1 hour ago Texas lawmakers rejected bill to enhance emergency response just months before floods

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic Texas state Rep. Joe Moody about failed legislation that would have enhanced emergency response measures in Texas. Moody was one of the bill's sponsors.

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9 h. ago Trump Officials Take Steps to Target Comey and Brennan, Who Investigated Trump

It is unclear whether moves targeting the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey and the former C.I.A. director John O. Brennan will lead to charges.

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10 h. ago Texas to consider redistricting congressional map in special session

Texas to consider redistricting congressional map in special session  The Washington Post

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11 h. ago Lawmakers in Liberal States Want ICE Agents to Show Their Faces

Elected officials in New York and California are trying to upend President Trump’s deportation campaign by banning law enforcement officers from wearing masks in public.

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11 h. ago Jewish Democrat Lawmakers Sound the Alarm on Zohran Mamdani: 'A Huge Problem'

Jewish Democrat lawmakers on Capitol Hill are sounding the alarm on Democratic Socialist New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, pointing to his refusal to condemn the phrase "globalize the intifada" or recognize Israel as a Jewish state, especially at a time when antisemitism is on the rise in the United States. The post Jewish Democrat Lawmakers Sound the Alarm on Zohran Mamdani: ‘A Huge Problem’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 h. ago Gov. Abbott demands comprehensive overhaul of Texas flood warning systems as death toll rises

Texas special session called to address flood warning failures and emergency response after Hill Country flooding caused more than 100 deaths.

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11 h. ago US lawmakers write to Canada to complain their wildfire smoke is spoiling summer

US lawmakers write to Canada to complain their wildfire smoke is spoiling summer  BBC

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14 h. ago California lawmaker behind SB 1047 reignites push for mandated AI safety reports

California State Senator Scott Wiener on Wednesday introduced new amendments to his latest bill, SB 53, that would require the world’s largest AI companies to publish safety and security protocols and issue reports when safety incidents occur. If signed into law, California would be the first state to impose meaningful transparency requirements onto leading AI […]

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14 h. ago Lower crime and birth rates mean America's prisons are emptying out

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Keith Humphreys, professor at Stanford, about the falling prison population in the U.S., and the reasons behind that trend.

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15 h. ago Previously Deported Illegal Alien to Serve 90 Days in Prison for Chasing U.S. Attorney with Knife

An illegal alien, previously deported from the United States, will serve just 90 days in prison for chasing and threatening the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York, John A. Sarcone III, with a knife in the sanctuary state of New York. The post Previously Deported Illegal Alien to Serve 90 Days in Prison for Chasing U.S. Attorney with Knife appeared first on Breitbart.

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15 h. ago Administration Takes Steps to Target 2 Officials Who Investigated Trump

It is unclear whether the moves will lead to charges, but they suggest that President Trump’s appointees intend to follow through on his campaign to exact retribution against his perceived enemies.

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16 h. ago Formal guidelines can enable AI to precisely maneuver and position medical needles

Imagine a physician attempting to reach a cancerous nodule deep within a patient's lung—a target the size of a pea, hidden behind a maze of critical blood vessels and airways that shift with every breath. Straying one millimeter off course could puncture a major artery, and falling short could mean missing the cancer entirely, allowing it to spread untreated.

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17 h. ago Red Sox reportedly ‘monitoring’ Twins starter Joe Ryan as potential trade target

"I think he's one of the best starting pitchers in the American League, and he's only getting better." The post Red Sox reportedly ‘monitoring’ Twins starter Joe Ryan as potential trade target appeared first on Boston.com.

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18 h. ago On the Guadalupe River, a crew’s frantic search to bring a dad closure

On the Guadalupe River, a crew’s frantic search to bring a dad closure  The Washington Post

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18 h. ago Democratic lawmakers say EEOC chair aided law firm 'shakedown' by Trump

Democratic lawmakers say EEOC chair aided law firm 'shakedown' by Trump  Reuters

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18 h. ago Why sitting around a campfire might be the therapy session you didn't know you needed

Research shows that campfires can reduce blood pressure and improve mental health, as experts explain how they promote social interaction and relaxation.

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19 h. ago France to Freeze Financial Assets of Islamist Infiltrators Tied to Muslim Brotherhood

The French government will use anti-terror style measures to target and freeze the financial assets of groups engaging in Islamist infiltration in the wake of a bombshell report alleging that the Muslim Brotherhood has waged a decades-long campaign to enter public and private institutions in France and across Europe. The post France to Freeze Financial Assets of Islamist Infiltrators Tied to Muslim Brotherhood appeared first on Breitbart.

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19 h. ago Pinecone founder Edo Liberty explores the real missing link in enterprise AI at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the AI conversation goes deeper than just the latest models. On one of the AI Stages, Edo Liberty, founder and CEO of Pinecone, will deliver a session that challenges one of the most persistent assumptions in the field — that raw intelligence alone is enough. With 10,000+ startup and VC leaders […]

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20 h. ago Dems say their increasingly 'frustrated' base is mobilized in the fight against Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

Democratic lawmakers from New Hampshire unite against President Donald Trump's $3.4 trillion bill, but the party's progressive base is "frustrated" with the lack of action in the fight against the Republican package.

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20 h. ago Fraud, ageism and fear: Understanding the unique risks faced by senior citizens online

Ageism is not only a deeply ingrained societal bias; it is a powerful tool used by cybercriminals to target and financially exploit vulnerable senior citizens, say researchers from the University of Surrey

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