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Trump backs AI push, vows new force
The president said he will create an 'AI Force' and appoint an AI czar, while rejecting calls to slow the industry. He also said existing criminal and civil justice tools can handle bad actors.
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2. Trump Jr wedding gift raises ethics questions
Bettina Trump said part of the couple's May wedding celebrations were funded by Umar Kremlev, a Russian oligarch with close ties to Putin.
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3. Ukraine strikes Moscow during Russian vote
Russia says it will intensify strikes on Kyiv after Ukraine launched drone attacks on Moscow and the surrounding region on the final day of voting.
Politics
Trump Weighs Iran Strike Decision
Trump says he is nearing a 'big decision' on whether to resume major U.S. strikes against Iran, with Gulf leaders set to meet him in New York.
Politics
Trump Dismisses AI Doom at Nvidia Event
Trump called AI doomsday fears a hoax during a live phone call with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles.
Politics
House Passes Data Center Cost Shield
The House approved a bipartisan bill to make large data centers cover grid and energy upgrade costs tied to their growth.
PoliticsAnalysis
Revive classical education, curb the state
A conservative case says schools should train citizens, not bureaucratic subjects.
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License Is Eroding Civil Society
A new survey and a string of cultural shifts point to a broader breakdown in family formation, public order and self-restraint.
Politics
Tiffany Survives Wisconsin Plane Crash
Rep. Tom Tiffany said he and the pilot escaped a private plane crash after the aircraft lost power and made an emergency landing in a Wisconsin lake.
PoliticsAnalysis
Revive classical education, curb the state
A conservative case says schools should train citizens, not bureaucratic subjects.
PoliticsAnalysis
License Is Eroding Civil Society
A new survey and a string of cultural shifts point to a broader breakdown in family formation, public order and self-restraint.
Politics
States Push SAVE Laws as Senate Stalls
Red-state lawmakers are moving voter ID and proof-of-citizenship bills while the Senate has not taken up the federal SAVE Act.
Business
Texas Bets on Always-On Power
Texas is moving to expand dependable energy with geothermal, small modular reactors and natural gas power plants.
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Tariffs Could Slow Chip Reshoring
Trump has moved to build U.S. semiconductor capacity, but a new round of tariffs could raise costs before domestic supply catches up.
Business
Stakeholderism grew from business planning
The term now means different things in different settings, but its roots are in corporate strategy, not ideology.
Economy
Bond yields hit three-year highs, defying Bessent's buybacks
Treasury's bond-buyback move fell short of market expectations, sending long-term yields surging and raising hard questions about the deficit.
EconomyAnalysis
War Accelerates Oil Demand's Permanent Decline
Crude back above $100 — but the real story is demand cracking faster than anyone expected, with JP Morgan warning next year could hit lows not seen since 2019.
Economy
Warsh Faces Reckoning at Jackson Hole Friday
Markets are demanding clarity from the Fed's cryptic chairman.
Technology
AI Giants Stumble: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini All Down
OpenAI, Anthropic and Google simultaneously hit outages Thursday, exposing how much of the digital economy now leans on a handful of AI providers.
Technology
Courts clear path for thousands of Big Tech addiction suits
The 9th Circuit refused to let Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and Google use Section 230 to escape lawsuits alleging they deliberately hooked minors on addictive design.
Technology
Aurora Borealis Visible Across 10 States Tonight
NOAA forecasts a Kp index of 5 Saturday night — enough for a 'quite pleasing' show across the northern tier.
World
Ukraine strikes Moscow during Russian vote
Russia says it will intensify strikes on Kyiv after Ukraine launched drone attacks on Moscow and the surrounding region on the final day of voting.
WorldAnalysis
Merz Pushes Tighter Online Speech Rules
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says new laws should make anonymous posting on social media impossible and says the state must protect citizens from misinformation.
World
Iran May Test U.S. Before Midterms
Victor Davis Hanson says Tehran could try to shape the election calendar with missile strikes, unrest, or a late negotiation.