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Scoop: Trump's late July 4 speech throws D.C. fireworks timing into flux
One big reason why D.C.'s July 4 fireworks show is being pushed later: President Trump is scheduled to give a 45-minute speech on a National...
Supreme Court takes up local bans on AR-15 rifles for next term
The Supreme Court in its next term will hear challenges to local bans on the AR-15 rifle, one of the most popular firearms in the...
House Democrats hash out Israel divisions at "intense" private meeting
House Democrats grappled privately Tuesday morning with a vote to pare back U.S. aid to Israel in what one senior lawmakers described as an "intense"...
Kiros ousts 15-term Colorado U.S. Rep. DeGette
Progressive upstart Melat Kiros completed a monumental upset over U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, defeating the 15-time incumbent on Tuesday to secure the Democratic nomination in...
Why this July 4 weekend is a wildfire tinderbox
Extreme heat, drought and dangerous fire weather are raising wildfire risks across the U.S. West heading into the July 4 weekend.Why it matters: Millions of...
How the world's top AI models were revived
The fight that scrubbed the world's most powerful AI models from the internet featured personality clashes, industry confusion, and international backlash.Why it matters: Anthropic's models...
Democrats plot subpoena storm over Trump's $2 billion gold rush
Democrats are preparing a hostile audit of President Trump and his inner circle, intent on exposing — and ultimately ending — the most lucrative presidency...
Ukraine proves it can hit Russia almost anywhere
The Ukrainian military is proving it can blow up pretty much whatever it wants.Why it matters: Fewer and fewer places feel safe inside Russia, as...
Trump puts allies on notice: AI power comes first
President Trump is redefining what it means to be a U.S. ally in the AI era.Why it matters: For the White House, it's now about...
OpenAI courts Trump administration as its latest investor
OpenAI may give the U.S. government a 5% stake in the company, per the Financial Times. The proposal is in very preliminary conversations, according to...
No World Cup jobs bump evident in June data
With the U.S. hosting the World Cup, there have been plenty of anecdotes about a booming tourism economy in host cities — Scotland fans drinking...
Jobs report gives labor market a yellow card
The job market entered the summer with less momentum than looked to be the case just a month ago.Why it matters: Call it a yellow...