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California's "red mirage" feeds MAGA fraud frenzy
LOS ANGELES — California's plodding, weeks-long tally of mail-in ballots has become Exhibit A in President Trump's campaign to delegitimize the November midterms.Why it matters:...
Scoop: White House pre-blames Europe for any World Cup Ebola
The Trump administration, fearing that international travel could accelerate the spread of Ebola as the World Cup hits America, is pressuring Europe to dramatically shift...
Americans' morals hit a puritanical streak
Data: Gallup's Values and Beliefs poll; Chart: Avery Lotz/AxiosFewer Americans say birth control, having a baby outside of marriage and gambling are morally OK this...
Scoop: Dems place $30 million bet on reshaping 2028 House maps
Democrats are taking the fight over future House maps down ballot, with the super PAC Forward Majority planning to spend $30 million on two dozen...
Scoop: White House, Hill relaunch effort to block state AI laws
The White House is negotiating a federal preemption of some state AI laws in exchange for its support of key tech policy priorities from the...
OpenAI files IPO paperwork
OpenAI said Monday it has confidentially filed draft IPO paperwork, giving itself the option to tap public markets — even as the company says its...
Behind the scenes: How Israel and Iran nearly pulled Trump back to war
The past 24 hours underscored the risk of the U.S. once again becoming ensnared in major combat operations in the Middle East, despite President Trump...
DOD removes "Christian" label from recognized religions after fury over Mormonism's exclusion
The Department of Defense has revised its new, shortened list of recognized religions after fury from Utah political leaders over not classifying Mormonism as a...
Anthropic says Mythos can turn software patches into exploits in minutes
Anthropic's Mythos Preview can now turn newly disclosed software vulnerabilities into working exploits in hours instead of weeks, according to new Anthropic research shared first...
With Fed set to meet next week, December's rate cut now looks questionable
Six months ago, Federal Reserve officials were deeply divided over whether to cut interest rates for a third consecutive meeting. The rate cutters won the...
Trump calls on Israel and Iran to "immediately stop shooting" as ceasefire frays
President Trump called on Israel and Iran to "immediately stop shooting" in a post on Truth Social on Monday.Why it matters: The war between Israel...
AI is masking America's "post-literate" workforce
Millions of working Americans struggle to read at a functional level — and artificial intelligence may be helping hide it.Why it matters: Low literacy is...