A bipartisan group of Congress members is asking Attorney General Merrick Garland to require TikTok to register as a foreign agent. The members have cited evidence to prove it’s necessary for national security, including a Chinese law that requires TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to “support, assist, and cooperate with state intelligence work.” “It’s clear that…

Five Republican candidates took the stage Wednesday night, Nov. 8, making their case to be the next president in the third GOP primary debate. And Hollywood actors reach a tentative deal with the studios to put an end to the nearly four-month strike. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Nov. 9. Recapping…

Weeks before President Biden is set to meet with China’s President Xi Jinping at an economic summit in San Francisco, the U.S. said goodbye to the Smithsonian National Zoo’s three pandas. Pandas have been a staple at the National Zoo since 1972 when the Chinese Communist Party gave them to then-President Richard Nixon in exchange…

During a live streamed interview-style event on Thursday, Nov. 3, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asked Elon Musk about the effect of artificial intelligence on jobs. Musk predicted a future where no jobs are needed, but acknowledged the challenges this could pose, such as a lack of meaning in life for humans. Musk’s own company,…

Since taking office, President Joe Biden has faced challenges in curbing illegal immigration. To address the issue, the President met with officials from 11 other nations in the Americas on Friday, Nov. 3 to focus on shared migration challenges and building economic relationships. The Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders’ Summit aims to reduce dependence…

Drone boats launching lethal loitering munitions at sea. Containerized missiles strapped to the deck of stealthy ships. The United States Navy is looking at innovative designs like these to better compete with near-peer adversaries like China. At the end of October, Task Force 59, under orders from the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), conducted…

The House Oversight Committee said President Biden received $40,000 in laundered money from China in 2017. Committee members contend that this personal check from Biden’s brother and sister-in-law is proof. ​​According to the Straight Arrow News Media Miss™ tool, this story is a Media Miss for the left. The Media Landscape indicates that while right-leaning…

Vice President Kamala Harris embarked on a trip to the United Kingdom for a summit on artificial intelligence hosted by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Her visit follows President Joe Biden’s recent signing of an executive order on “safe, secure, and trustworthy artificial intelligence,” which marks the farthest-reaching move on AI at the federal level.…