”
of Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee The investigation committee:U.S. companies' technology supports Russia's militaryIt will take place on Tuesday at 3:30pm ET.

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Two big stories currently on The Hill:

Democrats to hold hearings on Supreme Court decision to immunize Trump

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced Monday that his committee will hold a hearing on the Supreme Court's controversial 6-3 decision. read more

Here are the rules for the Harris vs. Trump ABC debate

The highly anticipated showdown between Vice President Harris and former President Trump will be held in Philadelphia on Tuesday, with similar rules to the … read more