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America’s chip export controls are working

In December of 2024, before Trump took office, I wrote about the disturbing possibility that the man once known as a consummate China hawk would sell America out to its great rival. I wrote that the key tell would be whether Trump dropped the export controls on chips and

The hidden timing system that shapes how you think

The brain constantly blends split-second reactions with slower, more thoughtful processing, and new research shows how it pulls this off. Scientists discovered that brain regions operate on different internal clocks and rely on white matter connections to share information

Is Cuba next after Maduro’s capture?

Nicolás Maduro was the head of the Venezuelan dictatorship, but his removal not only signals the coming liquidation of the Venezuelan cartels and thugs; it also has a dramatic immediate impact on Cuba. Is Cuba next? Cuba has an extensive presence in Venezuela and Cuban

Trump’s judicial battles raise profiles of federal judges

The Trump administration’s escalating clash with the judiciary over immigration, spending priorities and more is turning previously unknown judges like James Boasberg and Paula Xinis into household names. The judiciary has been a notable battleground in President Trump’s first

Five key takeaways on Trump’s stunning toppling of Maduro

President Trump sent shockwaves throughout the world when the U.S. successfully carried out an operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The large scale operation took place in the early hours of Saturday and involved more than 150 U.S. aircraft. Maduro and