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Speaker Johnson slams Dems after noncitizens charged with illegally voting in battleground state
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has charged six people with offences connected to allegedly voting while not US citizens in the 2024 election. House Speaker Mike Johnson used the cases to criticise Democrats and argue that stronger safeguards are needed, while the charges underline continued political debate over noncitizen voting and election integrity. The cases…
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Biden-era effort to boost power lines cut by Trump administration
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump cuts Biden-era effort to boost power lines The Trump administration is canceling a Biden-era effort to speed up power line construction in parts of Pennsylvania, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Nebraska and the Dakotas. Joe Raedle, Getty Images file The Energy Department announced this…
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Cardi B Calls Old Navy Campaign a ‘Full-Circle Moment’ After Admitting She Shoplifted at the Store Growing Up: ‘I Never Got Caught’
Cardi B has described becoming Old Navy’s fall 2026 denim ambassador as a “full-circle” moment, after saying she used to shoplift from the retailer while at school and was never caught. The remarks drew attention because they accompanied a major commercial partnership with a high-profile fashion brand. She appears in Old Navy’s Western-themed *The Most…
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Top Commerce Committee Democrat presses airlines over AI ‘surveillance pricing’
A top Democrat on the House Commerce Committee is pressing major U.S. airlines over whether they use artificial intelligence to set ticket prices based on travelers’ personal information, raising concerns that it determines what fares consumers see. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.), the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, sent letters to…
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Beatport Strengthens AI Music Ban With AI Detection Tool, Says 77% of Users Want Fully Human-Made Music
Beatport has strengthened its ban on fully AI-generated music by introducing an AI detection tool across its catalogue. Tracks identified as entirely AI-made will be stopped before appearing on the platform, with rights holders informed; Beatport says this supports trust among DJs, artists and labels while still allowing majority human-created, AI-assisted music if labelled. The…
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Who will replace Leavitt? Top contenders emerge
News of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stepping down is still fresh, but political observers are already guessing and taking bets on who could take her place. The press secretary is one of the most front-facing administration officials, and President Trump went through four press secretaries during his first term, with their timelines spanning…
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Warren presses RFK Jr. on Trump ties to lettuce distributor
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is pressing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on whether the administration’s response to the cyclosporiasis outbreak was influenced by the donations of a major produce supplier to groups linked to President Trump. In a letter sent to Kennedy on Thursday, Warren questioned whether the “botched response”…
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Fox News Poll: A Senate battle looms in Michigan
A Fox News poll indicates that Michigan’s forthcoming Senate contest is shaping up to be competitive, with Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Jocelyn Benson emerging as prominent figures. The poll also suggests Democrats are entering the election with comparatively stronger engagement and enthusiasm, which could influence turnout and the balance of the race. At the…
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Bernie Sanders says he can’t get involved in every race. Some allies wish he would.
Several high-profile progressives are blaming the Vermont senator for not endorsing Francesca Hong in Wisconsin. Sanders told POLITICO he has “limited resources.”
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Fox News Poll: Economic anxiety and candidate concerns define Ohio Senate race
A Fox News poll indicates that economic anxiety, particularly over inflation, is shaping Ohio’s Senate race, with former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown leading Republican incumbent Senator Jon Husted by eight points. The result matters because it suggests voters’ financial concerns and their views of the candidates may outweigh party loyalties in a closely watched contest.…