US accuses Chinese hackers of breaching multiple agencies as trade tensions persist and diplomatic engagements continue.
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The United States has accused Chinese hackers of breaching several federal agencies, including the Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, and Senate, according to Reuters. The announcement adds to growing tensions between Washington and Beijing amid ongoing trade disputes.
Meanwhile, Canada is preparing for prolonged economic pressure from U.S. tariffs, with the federal government modifying Employment Insurance benefits for affected workers. Experts suggest the trade war may persist beyond Trump's presidency, creating what could become a "new normal" for Canada-U.S. economic relations.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has highlighted Canada's natural gas exports as potential leverage in the trade dispute, claiming "Canada fuels American growth." However, analysts warn that using energy exports as leverage would have significant consequences for both countries.
In diplomatic developments, CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Russian intelligence officials in Moscow in what President Trump described as a "semi-routine" visit. The Kremlin confirmed Ratcliffe did not meet with President Vladimir Putin during the trip.
Domestically, a federal judge has lifted the final block on Trump's mail-in voting order, which will require election officials to provide voter information to USPS and use federally reviewed, uniquely barcoded ballot envelopes for midterm elections.
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