Reading archive 2025-03-09

U.S. soldiers arrested in scheme to send classified data, missile documents to China: Two active-duty soldiers and one former service member were charged in plots that prosecutors say were linked to Beijing.

Zuckerberg’s Meta considered sharing user data with China, whistleblower alleges: Meta went to extreme lengths, including developing a censorship system, in a failed attempt to bring Facebook to millions of internet users in China, according to a whistleblower complaint.

Why some D.C. residents aren’t sad to see the end of BLM Plaza: D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser has signaled that the “Black Lives Matter” street mural will be painted over. Those who helped create and protect that space aren’t surprised. - "Since 2004, if Congress was behind schedule and needed to pass a short- or long-term stopgap funding bill, lawmakers have included language to make sure that D.C. can keep spending at its current budget levels without disruption, until Congress formally approves the budget. That language is what was omitted from this bill."

GOP spending bill would lead to $1 billion in D.C. cuts, city officials say: The bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown would make D.C. revert to its 2024 spending. City officials fear cuts to police, schools and other services.

Frat member faces manslaughter charge in hazing death of college student: Caleb Wilson died after collapsing from being punched in the chest multiple times while pledging a fraternity, police said.

Anger at Elon Musk turns violent with molotov cocktails and gunfire at Tesla lots: The string of violence against Tesla storefronts, charging stations and vehicles exacerbates the company’s woes, analysts said. - "Choi, the Tesla owner in Brookline whose car was vandalized, said he voted for Trump and is 'neutral' on Musk’s work at DOGE. While he understands the animus against Musk as he makes aggressive changes to the federal workforce, he said it was still “shocking and disturbing” to have his car vandalized outside his church." [ed. note: cry more lib]