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ICE resumes nationwide traffic stops under new policy requiring body cameras
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been authorised to resume traffic stops nationwide under new guidance requiring at least one officer involved to wear a body camera, according to Fox News sources. The policy links the continuation of enforcement activity to expanded recording requirements, potentially increasing oversight of encounters during immigration operations. White House…
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Resource rich nation praises US ties amid Washington-Beijing critical minerals race
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s foreign minister has welcomed closer US involvement in the country’s critical-minerals sector while rejecting the idea that it should be framed as a rivalry with China. She said Congo needs several international partners to help convert its large mineral reserves into broader prosperity, rather than being forced to choose between…
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Kalshi says it caught Trump’s teleprompter operator insider trading
Kalshi says it identified and referred suspected insider trading by Gabriel Perez, Donald Trump’s longtime teleprompter operator, after he allegedly bet on words the president would use in public speeches. The case highlights a central risk for fast-growing prediction markets: people with advance access to event information may gain an unfair advantage over ordinary bettors.…
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Robert Smith Does Not Have World Cup Halftime Show Fever
The Cure’s Robert Smith has criticised FIFA’s decision to introduce a Super Bowl-style halftime show at the men’s World Cup final, calling it an example of “bread and circuses”. He said his objection was not to the performers or curator Chris Martin, but to turning football’s biggest match into a major entertainment spectacle, and to…
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Here’s Why Anthropic Is Pushing States to Regulate AI Faster
Anthropic is urging US states to introduce stronger rules for the most advanced AI systems, arguing that recent transparency laws in California and New York are already insufficient as the technology develops rapidly. The company supports requirements such as independent safety audits and enforcement powers for state authorities, saying these measures are needed to reduce…
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Spain’s SETT Invests $7.3 Million in New Canary Islands Animation Company Amuse Labs
The Spanish government, through its state-backed investment vehicle SETT, is investing €6.4 million ($7.3 million) in Amuse Labs, a newly established animation company based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, as part of efforts to make the Canary Islands a global hub for children’s intellectual property. The move gives SETT a 48% stake in the…
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White House says Donald Trump will attend World Cup final
The White House has confirmed that Donald Trump will attend Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at New Jersey’s New York Stadium, according to press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Fifa president Gianni Infantino has said the US president will join him in presenting the trophy to the winning team, continuing a tradition in which…
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New York governor says she’s using AI to analyze ‘every single rule’ in the state
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has revealed that her administration is using artificial intelligence to review every rule, regulation and policy on the state’s books, aiming to identify and eliminate outdated laws. Speaking on Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast, she said the exercise would normally have taken years of staff effort but was completed by her…
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Broadcast Networks Have Yet To Say If They’ll Carry Donald Trump’s Primetime Speech Amid Reports He’ll Bring Up Stolen Election Claims
US broadcast networks ABC and NBC said they would carry Donald Trump’s primetime address on 16 July only via their streaming services, ABC News Live and NBC News Now, rather than on their main linear channels, while CBS News had yet to confirm its plans shortly before the speech. CNN also declined to air the…