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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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
What's driving Trump to pursue a slice of the AI windfall
President Trump is pursuing a Bernie-like interest in having the U.S. government take stakes in AI giants — not out of populism,...
Children's wellbeing slips across the U.S.
Children's wellbeing declined nationally from 2019 to 2024, with kids in 29 states faring worse than before the COVID pandemic, according to...
Israel strikes Iran military targets after Iranian missile attack
The Israeli Air Force conducted strikes on military targets in central and western Iran on Monday morning local time, the Israel Defense...