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Florida GOP gubernatorial front-runner Byron Donalds breaks with Trump on AI
He characterized his position as a “slight disagreement” with the president.
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Key messages between Mandelson and ministers
The 1,000 pages include criticisms of Labour MPs, No 10 and the prime minister.
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N.B. Conservative MP goes to court to fight his own pay raise
Conservative MP Mike Dawson is fighting an increase in his salary because it feels wrong. Dawson feels that many Canadians are struggling right now and he doesn't want to take…
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Draft federal AI strategy aims to scale up adoption, offer literacy training by 2031
A draft version of Canada's national AI strategy outlines a drive to scale up business adoption and provide all Canadians access to free AI literacy training, but is short on…
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Split appeals court panel protects some transgender people already in military
The ruling allows the Trump administration to keep its policy barring new transgender enlistees.
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Anti-Trump group can keep flying ‘86-47’ flag near National Mall, judge rules
U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss says the banner can’t plausibly be read to threaten violence against President Donald Trump.
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Tina Peters says Democrats will ‘cheat’ in midterms
“I know that the Democrats are going to cheat, and no one’s really addressing the problem that I spent my time in prison as retribution for,” Peters, newly released from…
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NY-12’s ‘AI guy’ hasn’t always voted in favor of tech guardrail legislation
“I've always been a legislator that actually reads bills and actually picks up on specific revisions,” Assemblymember Alex Bores said.
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Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over AI risks
It is the first such lawsuit to be filed by a state against OpenAI and Sam Altman.
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PM wants delayed defence investment plan published by Nato summit, MPs told
Unions and defence firms warn delays are a "threat" to British jobs, skills and national security.
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US launches ‘self-defense’ strikes against Iran amid stalled talks
The strikes were retaliation for “aggressive Iranian actions,” according to U.S. Central Command.
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Maxine Waters, Dr. Dre at odds in Compton school bond campaign
Waters is listed on a mailer urging voters to reject the measure — a surprising development that has touched off confusion and frustration across Compton.
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California is drowning in internet campaign ‘slop.’ 2028 is next.
AI ads and influencer payments flooding California’s spring primaries are a likely glimpse into the next presidential race.
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‘When you break the huddle, you go’: Xavier Becerra’s polarizing playbook
The mild-mannered Democratic frontrunner has built a career on painstaking deliberation — and a stubborn refusal to back down once he has made up his mind.
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One by one, U.S. civil rights agency dismantles tools to fight discrimination
The EEOC is seeking to overturn rules created decades ago to tackle discrimination in employment. The Trump administration says those rules have led to more discrimination —against white people.
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Chuck Schumer’s Iowa problem
A new POLITICO Poll shows waning Democratic confidence in Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer — just as the Senate primary in Iowa turns into a referendum on his power.
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Likely Democratic nominee Graham Platner talks about Maine’s upcoming Senate race
NPR's Leila Fadel asks likely Democratic nominee Graham Platner how he plans to beat incumbent Republican Susan Collins in Maine's Senate race.
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After musicians drop out of Freedom 250, Trump floats rally featuring him
Over the weekend, President Trump suggested an event celebrating America's 250th birthday should instead be a rally with him as the headliner after many of the artists slated to perform…
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After Memorial Day break, Congress returns to D.C. with long to-do list
Congress returns to Washington with a long to-do list, including disentangling immigration enforcement funding from the President's weaponization fund.
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Sen. Cory Booker on Newark ICE detention center protest and Congress’ return to D.C.
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Democratic Sen. Cory Booker about protests around an ICE detention facility in his home state of New Jersey and lawmakers' agenda as Congress returns to Washington.
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The midterms are just months away. What message is the GOP sharing to sway voters?
With five months to go until the general election, how are Republicans running for office explaining to voters why they should retain control of Congress?
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Hard-liners balk at GOP’s failure to enshrine anti-transgender laws
Some Republicans worry the party has squandered its chance to enact legislation targeting trans issues.
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Alberta considering 3 oil pipeline routes through northern B.C., documents show
The Alberta government has considered three different pipeline routes through northern British Columbia for a new major oil export pipeline, according to documents obtained by CBC News which provide a…
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Steve Hilton smashed up UK politics — now he wants to upend California’s
The onetime British Conservative Party adviser has a shot at making the top-two runoff in the gubernatorial primary.
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After a Memorial Day break, Congress returns to the same problems they left behind
Congress returns to town with the same problems they left before Memorial Day: immigration funding, opposition to a new Justice Department fund, and questions about Iran war oversight.
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How aid cuts are hampering the frontline response to the Ebola crisis
Aid workers in Uganda are watching the Ebola crisis unfold in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. They're doing what they can to prepare for an uptick in cases, but…
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Trump floats MAGA rally instead of concert after musicians drop out of Freedom 250
Several artists, including country singer Martina McBride, have withdrawn from the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.
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Sherrill, Newark mayor back partial curfew in New Jersey’s largest city
The move is another attempt by New Jersey Democrats to avoid federal intervention.
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‘Holding our breath’: Hurricane season is here, and FEMA is shorthanded
The agency’s workforce has shrunk by almost 20 percent under President Donald Trump.
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Asia reckons with China as Trump pulls back
America’s transactional approach to Europe is carrying over to Asia.
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U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Pacific Ocean, in fourth attack this week
The U.S. military said it carried out another strike on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Pacific Ocean, killing three in the fourth attack this week and putting…
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Punishing airports over immigration would lead to ‘so much economic damage,’ Sen. Andy Kim says
Threats to remove customs staff at airports in sanctuary cities “would be akin to just shooting ourselves in the foot,” he said.
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States balk at the high price of Medicaid work requirements amid budget crunch
States dealing with budget shortfalls are facing tens of millions of dollars in new costs ahead of the federal Jan. 1 deadline.
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Sturgeon tells BBC: I’m serving a sentence for crime I didn’t commit
Scotland's former first minister is challenged by Laura Kuenssberg over the SNP embezzlement scandal, and at times struggles to hold back tears.
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Politics chat: No progress on Iran peace deal, Trump offers to perform at festival
We look at the progress on a ceasefire extension with Iran, as well as President Trump offering to perform at the Freedom 250 event marking America's 250th birthday after major…
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Former DOJ official on why its criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll is unusual
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori about investigations and prosecutions originating from U.S. Attorneys offices around the country.