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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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How Trump can avoid a bloody, costly ground war in Iran
Time will tell whether the U.S. war on Iran will be a blunder or a breakthrough.
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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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Summer Lee: Concerns over rise of socialism in Democratic Party ‘political noise’
Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) said Sunday the attacks from the GOP over the rise of socialist candidates in the Democratic Party are “political noise” and not indicative of voters’ true concerns. “That is a lot of political noise, and I think … you’ll find that when we talk to everyday people, they are not as…
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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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Trump administration sued for banning gender transition treatments in federal health plans
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF), together with the law firm Correia & Puth, has filed a class-action lawsuit against the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM), challenging a policy that strips gender-affirming healthcare coverage from federal employees’ insurance plans. The suit argues that an OPM directive instructing insurers to deny coverage for gender transition…
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Hypocrisy claims explode as Mamdani floats ID checks for city grocery stores but not for voting
A row has broken out over New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani after he proposed introducing identification checks at city grocery stores while continuing to oppose voter ID requirements, prompting accusations of hypocrisy from critics. Opponents argue that requiring ID for everyday purchases such as groceries but not for exercising the right to vote is inconsistent,…