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๐จ12 HOUR NEWS RECAP
1. Trump issued a sweeping executive order to crack down on fraud, waste, and abuse across all federal payments. It forces agencies to pre-certify payments, consolidate financial systems, and hand disbursement power back to the Treasury.
2. Russia said it shot down 9 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 2 over the Black Sea. The strikes came the day after the U.S brokered separate deals with both countries to pause attacks in the region and on energy infrastructure.
3. Trump described the Ukraine war as the deadliest since WW2: "They lose 2,500 people on average a week. Russians, Ukrainians - killing each other at levels you just don't see."
4. Germany's AfD party has hit a record 23.5% in polling, just 3.5 points behind Friedrich Merz's CDU, amid outrage over massive post-election debt plans. Merz pledged no new borrowing before the vote - then announced half a trillion euros in spending, sparking backlash from voters and conservative media.
5. Apple CEO Tim Cook visited Hangzhou, home to AI breakout DeepSeek, whose low-cost models are challenging U.S dominance. His visit followed a high-level meeting with Premier Li Qiang in Beijing as tensions simmer over tariffs and tech controls.
6. A firefighting helicopter crashed while battling fast-moving wildfires in Uiseong County, South Korea, causing authorities to ground all firefighting helicopters nationwide. The crash occurred as blazes fueled by dry winds and heat have killed at least 19 people and injured 19 more.
7. Crypto influencer Ben Armstrong, known as "BitBoy," was arrested in Florida and jailed without bail for harassing Cobb County Superior Court Judge Kimberly Childs. Armstrong confirmed on X that arrest warrants were issued after he sent emails to the judge.
8. More than 2 months after the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, only 4 rebuilding permits have been approved. Meanwhile, the city awarded a $10 million contract to Hagerty Consulting - raising questions
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๐จ12 HOUR NEWS RECAP
1. Trump issued a sweeping executive order to crack down on fraud, waste, and abuse across all federal payments. It forces agencies to pre-certify payments, consolidate financial systems, and hand disbursement power back to the Treasury.
2. Russia said it shot down 9 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 2 over the Black Sea. The strikes came the day after the U.S brokered separate deals with both countries to pause attacks in the region and on energy infrastructure.
3. Trump described the Ukraine war as the deadliest since WW2: "They lose 2,500 people on average a week. Russians, Ukrainians - killing each other at levels you just don't see."
4. Germany's AfD party has hit a record 23.5% in polling, just 3.5 points behind Friedrich Merz's CDU, amid outrage over massive post-election debt plans. Merz pledged no new borrowing before the vote - then announced half a trillion euros in spending, sparking backlash from voters and conservative media.
5. Apple CEO Tim Cook visited Hangzhou, home to AI breakout DeepSeek, whose low-cost models are challenging U.S dominance. His visit followed a high-level meeting with Premier Li Qiang in Beijing as tensions simmer over tariffs and tech controls.
6. A firefighting helicopter crashed while battling fast-moving wildfires in Uiseong County, South Korea, causing authorities to ground all firefighting helicopters nationwide. The crash occurred as blazes fueled by dry winds and heat have killed at least 19 people and injured 19 more.
7. Crypto influencer Ben Armstrong, known as "BitBoy," was arrested in Florida and jailed without bail for harassing Cobb County Superior Court Judge Kimberly Childs. Armstrong confirmed on X that arrest warrants were issued after he sent emails to the judge.
8. More than 2 months after the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, only 4 rebuilding permits have been approved. Meanwhile, the city awarded a $10 million contract to Hagerty Consulting - raising questions
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