Politics

Senior Democrat pushes back against AI select committee - Politico

As the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Frank Pallone would wield considerable influence over AI legislation if his party retakes the House in November.

Russian Oligarch Helped Pay For Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding, Report Says - Forbes

Why is Trump warning Zelenskyy not to hit Russian diesel refineries? - Al Jazeera

Trump blames Ukraine’s attacks for global diesel shortage, linking the crisis to Russia’s war rather than US actions.

Trump says no need for more AI regulation, slams Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei - CNBC

The Trump administration has encouraged AI's rapid growth and the development of data centers as it seeks an insurmountable tech edge over China.

Trump responds to rising AI safety concerns, insists tech will be 'more good than bad' - Fox Business

President Donald Trump pushed back on Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call for an AI slowdown, insisting the technology will be more good than bad.

Carney pitches Canada to global investors as Trump tries to pull investment south - AP News

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is courting some of the world’s biggest investors as he tries to reduce Canada’s economic dependence on the United States during an escalating trade war with Presid...

Warsh and Trump on collision course as investors expect Fed to raise rates - Financial Times

Central bank chair under pressure to back warnings on inflation with action despite risking president’s ire

Tom Tiffany's plane forced to make emergency water landing after campaign event - wisn.com

Rep. Tom Tiffany has minor injuries after a small plane made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau.

Why Trump's united Ireland stance hit such a nerve - Axios

He broke with a longstanding U.S. convention of not taking sides on whether Northern Ireland should be British or Irish.

Trump calls on Ukraine to stop striking Russian diesel refineries - Financial Times

US president says the attacks and not his war in Iran are responsible for the fuel hitting record highs

Trump says he plans to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey - AP News

President Donald Trump says he plans to remove a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey. Trump said Sunday during the trophy ceremony for the Irish Open that he'd been asked about the issue by everyone, includin...

Pennsylvania woman dies of measles-related complications, local coroner says - The Washington Post

The 40-year-old woman, who was from Jefferson County, was unvaccinated, according to the coroner. The state health department is conducting a « thorough review » of the case.