POLITICS

From tech podcasts to policy: Trump's new AI plan leans heavily on Silicon Valley industry ideas
Read full article: From tech podcasts to policy: Trump's new AI plan leans heavily on Silicon Valley industry ideasPresident Donald Trump is unveiling an “AI Action Plan," shaped by Silicon Valley tech leaders who supported his campaign.

Trump's favorability has fallen among AAPI adults since last year, AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Trump's favorability has fallen among AAPI adults since last year, AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll findsA new poll finds a small but fast-growing group of people in the United States have soured somewhat on President Donald Trump this year, as they worry about high costs and fear new tariff policies will further raise their personal expenses.

Texas lawmakers review catastrophic floods but say they aren't out to assign blame
Read full article: Texas lawmakers review catastrophic floods but say they aren't out to assign blameTexas lawmakers say they aren't seeking to assign blame or “armchair quarterback” as they review the catastrophic July 4 floods that killed at least 136 people.

Far beyond Harvard, conservative efforts to reshape higher education are gaining steam
Read full article: Far beyond Harvard, conservative efforts to reshape higher education are gaining steamFar beyond Harvard University and its standoff with the Trump administration, Republican officials in several states have been pushing for changes at public universities.

Appeals court won't reinstate AP access to presidential events
Read full article: Appeals court won't reinstate AP access to presidential eventsAn appeals court in Washington turned down The Associated Press' request for immediate reinstatement into covering smaller presidential events like meetings with reporters in the Oval Office and Air Force One.

UN urges peaceful settlement of disputes as UN chief points to 'the horror show in Gaza'
Read full article: UN urges peaceful settlement of disputes as UN chief points to 'the horror show in Gaza'The U.N. Security Council has urged the 193 United Nations member nations to use all possible means to settle disputes peacefully.

Senate considering nomination of ex-Trump defense lawyer for lifetime appointment to appeals court
Read full article: Senate considering nomination of ex-Trump defense lawyer for lifetime appointment to appeals courtThe Senate has narrowly voted to begin considering the nomination of former Trump lawyer Emil Bove for a lifetime appointment as a federal appeals court judge.

Charges dropped against more than 120 defendants in Massachusetts because they can't get attorney
Read full article: Charges dropped against more than 120 defendants in Massachusetts because they can't get attorneyMore than 120 defendants in Massachusetts have had their charges — ranging from assault to drug possession — dropped after public defenders refused to take new cases over a long-running pay dispute.

Army's head of aviation, who faced questions over deadly midair collision, has new role
Read full article: Army's head of aviation, who faced questions over deadly midair collision, has new roleThe U.S. Army’s head of aviation has changed jobs to become chief of its enterprise marketing office.

What's happening with forgiveness for student loans on income-based repayment plans?
Read full article: What's happening with forgiveness for student loans on income-based repayment plans?Amid a federal overhaul of student loan plans, many borrowers have been left wondering what it means for their hopes of loan forgiveness.

US organ donation system faces scrutiny and changes after reports of disturbing near-misses
Read full article: US organ donation system faces scrutiny and changes after reports of disturbing near-missesThe U.S. is developing new safeguards for the organ transplant system after a government investigation found a Kentucky group continued preparations for donation by some patients who showed signs of life.

Witkoff plans to visit the Mideast in push for Gaza ceasefire, State Department spokesperson says
Read full article: Witkoff plans to visit the Mideast in push for Gaza ceasefire, State Department spokesperson saysThe State Department's spokesperson says President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is planning to head to the Middle East as the U.S. tries once again to solidify a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

What to know about Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend
Read full article: What to know about Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriendFederal investigators want to talk with Ghislaine Maxwell more than three years after she was convicted of helping financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls.

Lawyers say Venezuelan migrant ordered returned to US sent to home country under prisoner exchange
Read full article: Lawyers say Venezuelan migrant ordered returned to US sent to home country under prisoner exchangeA Venezuelan asylum seeker who entered the U.S. as a child has been sent back to his home country after being deported to a Salvadoran mega-prison earlier this year.

Trump rehashes years-old grievances on Russia investigation after new intelligence report
Read full article: Trump rehashes years-old grievances on Russia investigation after new intelligence reportPresident Donald Trump is rehashing longstanding grievances over the Russia investigation that shadowed much of his first term.

Pentagon tightens rules on getting medical waivers to join the military
Read full article: Pentagon tightens rules on getting medical waivers to join the militaryThe Pentagon says people with congestive heart failure, undergoing treatment for schizophrenia or who have a history of paraphilic disorders will no longer be eligible for a medical waiver to serve in the military.

Thousands of Afghans face possible deportation after court refuses to extend their legal protection
Read full article: Thousands of Afghans face possible deportation after court refuses to extend their legal protectionThousands of Afghans in the U.S. are no longer protected from deportation after a federal appeals court refused to postpone the Trump administration’s decision to end their legal status.

Trump administration fights to keep ex-Trump lawyer Alina Habba as New Jersey federal prosecutor
Read full article: Trump administration fights to keep ex-Trump lawyer Alina Habba as New Jersey federal prosecutorThe Justice Department is fighting to keep President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Alina Habba, in place as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey after a panel of judges refused to extend her tenure and appointed someone else to the job.

Georgia Ethics Commission won't investigate source of Republican Burt Jones' $10M loan
Read full article: Georgia Ethics Commission won't investigate source of Republican Burt Jones' $10M loanGeorgia's State Ethics Commission is declining to investigate Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over a $10 million loan to a campaign committee.

