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The Trump administration says it's reviewing thousands of cases to look for potential fraud. A judge ordered a temporary pause, saying refugees cannot be arrested "without warrants or cause."
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office calculates the cost of efforts to fire civil rights staff, and questions the department's ability to enforce federal civil rights laws.
Things are looking bleak for a fix in Congress for ACA premiums that doubled, on average, this month. And Republicans are making arguments against the law that haven't worked in years past.
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Eight years ago, Joann Moschella was injured after her bicycle was hit by a car. That's when her unsung hero appeared, dressed in a furry lavender bunny suit.
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Farmers in the U.S. have grown cannabis since the 1600s — but policymakers are still figuring out how to regulate two famous types of Cannabis sativa. A historian calls the plant "incredibly cryptic."
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The Democratic Party on the national level has a mere fraction of what Republicans have heading into the 2026 midterms. Big donors like Elon Musk are back, too.
Eight seconds on a bull has always been about instinct, not data. That's starting to change, as artificial intelligence moves into rodeo arenas and brings analytics to one of America's most tradition-bound sports. Why it matters: Rodeo has long defined itself as the last major American sport untouched by analytics. If AI takes hold in training and broadcasts, it won't just change how riders compete but redefine the cowboy's identity . State of play: The shift isn't just technological. It's cultural. - Cowboys are one of America's most enduring symbols of independence and tradition. Their embrace of AI could serve as a bridge between high-tech innovation and communities that often see it as threatening. - "We're applying real-world…
AI startups are raising billions of dollars to develop "brains" for robots that could work everywhere from oil rigs to construction sites. Why it matters: Blue-collar workers may have as much to fear from AI job disruption as do white-collar workers. The big picture: The basic idea is that these software "brains" would understand physics and other real-world conditions — helping the robots adapt to changing environments. - Some of these AI-powered robots may be humanoids, others may not — form is less important than functionality. - If a robot has the physical capability to do a task, it could have the flexible knowledge. Plumbing, electrical, welding, roofing, fixing cars, making meals — there really isn't much of a limit. Think…
President Trump declared the awards ceremony “virtually unwatchable” and accused Mr. Noah of defamation over a joke he made that appeared to tie the president to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Two people detained at an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas, were confirmed to have active measles infections.
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