Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task forceTrump is calling it the “Super Intelligence Force,” because he has tried to rebrand AI as “super intelligence.”Santa Ana Orange County Register2d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityai task force launch
Rubio waives human rights restrictions to release $320 million in military aid to EgyptIn a letter sent to lawmakers, Rubio cited Egypt’s “helpful role” in the war with Iran.Santa Ana Orange County Register4d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentus egypt military aid waiver
Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm electionsThe bipartisan bill, sponsored by Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio and Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, aims to prevent China’s auto industry from gaining a foothold in the U.S. market.Santa Ana Orange County Register5d agoWhole story →EconomySecurityBernie MorenoElissa Slotkinchinese car ban bill delay
GOP doubts about Georgia, NC have Republicans shifting focus in SenateRepublican hopes of winning Senate races in Georgia and North Carolina have been fading, and the GOP is increasingly focused on playing defense elsewhere with five weeks until the midterm elections.Santa Ana Orange County Register7d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentmidterm elections
Foreign national to be sentenced for robbery spree across Orange County citiesJesus Soto-Parada, 28, had been deported during the 2024 robbery spree, but later illegally entered the country and was found living in South Los Angeles, federal prosecutors said.Santa Ana Orange County Register7d agoWhole story →JusticeSecuritysentencing of foreign national