Colbert jokes about 'cancel culture' and has a very pointed message for Trump
Read full article: Colbert jokes about 'cancel culture' and has a very pointed message for TrumpStephen Colbert has returned to the stage in New York for his first full program after CBS announced it was canceling his “Late Show” next May.

Justice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell
Read full article: Justice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine MaxwellThe Justice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of helping the New York financier sexually abuse underage girls and is in prison.

The Latest: Trump deflects questions about Epstein files and revives old grievances
Read full article: The Latest: Trump deflects questions about Epstein files and revives old grievancesPresident Donald Trump has deflected questions over the Justice Department’s decision to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of helping the financier sexually abuse underage girls and is now serving a lengthy prison sentence.

THC-related poison control calls tripled in Texas after hemp became legal. Experts say there’s more to the story.
Read full article: THC-related poison control calls tripled in Texas after hemp became legal. Experts say there’s more to the story.Experts say poison control data don’t specify which calls are related to hemp versus more dangerous K2, but show that most THC poisonings cause minor side effects.

Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved.
Read full article: Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved.The governor eventually agreed to include redistricting on his special session agenda after discussing the matter with the president on a phone call.

Things to know about the release of federal documents related to MLK's assassination
Read full article: Things to know about the release of federal documents related to MLK's assassinationFederal records related to the investigation into the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. have been released.

Trump says US will impose 19% tariff on imports from Philippines in deal struck with leader Marcos
Read full article: Trump says US will impose 19% tariff on imports from Philippines in deal struck with leader MarcosPresident Donald Trump says he's reached a trade agreement with Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr. following a meeting at the White House.

There are many illegal marijuana farms, but federal agents targeted California's biggest legal one
Read full article: There are many illegal marijuana farms, but federal agents targeted California's biggest legal oneNearly two weeks after the Trump administration staged major raids at two legal cannabis farm sites in California, the reason for the operation remains unclear.

Trump's Labor Department proposes more than 60 rule changes in a push to deregulate workplaces
Read full article: Trump's Labor Department proposes more than 60 rule changes in a push to deregulate workplacesThe U.S. Department of Labor is aiming to rewrite or repeal more than 60 “obsolete” workplace regulations adopted under previous presidential administrations.

Banishing a reporter: Trump escalates battle with Wall Street Journal over Epstein story
Read full article: Banishing a reporter: Trump escalates battle with Wall Street Journal over Epstein storyThe White House is escalating a battle with The Wall Street Journal over the newspaper's story regarding Jeffrey Epstein last week.

Budget office says Trump's tax law will add $3.4 trillion to deficits, leave 10 million uninsured
Read full article: Budget office says Trump's tax law will add $3.4 trillion to deficits, leave 10 million uninsuredPresident Donald Trump’s tax and spending cut bill will add $3.4 trillion to federal deficits through 2034.

Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family’s opposition
Read full article: Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family’s oppositionMartin Luther King Jr.'s two living children are urging people to tread lightly with a newly released trove of records related to their father's assassination.

Lawsuit challenges restrictions on Head Start for kids in the US illegally
Read full article: Lawsuit challenges restrictions on Head Start for kids in the US illegallyA coalition of 21 Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Trump administration’s restrictions on social services for immigrants in the country illegally, including the federal preschool program Head Start, health clinics and adult education.

Judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid, rebuffs DOJ call for no prison time
Read full article: Judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid, rebuffs DOJ call for no prison timeA federal judge has sentenced an ex-Kentucky police officer to nearly three years in prison for using excessive force during the 2020 deadly Breonna Taylor raid, declining a U.S. Justice Department recommendation that no prison time be given.

The Latest: Trump administration releases records on FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.
Read full article: The Latest: Trump administration releases records on FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.The Trump administration has released records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate’s family and the civil rights group that he led until his 1968 assassination.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask judge to delay release from jail over deportation fears
Read full article: Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask judge to delay release from jail over deportation fearsLawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia have asked a federal judge in Tennessee to delay releasing him from jail while he awaits trial on human smuggling charges.

As Trump's raids ramp up, a Texas region's residents stay inside — even when they need medical care
Read full article: As Trump's raids ramp up, a Texas region's residents stay inside — even when they need medical careImmigrants in Texas's Rio Grande Valley are avoiding medical care due to intensified deportation efforts under the Trump administration.

More Americans shift money from checking and savings to accounts with investment income, study says
Read full article: More Americans shift money from checking and savings to accounts with investment income, study saysNew research finds that more Americans are shifting their money from checking and savings accounts into financial vehicles that pay an investment income.

Harvard seeks billions in funding restored at a pivotal hearing in its standoff with Trump
Read full article: Harvard seeks billions in funding restored at a pivotal hearing in its standoff with TrumpHarvard University has appeared in federal court, challenging $2.6 billion in funding cuts by the Trump administration.

Better testing, less vaccine messaging among lessons learned from historic Texas measles outbreak
Read full article: Better testing, less vaccine messaging among lessons learned from historic Texas measles outbreakFaced with a skeptical religious community that became the center of the outbreak, public health officials say they may have pushed too hard on vaccine messaging.

US envoy doubles down on support for Syria's government and criticizes Israel's intervention
Read full article: US envoy doubles down on support for Syria's government and criticizes Israel's interventionA U.S. envoy is reaffirming Washington's support for Syria's new government and telling The Associated Press in an exclusive interview that there is "no Plan B" for uniting the country.