Trump’s $600 million war chest: How he plans to wield his power in the midterms and beyond
Between a barrage of executive orders, foreign trips and norm-shattering proclamations, President Donald Trump has also been busy raking in cash.
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Trump Makes False Genocide Claims. South Africans Respond With Humor.
The jokes mask a deep-seated anger over the legacy of apartheid and the inequality that many Black people say continues to define life in their country.
Key takeaways: RFK Jr’s ‘Maha’ report on chronic disease in children
Report ignores common dangers to children, focuses on Kennedy’s favored topics – and will be forcefully opposedDonald Trump’s health secretary and long-time vaccine skeptic, Robert F Kennedy Jr, presented a highly anticipated report on children’s healt…
G7 Finance Ministers Show Unity in Support of Ukraine Against Russia – The New York Times
G7 Finance Ministers Show Unity in Support of Ukraine Against Russia The New York TimesWorld’s seven wealthiest countries agree to counter China’s trade practices The GuardianG7 glosses over tariffs, pledges to cut global economic…
G7 Finance Ministers Show Unity in Support of Ukraine Against Russia
Top economic officials avoided a condemnation of U.S. tariffs but committed to trying to reduce “economic policy uncertainty.”
Arizona plans to carry out its second execution this year
Arizona is planning to carry out a second execution this year, this time for a man convicted of killing four people 31 years ago in metro Phoenix.
Microsoft fires employee who interrupted CEO’s speech to protest AI tech for Israeli military
Microsoft has fired an employee who interrupted a speech by CEO Satya Nadella to protest the company’s work supplying the Israeli military with technology used for the war in Gaza.
Israel’s Netanyahu appoints Major General David Zini as new Shin Bet chief
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed Major General David Zini as the new head of the domestic intelligence service Shin Bet after former chief Ronen Bar announced his resignation in April, six weeks after Netanyahu tried to oust him.
College Football Playoff changes format for 2025
The College Football Playoff will now be seeded based on the final ranking by the selection committee without regard to winning a conference title.
State lawmakers and AGs from both parties, Democrats, consumer advocates, and others oppose GOP’s push to ban state AI regulations for the next 10 years (Will Oremus/Washington Post)
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State lawmakers and AGs from both parties, Democrats, consumer advocates, and others oppose GOP’s push to ban state AI regulations for the next 10 years — The Washington Post’s essential guide to tech …