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Google, Microsoft, xAI Will Allow Government to Vet New AI Models for Security Risks

National Security The Epoch Times - May 5, 2026

Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI have signed agreements with the Department of Commerce to evaluate their models for potential security risks.

Justice Department Sues Denver Over Ban on AR-15 Rifles

US News The Epoch Times - May 5, 2026

The DOJ is suing Denver after its mayor refused to repeal a ban on AR-15-style rifles and standard-capacity magazines just one day earlier.

Pennsylvania Sues AI Company Over Chatbot Allegedly Impersonating Licensed Physicians

US News The Epoch Times - May 5, 2026

Pennsylvania has filed suit against an AI company alleging that its chatbot impersonated licensed medical professionals.

UAE Says It’s Negotiating Dollar Swap With US

Middle East The Epoch Times - May 5, 2026

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said last month that a number of allies in the Gulf region and in Asia had requested currency swap lines with the United ⁠States.

UAE Says Its Forces ‘Actively Engaging’ With Iranian Drones, Missiles

Israel | Iran | US The Epoch Times - May 5, 2026

The United Arab Emirates is actively engaging with missile and drone attacks from Iran, the country’s defense ministry said in a post on X.

CBP Says It Will Start Issuing First Refunds of Trump Tariffs on May 12

Trump 2.0 Trade & Tariffs The Epoch Times - May 5, 2026

CBP said the first batch of refunds from tariffs imposed by President Trump, which the Supreme Court struck down in February, would begin on May 12.

Pentagon Says Iran Ceasefire ‘Not Over’

Israel | Iran | US The Epoch Times - May 5, 2026

War Secretary Pete Hegseth said on May 5 that the ceasefire with Iran remains in force despite events in the Persian Gulf in recent days.