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Iran reaffirms support for Hamas as Trump pushes to disarm terror group
Iran has publicly reaffirmed its backing of Hamas at a moment when President Donald Trump is promoting a landmark agreement intended to disarm the Palestinian terrorist group in Gaza. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian telephoned Hamas’s newly elected leader to congratulate him and pledge Tehran’s continued support for the group’s cause, a signal that risks undermining…
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‘Special sauce of crazy’ — Midwest Dem candidate’s policies too extreme for voters: opponent
Republican Mike Rogers, the presumptive Senate nominee in Michigan, told Fox News Digital he is confident he can defeat either Democratic candidate in November, dismissing both as too extreme for the state’s voters. The interview came two days before Michigan’s Democratic primary, in which former Wayne County health official Abdul El-Sayed is facing Rep Haley…
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Prince Harry and Meghan’s charitable arm urges Congress to act on AI deepfakes: ‘More bills are sitting, waiting’
Both the direct fetch and WebFetch were blocked (403/access denied), so I can’t retrieve the actual article content — only the headline is available. I don’t have enough information to write an accurate summary, and I don’t want to fabricate details about the article’s content, quotes, or figures. Based on the headline alone: Archewell (Prince…
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College football is finally back after months of NCAA lawsuits, NIL drama and congressional fights
After nearly seven months dominated by NCAA lawsuits, NIL disputes and congressional wrangling, college football is finally returning, with teams beginning fall practice camps this week ahead of the season starting in 25 days. The offseason drama has overshadowed on-field preparations, but attention is now shifting back to the game itself even as legal and…
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Congress’s favorite AI tool? ChatGPT
A CNBC analysis of House disbursement records has found that ChatGPT is by far the most-used AI tool among US Congressional offices, accounting for roughly 90% of all AI-related spending. The finding highlights how quickly generative AI has become embedded in the day-to-day work of Congressional staff, who use it for tasks ranging from drafting…
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Boy George hits out at Bandcamp for removing his AI pro-Israel song: “What a bunch of…”
Boy George has criticised the music platform Bandcamp after it removed an AI-generated pro-Israel song he had posted, with the singer publicly hitting out at the site’s decision. The move highlights ongoing tensions between artists and platforms over content moderation policies, particularly around AI-generated material and material touching on the Israel-Gaza conflict. The available article…
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Senate races through high-profile agenda
🐘 Plus: Republicans see Trump as a growing political liability {beacon} It’s Monday. Happy August! It’s officially the season for salt air and the rust on your door … and hopefully an August recess for *both* chambers of Congress?! In today’s issue: Cornyn, Tillis cut deal with DOJ, unlocking Blanche confirmation Blanche keeps…
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Park Service finds Trump’s arch would adversely affect dozens of historic sites around DC
The National Park Service (NPS) found that President Trump’s proposed Triumphal Arch would adversely affect dozens of historic sites around Washington, D.C. The NPS listed nearly 40 locations across the city after the agency asked outside groups to comment by last Thursday after reopening its public comment for its assessment. The list includes several major…
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All the policy pledges Andy Burnham has made after two weeks as prime minister
Andy Burnham has used his first fortnight as prime minister to roll out a rapid series of policy announcements spanning the cost of living, housing, transport and business support, in an apparent effort to signal a clear break from his predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer. The approach appears to be paying off politically, with Burnham’s net…
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Ex-Trump aide: White House ‘trying to gaslight’ Americans with economic message
Former White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews recently said President Trump and his officials are attempting to “gaslight” the American public with their messaging on the economy. “Republicans spent years mocking the Biden administration for trying to gaslight the American people and telling them that the economy was great when people were feeling the…