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Trump Floats Withdrawing Blanche’s Nomination Until GOP Opponents are Out of Office
The president was relying on votes from two key Republican senators to push the nomination through.
US Intelligence Chiefs Back Trump’s Claim China Interfered in American Elections
Agency-approved findings said China obtained nonpublic U.S. voter data and that targeting registration systems constitutes election interference.
OpenAI’s Models Broke out of Test Environment, Accessed External Accounts
One of the AI models involved was an unreleased internal prototype that OpenAI has since shut down.
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Cools Sharply in June
Personal income and spending slowed as months-long elevated prices weighed on consumers.
Disease Caused by Cyclospora Parasite Now in 45 States: CDC
The main symptom of cyclosporiasis is diarrhea.
Department of Education Probing Alleged Plan to Use Transgender Dolls as Learning, Therapy Tools in Minnesota Schools
A complaint submitted by a parents’ group did not say if or when the schools will make ‘MyGenderDolls’ products available to students.
Over 900 Suspected Human Traffickers Arrested During FIFA World Cup
One state reported arresting 190 suspected human traffickers during the soccer tournament.
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Writer Salman Rushdie’s Attacker Convicted on Federal Terrorism Charges
Assistant Attorney General John Eisenberg said the attack on Rushdie was a ‘chilling reminder of the global reach of Iranian terrorism.’
Canada Is Welcoming Chinese Cars. Here’s Why That Matters for America.
The cars can’t be sold in the United States. Yet Canada’s open door threatens American jobs and data security, analysts say.
Vote on Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination Delayed Amid GOP Opposition
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) told reporters he was not ready to support the president’s nominee for attorney general.
Texas Woman Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Children Across Border
Some children were given cannabis-laced candy to sedate them.
DOJ and Trump Ask Supreme Court to Review $83.3 Million Carroll Verdict
In the new petition, the Justice Department argues Trump’s 2019 White House statements denying the allegations were official acts protected by federal law.
Senate Confirms Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence
Clayton will replace acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte, who was appointed after Tulsi Gabbard resigned.
Conservative Activist’s AI-Defamation Case Against Google Can Move Forward, Judge Rules
Robby Starbuck says artificial intelligence tools made up false, damaging search results about him—a novel type of alleged defamation.
Trump Hosts Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for White House Meeting
Earlier this month, Trump announced he was granting Ukraine a license to make Patriot air defense systems.
Inside the Next-Gen Nuclear Power Revolution in Idaho’s High Desert
High-tech developers and hyperscalers are financing a nuclear renaissance and will mass-produce portable reactors. Not next decade. Next year.
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Restrictions on Mail-In Voting to Take Effect
The emergency application comes after a federal appeals court held that the president’s executive order would confuse and possibly disenfranchise voters.
310 People Charged in Border-Related Cases in Arizona
Human smugglers and illegal immigrants were arrested across Texas and California as well.
Pentagon Adds Many of China’s Top Civilian Universities to Blacklist
The War Department is barred from funding fundamental research projects involving these entities.
