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10 Federal Agencies Plan to Greatly Expand Reliance on Facial Recognition Surveillance, Critics Outraged

Digital rights advocates reacted harshly Thursday to a new internal U.S. government report detailing how 10 federal agencies have plans to greatly expand their reliance on facial recognition in the years ahead.

Chinese Acquisition of Semiconductor Firm Poses Security Risks, US Treasury Warns

The U.S. Treasury Department said the sale of Magnachip Semiconductor Corp. to a Chinese private equity firm poses “risks to national security,” as Chinese investments in critical technologies meet with enhanced U.S. scrutiny.

New Intel Report on COVID-19: China Is Hiding Something

An unclassified U.S. intelligence report summarized for the public on Aug. 27 makes clear that the first cases of COVID-19 were at least as early as Nov. 19, 2019, and that the first cluster of cases occurred at least by December 2019 in Wuhan.

Christians Must Speak Up for the Women of Afghanistan

Scripture is clear on the matter, as both groups find themselves endangered at the hands of the Taliban. On Sunday, August 15, the Taliban entered Kabul,...

Is Apple gearing up for China-style internet control in U.S.?

Apple announced that it will deploy a new algorithm, NeuralMatch, to monitor iMessages and images on its devices.

Federal Use of Facial Recognition Technology Expanding: GAO Report

A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) survey shows that at least 10 federal agencies have plans to expand their use of facial recognition technology over the next two years—a prospect that alarms privacy advocates who worry about a lack of oversight.

Pentagon identifies 13 service members killed in Kabul suicide bombing

The Defense Department released the names of 13 U.S. service members who were killed by the Islamic State in a suicide bombing outside Kabul's international airport Thursday.

Pentagon Confirms ‘Thousands’ of Islamic State Prisoners Released by Taliban

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby confirmed Friday that “thousands” of Islamic State prisoners were freed after the United States handed over bases to the Afghan government.

Twin explosions near Kabul airport—a dozen killed, four Americans wounded in blasts

At least four Americans were injured, a dozen people reportedly killed, and many more wounded after two explosions rocked the Abbey Gate of Hamid...

Police Lieutenant Who Killed January 6 Capitol Rioter Ashli Babbitt Finally Identified

U.S. Capitol Police Lt. Michael Leroy Byrd opened fire on Babbitt as she climbed through a broken windowpane inside the Capitol.

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