New Bipartisan Bill Targets Chinese Ownership of U.S. Farmland, Real Estate Near Military Bases

Lawmakers push sweeping national security legislation ahead of Trump-Xi summit as concerns grow over Chinese land acquisitions, critical infrastructure, and vehicle technology inside the United States

WASHINGTON | A new bipartisan push in Congress aims to dramatically restrict China and other foreign adversaries from purchasing American farmland, strategic real estate, and, potentially, gaining further access to the U.S. automobile market, marking a significant escalation in Washington’s economic and national security posture toward Beijing.

The proposed legislation comes just days before President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at a high-stakes summit expected to address tariffs, rare-earth minerals, Taiwan, the Iran conflict, and broader geopolitical tensions between the world’s two largest economies.

At the center of the congressional effort is the newly introduced “Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites from Foreign Adversaries Act,” spearheaded by Select Committee on China Chairman Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich. The bill seeks to block foreign adversaries — including China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela — from acquiring land and property near sensitive U.S. military, telecommunications, intelligence, and agricultural infrastructure.

Supporters argue the legislation addresses long-standing national security vulnerabilities tied to foreign ownership of strategic American assets.

U.S. Army Recovers Remains of Missing Soldier Following Massive Search Operation During African Lion Exercise in Morocco

1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., an Air Defense Artillery officer assigned to U.S. Army Europe and Africa, was recovered after a multinational nine-day search spanning thousands of square kilometers

CASABLANCA, Morocco | The remains of a U.S. Army soldier who disappeared during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered following a large-scale multinational search-and-rescue operation tied to African Lion 26, the Pentagon’s largest annual military exercise on the African continent.

U.S. Army Europe and Africa confirmed Sunday that the remains recovered along Morocco’s Atlantic coastline were identified as 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., a 27-year-old Air Defense Artillery officer assigned to Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command.

Michigan State Football Adds Two Friday Night Showdowns to 2026 Schedule, Including Primetime Clash With Oregon

Spartans continue dominant Friday-night opening tradition as FOX schedules high-stakes Big Ten matchup against Oregon in East Lansing

EAST LANSING, Mich. | Michigan State football is once again embracing the Friday night spotlight in 2026, announcing two marquee games under the lights at Spartan Stadium, including a nationally televised Big Ten showdown against Oregon.

The Spartans confirmed that their season and home opener against Toledo has been moved to Friday, Sept. 4, continuing one of college football’s most successful opening-night traditions. FOX Sports also revealed that Michigan State’s highly anticipated matchup with Oregon will air nationally on Friday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. ET as part of the network’s FOX College Football Friday package.

For Michigan State, Friday night football has become more than a scheduling quirk — it has become a winning formula.

The Spartans enter the 2026 season undefeated in home Friday-night season openers in the modern era, posting an impressive 11-0 record in East Lansing and 13-0 overall in Friday-night openers since 2011. The Toledo game will mark the 14th time since 2011 that Michigan State begins its season on a Friday night and the 12th occurrence in the past 16 seasons.

The opener against Toledo also revives a historic series that has been dormant for more than a century. The only previous meeting between the programs came on Oct. 25, 1925, when Michigan State dominated the Rockets 58-0 in East Lansing.

Maryland Track & Field Finishes 2026 Outdoor Regular Season With Momentum Ahead of Championship Push

Terrapins deliver standout performances across sprint, distance, and field events as postseason expectations rise entering Big Ten Championships

COLLEGE PARK, Md. | Maryland Track & Field closed out the 2026 outdoor regular season with a series of impressive performances that reinforced the Terrapins’ growing momentum ahead of postseason competition.

Competing against elite regional and national programs throughout the spring, Maryland athletes produced strong finishes across multiple disciplines, signaling that the Terrapins could emerge as a dangerous contender entering the Big Ten Outdoor Championships and NCAA qualifying rounds.

The final weekend of the regular season showcased Maryland’s depth and versatility, with athletes posting season-best marks, personal records, and key qualifying performances in sprinting, middle-distance races, jumps, throws, and relay events.

The Terrapins’ sprint group continued to lead the charge, producing explosive finishes in the 100-meter and 200-meter races while relay teams sharpened their chemistry heading into championship season. Maryland’s field event athletes also delivered critical momentum boosts, recording competitive marks in the long jump, triple jump, and throwing competitions.

Distance runners added another layer of consistency, with several Terrapins posting strong times in the 800-meter, 1500-meter, and steeplechase events — races that will play a pivotal role in Maryland’s postseason aspirations.

San Diego State’s Ema Narita Earns All-Mountain West First Team Honors After Record-Setting Junior Season

Tokyo native became the Aztecs’ statistical leader across every major category, marking SDSU women’s golf’s first all-conference first-team selection since 2022

SAN DIEGO | San Diego State junior golfer Ema Narita capped off one of the most impressive seasons in recent Aztecs women’s golf history Friday after being named to the All-Mountain West First Team, solidifying her status as one of the conference’s elite players.

Narita, a Tokyo native, delivered a breakout campaign in 2025-26, leading San Diego State in every major statistical category while helping elevate the Aztecs back into the national conversation in women’s collegiate golf. Her selection marks the program’s first all-conference honoree since 2022 and underscores the continued international impact on NCAA women’s golf.

The junior finished the season with a 72.79 stroke average — the fourth-best single-season mark in San Diego State history — while dominating the team leaderboard in win-loss record (603-178-26), count percentage (95.6%), rounds in the 60s (6), rounds under par (11), and total birdies (90).

Narita’s consistency became the foundation of the Aztecs’ season. She recorded three top-10 finishes, six top-20 finishes, and an average tournament placement of 16th overall against some of the nation’s top collegiate competition.

Her defining moment came at the Yale Invitational West, where she fired a career-best six-under-par 210 over 54 holes to tie for second place. The score marked the best 54-hole performance by an SDSU golfer since 2019 and further cemented her rise among the Mountain West’s premier competitors.

Narita also etched her name into the San Diego State record books at the Rainbow Wahine Invitational, carding a career-tying five-under-par 67. The round made her just the 15th Aztec golfer ever to shoot 67 or lower in program history. She would go on to finish tied for sixth in the 112-player field with a four-under-par 212.