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The Trump administration has finalized voluntary cybersecurity tests to measure the hacking capabilities of advanced American AI models. The push for these tests follows a series … Read more
President Donald Trump is considering the removal of Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, after her office moved to dismiss a criminal … Read more
A 24-year-old gunman killed three people and wounded seven others at a newly opened In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. Among … Read more
The House Ethics Committee recommended Monday that Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., be censured following a months-long investigation. The bipartisan panel found substantial evidence that Edwards engaged … Read more
Vance Boelter made his first appearance in Hennepin County District Court on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, facing state charges for the June 14, 2025, killings of … Read more
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has rescinded the Anti-Weaponization Fund to secure confirmation from Republican senators, but a deal granting tax audit immunity to Donald Trump, … Read more
The California Democratic Party endorsed Proposition 40, a proposed billionaire wealth tax, following a narrow vote by its 380-member executive board in San Diego. The measure, … Read more
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has barred the sale of several popular alcoholic beverage variants from manufacturers including Diageo India, Inbrew Beverages, … Read more
Three major wildfires in the Spokane, Washington, area have destroyed approximately 700 structures and forced the evacuation of about 65,000 people, according to reports from NPR … Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified the Boeing 737 MAX 7 on Monday, August 3, 2026, ending years of delays for the smallest model in the … Read more
Microsoft acknowledges Windows 11’s growing memory demands, pledging optimizations for 8GB and higher configurations while leaving 4GB requirements unchanged, as reported by multiple outlets. The company’s … Read more
The U.S. Senate is moving forward with a bipartisan plan to keep the federal government funded through Dec. 11, as lawmakers seek to avoid a costly … Read more