US funders to tighten oversight of controversial ‘gain-of-function’ research.

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May 10

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• Biden says US won’t supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally.

• Petition circulates within Secret Service flagging multiple concerns, including a vulnerability ‘to potential insider threats.’

• US funders to tighten oversight of controversial ‘gain-of-function’ research.

• DOJ ‘stonewalling’ House Ethics Committee probe of Matt Gaetz.

• Senate reauthorizes FAA programs.

• Schumer plans to revive bipartisan border deal.

• Mike Johnson easily survives ouster attempt from Marjorie Taylor Greene.

• Some Republicans are open to hiking corporate rate, key lawmaker says.

• Middlemen plead guilty in Henry Cuellar bribery case.

• New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan scolds Trump attorney for not objecting more.

• Stormy Daniels grilled on money made off Trump story—and experience with ghosts.

• Georgia court will hear appeal of ruling that kept prosecutor Fani Willis on Trump case.

• Trump Media investor convicted of insider trading ahead of merger.

• Barron Trump to enter political arena as Florida delegate at GOP convention.

• RFK Jr.'s campaign says the worm that ate part of his brain will not affect his ability to serve as president.

• Arizona Green Party alleges candidates on its Senate primary ballot are Democrat, Republican plants.

• Miss USA, Miss Teen USA resign days apart.

• Several US universities to consider divesting from Israel after sustained protests.

• Texas school district board votes to remove textbook chapters referencing climate change, vaccines, diversity and human growth.

• Pro-Trump attorney, former clerk face Michigan election tampering charges.

• Tesla is being probed by DOJ for ‘securities or wire fraud’ over self-driving claims.

• Google DeepMind debuts huge AlphaFold update.

• OpenAI plans to announce Google search competitor on Monday.

• Active space weather conditions through weekend.

• UN General Assembly set to back Palestinian bid for membership.

• CIA director, Israel and Hamas leave Egypt talks with no deal reached.

• Half of Gaza water sites damaged or destroyed, BBC satellite data reveals.

• Ukraine drone hits Russian oil facility a 'record' 1,500 km away

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