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[^2]\n\nOn September 3, President Donald Trump announced the implementation of 100% tariffs on imported drones weighing more than 25 kilograms or equipped with thermal imaging capabilities. [^3]\n\nThe New York Times reported that new Russian drones equipped with jet engines have caused serious alarm in Ukraine. [^4]\n\nDonald Trump stated on Truth Social that media outlets and people claiming the US lacks ammunition in the war against Iran are committing treason. [^5]\n\nThe New York Times filed a landmark lawsuit in December 2023 alleging that OpenAI unlawfully trained its AI systems on the newspaper's articles. [^6]\n\nThe New York Times lawsuit seeks to recoup billions of dollars in damages from both OpenAI and Microsoft. [^7]\n\nThe Trump administration argued in favor of OpenAI, stating that training AI models on copyrighted text constitutes fair use. [^8]\n\nBassett pleaded no contest to three felony child-sex-abuse charges on Wednesday, according to The New York Times. [^9]\n\nProsecutors stated that Bassett spent months grooming the victim before sexually abusing her multiple times. [^10]\n\nThe victim, a 17-year-old foreign exchange student, lived with Bassett and his family in Biggs, Northern California, from April to November 2023. [^11]\n\nSmaller drones are subject to a 25% tariff, while drones produced by allies of the US face reduced rates ranging from 10% to 15%. 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