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AXIOS (Maria Curi) - Scoop: Anthropic's Dario Amodei to have White House dinner with Trump

President Trump plans to host Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at a private White House dinner on Sunday evening, sources familiar told Axios. Why it matters: The dinner —the first one-on-one meeting between the two— is an indication of thawing relations between Anthropic and the administration, whose officials and allies have had longstanding tensions. Driving the news: Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson plan to meet top AI CEOs Tuesday at the White House, and this friendly dinner serves as an appetizer. - Top tech CEOs from OpenAI's Sam Altman to Google's Sundar Pichai flanked Trump during a state dinner last week but there was one notable exception —Amodei, who had a scheduling conflict. - Afterward, Trump personally invited…

What is the stated goal of the administration regarding Super Intelligence and American competitiveness?
According to a White House official, President Trump aims for America to lead the world in Super Intelligence while protecting American consumers, driving innovation, and strengthening American competitiveness to ensure technology works for the American people.
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Which major tech CEOs attended a state dinner with President Trump last week?
OpenAI's Sam Altman and Google's Sundar Pichai flanked President Trump during a state dinner last week, though Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei was a notable exception due to a scheduling conflict.
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What event is President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson planning to hold at the White House this coming Tuesday?
President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson plan to meet with top AI CEOs at the White House on Tuesday.
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Who is scheduled to attend a private White House dinner with President Trump on Sunday evening?
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is scheduled to attend a private White House dinner with President Trump on Sunday evening, marking the first one-on-one meeting between the two according to sources familiar with the matter.
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AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - After nixing Iran proposal, Trump tells Axios he expects talks this week

One day after he rejected an Iranian proposal to end the war, President Trump told Axios in a phone interview on Sunday that he expects U.S. negotiators to engage in more talks with the country this week. Why it matters: Qatar and other regional mediators are trying to revive negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, but the two sides are far apart on the key issues. - While Iran wants to focus any talks on the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. naval blockade, the Trump administration is demanding that Iran agree to nuclear concessions. - Two regional sources confirmed Trump's comment about more talks this week. They said they expect another round of indirect dialogue between the U.S. and Iran as early as Monday. But it isn't clear if the…

What role are Qatari mediators playing in the ongoing discussions between the U.S. and Iran?
Qatari mediators are performing shuttle diplomacy, which included passing messages between the two sides, briefing Steve Witkoff, and providing a compromise proposal for both parties to review.
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Who were the U.S. envoys involved in the indirect negotiations held with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the UN General Assembly in New York?
The U.S. envoys involved in the negotiations were Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
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How much oil was exported through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday night, according to a U.S. defense official?
A U.S. defense official confirmed that 22 million barrels of oil were exported through the strait on Friday night.
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What specific conditions did Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi propose for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restarting nuclear talks?
Iran proposed that these actions would occur in a week if the U.S. lifts its naval blockade, removes sanctions on oil sales, and reinstates a ceasefire across the region.
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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - ‘Completely false’: NV Sec. of State debunks Trump's claims of illegal voting

President Trump’s false claims of noncitizen voting collided hard with reality in Nevada after the state pressed DHS for evidence. DHS’ initial claim of 16,000 noncitizen voters got downgraded to a list of just 185, but it appears to be zero cases. Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar joins “The Weekend” to discuss.

How did the number of alleged noncitizen voters in Nevada change after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was pressed for evidence?
The DHS initially claimed there were 16,000 noncitizen voters, but that number was later downgraded to a list of just 185 individuals, which ultimately appears to be zero actual cases.
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What did Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar say regarding Donald Trump's claims about illegal voting?
Cisco Aguilar stated that the claims made by President Trump regarding illegal voting are "completely false."
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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'Make sure people have the facts’: OH Dem House candidate on his new attack ad against his opponent

Democratic congressional candidate Brian Poindexter is facing off against Republican incumbent Congressman Max Miller in Ohio’s 7th district. A new ad by Poindexter’s campaign is bringing attention to the race, centering its message on the domestic-abuse allegations against Miller that have embroiled his campaign. Miller has repeatedly denied the allegations and threatened to sue Ohio stations if they ran the ad, which his attorney called “defamatory.” Brian Poindexter joins “The Weekend” to discuss.

NYTIMES (Michael D. Shear and Amelia Nierenberg) - 5 Men Arrested on Suspicion of Terrorism Offenses Near RAF Fairford, Air Base Used by U.S.

British counterterrorism police said the men were arrested after three suspicious vehicles appeared to be traveling toward R.A.F. Fairford early on Sunday.

What specific activity led to the arrests by British counterterrorism police?
The arrests were made after three suspicious vehicles were observed traveling toward R.A.F. Fairford early on Sunday.
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Where were the arrests made in relation to the military installation?
The arrests occurred near RAF Fairford, which is an air base used by the United States.
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How many men were arrested in connection to suspected terrorism offenses near the RAF Fairford air base?
Five men were arrested on suspicion of terrorism offenses.
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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Sharp BREAK: Independents break with GOP in new polls days before the midterms

Kabir Khanna, MS NOW director of elections and analytics, joins The Weekend to break down the latest midterm polls, with independent voters emerging as the key factor to keep an eye on. #Midterms #GOP #Elections

NYTIMES (Simon Critchley) - The Id, the Ego and the Superintelligence

Artificial intelligence isn’t coming for philosophers’ jobs — it needs philosophers, and always will.

AXIOS (Rebecca Falconer) - 5 arrested over alleged terrorism offenses near U.K. base used by U.S. Air Force

British police said they arrested five men on suspicion of terrorism and explosives offenses near an air base used by the U.S. Air Force for operations in Iran . The big picture: Officials declared a major incident and set up roadblocks overnight near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. State of play: Police received a call around 12.45 a.m. Sunday local time relating to "three suspicious vehicles" that appeared to be traveling towards the air base used by the U.S. 501st Combat Support Wing and the 420th Air Base Squadron, per a Metropolitan Police statement . - Armed officers responded and arrested the men in the Whelford area "on suspicion of committing offenses under the Explosives Act" and they were further arrested "on suspicion of…

What actions did officials take in response to the incident near RAF Fairford?
Officials declared a major incident and set up roadblocks overnight near the base. Armed officers responded to the area and arrested five men in the Whelford area.
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What triggered the police response near RAF Fairford on the Sunday in question?
Around 12:45 a.m. local time on Sunday, police received a call regarding three suspicious vehicles that appeared to be traveling towards the air base used by the U.S. 501st Combat Support Wing and the 420th Air Base Squadron.
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What is the specific location and the significance of the air base where the suspicious activity occurred?
The incident occurred near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. This air base is used by the U.S. Air Force, specifically the 501st Combat Support Wing and the 420th Air Base Squadron, for operations in Iran.
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How many individuals were arrested in connection with alleged terrorism and explosives offenses near the U.S. Air Force base in Gloucestershire?
Five men were arrested by armed officers in the Whelford area. They were taken into custody on suspicion of committing offenses under the Explosives Act and on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act, contrary to section 5 of the Terrorism Act.
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YOUTUBE (CNN) - Two giant pandas arrive in Atlanta on rare loan from China

Two giant pandas on loan from the Chinese government landed in Atlanta Sunday to head to the city’s zoo. The pandas — a male named Ping Ping and a female named Fu Shuang — arrived on a FedEx flight from Chengdu, in southwestern China. Chinese leader Xi Jinping announced the rare loan on a state visit to Washington last week.