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Top Mamdani official’s shady meet with Iran ambassador goes beyond NYC agenda

Commissioner Ana María Archila was scheduled to meet with Amir-Saeid Iravani, Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations, at 2 United Nations Plaza, alongside two other senior officials in...

Democrats want ‘largest tax increase in state history’ — rather than cutting spending

Democrats in Sacramento have sent a budget to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk that includes...

Martin Scorcese’s AI adventure points to Hollywood’s future — like it or not

The “Goodfellas” director shocked Hollywood last month by embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help...

Michigan GOP gubernatorial rivals clash in primary debate

Michigan’s three leading Republican candidates for governor traded jabs at one another during Wednesday night’s heated primary debate, hurling accusations at opponents battling for an edge less than a month before the primary election. Criticism was directed at Rep. John James (R-Mich.), who has emerged as a frontrunner in the race after securing President Trump’s...

Iran recently plotted to kill Trump, per Israel

Israel recently shared intelligence with the U.S. that reportedly indicted a new plot from Iran to assassinate President Trump, according to a Wall Street Journal article published Thursday. The report, which cited people familiar with the matter, said Israeli officials warned the U.S. of what they viewed as a fresh threat against the president that would...

Federal government proposes to lessen nuclear reactor environmental reviews

A key government agency is proposing to lessen the scope of environmental reviews for nuclear reactors, limiting public input and exempting some reactors altogether. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Wednesday announced that it is narrowing review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a bedrock environmental law. This includes exempting reviews of some activities...

News outlets ask court to sanction OpenAI in copyright case

Several news outlets, including The New York Times, asked a judge Thursday to sanction OpenAI for allegedly withholding evidence in a copyright dispute with the ChatGPT maker. The newspapers, which have accused the AI firm of improperly using their copyrighted work to train its models, argue that OpenAI incorrectly claimed it could not search and...

RFK Jr. plans COVID-19 vaccine injury list

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to make it easier for people to get compensated for injuries they claim came from COVID-19 vaccines. A rule being prepared by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would allow the agency to compile a list of specific injuries that it will presume were...

Accused shooter in National Guard ambush hospitalized after ‘self-inflicted’ health decline

An Afghan national accused of shooting two National Guard members who were on duty in the nation’s capital last year has been hospitalized after refusing to eat in jail, according to federal court filings. The Justice Department requested limited access to Rahmanullah Lakanwal’s medical records on Thursday, hours after he was taken to the hospital for...

Wally Funk, the oldest woman to travel to space, dies

In 2021, Wally Funk traveled to space with Jeff Bezos aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard, becoming the oldest woman to travel in space.

SC Republican calls on National Guard to end suspensions of 8 beach-buzzing Apache pilots

South Carolina Rep. Russell Fry (R) called on the state’s National Guard on Thursday to lift its suspensions on pilots involved in a Fourth of July flyover show in the Palmetto State. “The @SCNationalGuard needs to drop this review and restore these pilots immediately,” the Republican lawmaker wrote in a social media post.  “Millions of...

Planned Parenthood targets vulnerable Republicans with $47 million midterm push

Planned Parenthood is investing a near-record $47 million into the November midterm elections aiming to unseat the Republicans who voted to cut off the organization from federal funding last year.  The "We Decide" campaign from Planned Parenthood Votes — an independent Super PAC affiliated with Planned Parenthood — will target ads and voter outreach in...

Mitch McConnell owes public transparency amid prolonged hospital stay 

Elected officials don't get to disappear without explanation. Not because we're owed their secrets. Because we're owed their honesty.

Jeb Bush raises alarm over Iranian drones in Cuba

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) on Wednesday raised the alarm over Iranian drones believed to be in Cuba. "Iran has been a consistent threat to the united security interests of our country, certainly of Israel," Bush said during a United Against Nuclear Iran event, serving as the group's chair. "And now, we see that...

Graham Platner drops out; left still victim-blaming 

The credible allegations of sexual assault leveled against him by his former girlfriend, Jenny Racicot, are a dealbreaker, and rightfully so. 

Palm Beach International becomes Donald J. Trump International Airport: What to know 

Palm Beach International Airport officially changed its name to Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday — the latest success in President Trump’s efforts to leave his mark on iconic buildings and landmarks.  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed legislation authorizing this renaming in March. The state’s Republican Party celebrated the bill’s enactment in a...

Bipartisan lawmakers press agencies on AI election threats

A bipartisan pair of House lawmakers are pressing multiple federal agencies over the risks artificial intelligence could pose to the upcoming election, specifically over chatbots' responses to voters. Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), in a letter sent Tuesday, urged the heads of the departments of Homeland Security and Justice, the Cybersecurity and...

A Supreme Court climate case meets a changing scientific consensus

The Supreme Court is about to weigh in on a climate litigation case, Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, which seeks to hold energy producers financially responsible for the purported consequences of climate change, but the case relies on outdated scientific assumptions that are no longer valid.

Ukraine targets Russian oil facilities after Zelensky meets with Trump

Ukraine targeted Russian oil facilities on Thursday after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey. Ukrainian forces struck two oil depots, one in Stavropol and the other in Tver, that are about 500 kilometers from the front line, according to Zelensky. “Units of Ukraine's Defense Forces also...

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