Politics
AI, data center fears could be key in closely watched Michigan Democratic Senate primary
Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens will face off in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary on Aug. 4.
Ukraine escalates attacks on tankers near Crimea as Russian fuel shortages bite
The drone strikes form part of Ukraine’s campaign designed to choke off supplies and transportation routes in and out of Crimea.
U.S. to continue ‘technical talks’ with Iran after Trump said ceasefire was ‘over’
The ceasefire signed last month came under serious strain in recent days as the U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged attacks for consecutive days this week.
New Fed task force members share Chairman Kevin Warsh’s embrace of AI
The three members of a task force advising the Fed on artificial intelligence are strong proponents of the technology.
Inside NATO’s extraordinary 48 hours that revealed Trump’s grip on global diplomacy
Steve Sedgwick goes behind the scenes of NATO’s dramatic 48 hours, where Trump’s changing tone reshaped diplomacy and left allies guessing.
Alleged Reflecting Pool vandal David Hearn pleads not guilty; lawyer calls him ‘scapegoat’
“If Mr. Hearn can be charged with a felony for touching the Reflecting Pool, every American is at risk,” a lawyer said as he blasted the Trump administration.
Trump claims to be ‘number one’ on TikTok. What does that mean?
Trump is the most followed world leader on the app, with nearly 17 million followers.
Trump can halt trade with Spain using law behind scrapped tariffs: Greer
Trump asserted that IEEPA authorized him to slap tariffs on nearly every country on earth, but the Supreme Court struck down those import duties.
What AI companies want for the millions they’re spending on elections
Lawmakers are working on AI legislation — and two major industry PACs are each pushing for their own version of regulation.
Trump says Iran called to make a deal after U.S. strikes; adds it’s unclear if war is back on
When asked whether the U.S. and Iran are returning to full-scale military conflict, Trump responded: “I don’t know.”