56 m. ago Obama rallies Texas Democrats who left state to block GOP redistricting plan

Former President Obama joined a virtual meeting with Texas House Democrats who left the state to deny GOP redistricting effort, cheering on their efforts.

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65 m. ago Newsom Held an Event in L.A. Federal Immigration Agents Showed Up Outside.

The armed and masked agents assembled outside the museum where the governor was speaking. Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles called it “a provocative act.”

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66 m. ago Newsom calls for special November election to block Trump from ‘rigging’ 2026 midterms

Newsom calls for special November election to block Trump from ‘rigging’ 2026 midterms  Los Angeles Times

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79 m. ago US government is reportedly in discussions to take stake in Intel

This deal would be meant to help Intel bulk up its U.S. chip manufacturing, including its much-delayed Ohio factory.

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1 hour ago U.S. Government Offers $26 Million in Rewards for Information on Mexican Terrorist Cartel Leaders

The U.S. government is offering up to $26 million in rewards for various leaders of the Mexican terrorist criminal organization Carteles Unidos. Some of those cartel leaders falsely claim to be leaders of self-defense movements. The post U.S. Government Offers $26 Million in Rewards for Information on Mexican Terrorist Cartel Leaders appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 h. ago Inside the Biden Administration's Gamble to Freeze China’s AI Future

What really motivated the US government to ban Nvidia from selling powerful computer chips to China?

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2 h. ago Maine fire chief apologizes after sharing ‘F— this job’ music video on department Facebook page

Norway Fire Chief David Knox took the blame for posting the anti-work anthem on his department's Facebook page. The post Maine fire chief apologizes after sharing ‘F— this job’ music video on department Facebook page appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Taylor Swift Moved In With Dad Scott After His Scary Health Emergency

Taylor Swift has been by her dad’s side! Last month, TMZ reported that the singer’s father Scott Swift underwent a scary emergency quintuple bypass surgery to treat FIVE blockages in his coronary artery. So terrifying! But Tay Tay was with him throughout every step. On Wednesday’s episode of the New Heights podcast, the 35-year-old gave [...] Read More... The post Taylor Swift Moved In With Dad Scott After His Scary Health Emergency -- Hear The Emotional Story appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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2 h. ago A DOGE AI Tool Called SweetREX Is Coming to Slash US Government Regulation

Named for its developer, an undergrad who took leave from UChicago to become a DOGE affiliate, a new AI tool automates the review of federal regulations and flags rules it thinks can be eliminated.

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4 h. ago xAI Was About to Land a Major Government Contract. Then Grok Praised Hitler

Internal emails obtained by WIRED show a hasty process to onboard OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI providers to the federal government. xAI was on the list—until MechaHilter happened.

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4 h. ago DOJ labels Seattle and Washington among cities, states blocking immigration enforcement

DOJ labels Seattle and Washington among cities, states blocking immigration enforcement  KIRO 7 News Seattle

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5 h. ago 2 U.S. warships deployed to disputed waters after Chinese ships collided

2 U.S. warships deployed to disputed waters after Chinese ships collided  CBS News

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5 h. ago Canada, Mired in Trump Trade Talks, Hit with 75% Chinese Canola Tariff

The Communist Party of China imposed a 75.8-percent tariff on Thursday on Canadian canola products, claiming that Canada was intentionally "dumping" underpriced canola seed into the Chinese market to hurt domestic farmers. The post Canada, Mired in Trump Trade Talks, Hit with 75% Chinese Canola Tariff appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago Syria Violence in March Amounts to War Crimes, U.N. Report Says

An inquiry found that members of the new government’s forces took part in killing Syrian civilians during sectarian fighting in March, but found no evidence that they acted on government orders.

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6 h. ago How Can the Government ‘Take Back’ a City It Largely Controls?

The president and his allies have berated local officials in the District of Columbia. Yet the federal government has often made it harder for those officials to manage the capital.

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6 h. ago Christian Militants Are Using Instagram to Recruit—and Becoming Influencers in the Process

There's a new guard of paramilitary activists, whose youthful membership, edgy aesthetics, use of Instagram, and, in many cases, overt nods to religion points to a new brand of anti-government Christian nationalist militias.

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9 h. ago Trump admin unveils groundbreaking tool 'supercharging' gov't efficiency to 'win the race' for AI dominance

The GSA, as part of President Trump's plan to dominate the A.I. space, is unveiling a new product in federal government that it says will "supercharge" efficiency.

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9 h. ago Governor Ferguson appoints Angela Ramirez as Secretary of Department of Social and Health Services

Governor Ferguson appoints Angela Ramirez as Secretary of Department of Social and Health Services  Governor Bob Ferguson (.gov)

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10 h. ago The human cost of Biden’s shameful 'Children’s Crusade' at the border

Trump administration implements stricter vetting requirements for unaccompanied alien children after finding 13,000 who disappeared from government tracking during the Biden administration.

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11 h. ago Trans athlete sues university and college sports org after losing women's volleyball scholarship

Emma Morquecho filed a lawsuit against her university and sports governing body NAIA, challenging its policy that excludes transgender athletes from women's volleyball.

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