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FBI Vet Sundberg Jumps Into Maryland Politics as Trump’s SOTU Guest List Brews, AI Firms Cry Data Theft, and Celebrity/Capitol Hill Scandals Keep the Circus Loud

Former senior FBI official Dave Sundberg runs for Congress in Maryland

Dave Sundberg, who previously led the FBI’s Washington Field Office and was later pushed out after President Trump returned to office, announced Monday that he is running to succeed Rep. Steny Hoyer in Maryland’s 5th Congressional District. Sundberg said he is campaigning on support for the rule of law over the power of any single leader.

Researchers develop a heat-based technique to improve next-generation AI semiconductors

A team led by Professor Taesung Kim at Sungkyunkwan University has introduced a “thermal constraining” method that uses heat to precisely shape a semiconductor’s internal structure, likened to pressing fish-shaped pastries in a mold. The researchers say the approach boosts performance for next-generation AI hardware, enabling faster processing of complex computations while using significantly less electricity. The work was published in ACS Nano.

U.S. AI companies accuse Chinese competitors of large-scale data theft

U.S. AI firms are accusing Chinese rivals of stealing data and know-how, after Anthropic said it uncovered coordinated efforts by three Chinese AI companies to illicitly extract capabilities from its Claude chatbot, calling it industrial-scale intellectual property theft.

Boebert Urges Tony Gonzales to Resign Amid Allegations of an Affair

Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado became the first House Republican to publicly call for Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas to resign following allegations that he had an affair with a congressional staffer. Boebert posted “@RepTonyGonzales, RESIGN!” on X as scrutiny of Gonzales intensified after a report from the San Antonio Express-News.

Poll: Many Americans Want Trump to Focus on the Economy in the State of the Union

Nearly half of respondents in a new Scripps News/Talker Research poll say they most want to hear President Trump address the economy in Tuesday night’s State of the Union. The survey found 47 percent ranked the economy as their top topic of interest.

Indiana School Secretary Cries During Police Interview After Alleged Sexual Relationship With Student

Newly released police interview footage shows Alicia Hughes, a 31-year-old Indiana school employee, crying as she acknowledged a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old student after she was reportedly found in bed with him on Valentine’s Day. Investigators also confronted her with a separate allegation involving a 17-year-old student; Hughes admitted meeting him and sending photos but denied having sex and then asked for an attorney. She was arrested on five counts of child seduction, jailed on a $25,000 bond, and suspended from her job pending the legal process, with court hearings scheduled ahead of a June 15 trial date.

Taylor Frankie Paul will meet 22 contestants on Season 22 of "The Bachelorette"

Twenty-two men will compete for Taylor Frankie Paul when Season 22 of "The Bachelorette" premieres on ABC in March.

Report Claims Ariana Grande’s Team Deleted a Private Eating-Disorder Account Soon After It Became Public

A report alleges that a private account linked to Ariana Grande and focused on an eating disorder became publicly known and was deleted by her team roughly 20 minutes later.

Which guests will attend Trump’s State of the Union address?

President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday is expected to highlight accomplishments from the first year of his second term, with emphasis on affordability, election security, and immigration enforcement. The speech is not his first address to Congress since returning to the White House, and it comes amid ongoing political and legislative tensions.

Jimmy Kimmel’s Life Will Be Featured in an Upcoming Comic Book, “FAME: Jimmy Kimmel”

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is the subject of a new comic book titled “FAME: Jimmy Kimmel,” which will highlight key moments from his life and career, with preview pages now available.

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