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Senate Democrats urge tougher AI chip export curbs ahead of Xi visit
Senate Democrats are pressing for new legislation to tighten restrictions on AI chip exports to China ahead of President
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Senate Democrats reject GOP bid to grant immunity to Fauci aide
Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security Committee voted down a GOP effort to grant immunity to a longtime Fauci aide,
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Trump's UN 'Annihilate' Threat Draws Fire as Iran War Enters Month 7
At the UN, Trump threatened to 'annihilate' Iran while calling himself a peacemaker, offering no exit strategy as the wa
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Cruz rejects far-right pastor's push for GOP to embrace socialism
Sen. Ted Cruz and other conservative leaders are pushing back against far-right pastor Joel Webbon's suggestion that Rep
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Chicago Mayor Proposes Yearlong Data Center Freeze, Citing Energy and Health Risks
Mayor Johnson proposed a 12-month pause on data center expansion to develop responsible policies, echoing a growing bipa
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Billionaire charity masks tax avoidance, critics say
Bernard Arnault's €50M gift to math research reignites the debate over billionaire philanthropy and wealth taxes, as gov
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FAFSA Opens Early Under Trump, Setting Record for Student Aid Applications
The Education Department opened FAFSA for 2027-28 on Sept. 24, the earliest launch in history, after years of delays. Se
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US Warns Australia's Algorithm Reforms Could Enable Censorship
The US has formally warned Australia that proposed social media algorithm reforms could be seen as facilitating censorsh
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Six Thousand Sign On to Election Integrity Principles, Offering Hope for Democracy
Four years after warning about democratic fragility, national security leaders see hope as thousands sign on to shared e
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Security Veterans Renew Democracy Warning, Point to Civic Recovery
Four years after warning about democratic fragility, national security leaders see hope in 6,000 Americans who've signed
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Trump Voter's Mother Demands ICE Accountability After Daughter's Death
Donna Ganger, whose daughter Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE officer, said she voted for Trump but now calls for a
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AFGE's Membership Gap Raises Accountability Questions for Congress
AFGE's membership numbers lag far behind its representation claims, prompting calls for Congress to mandate transparency