NPR (Jennifer Pak) - A tech worker in China is laid off and replaced by AI. Is it legal?
A tech worker in eastern China's Hangzhou city was dismissed after his job was replaced by AI. An appeals court in the city has ruled the dismissal unlawful.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Mills Hayes) - Some Americans lose SNAP benefits as Trump's bill is implemented
Nationwide, about 4 million fewer people are receiving SNAP compared to last year, after the "One Big Beautiful Bill" passed.
AXIOS (Ashley Gold) - Washington has a new Anthropic problem
Anthropic is both a risk and a necessity to AI progress, at least in the White House's telling. Why it matters: That tension is shaping AI policy in real time, as the White House realizes it needs the company it's been fighting. Driving the news: The White House is inching toward welcoming Anthropic back into the government fold after months of animosity and legal battles with the Pentagon because its most advanced models are too powerful to ignore. The big picture: The Trump administration's goal on AI has been to be as hands-off and pro-innovation as possible. But as models get more powerful, that stance is breaking down. - Washington is stepping in, shaping policy around who gets access to the most advanced systems and how…
Anthropic is both a risk and a necessity to AI progress, at least in the White House's telling. Why it matters: That tension is shaping AI policy in real time, as the White House realizes it needs the company it's been fighting. Driving the news: The White House is inching toward welcoming Anthropic back into the government fold after months of animosity and legal battles with the Pentagon because its most advanced models are too powerful to ignore. The big picture: The Trump administration's goal on AI has been to be as hands-off and pro-innovation as possible. But as models get more powerful, that stance is breaking down. - Washington is stepping in, shaping policy around who gets access to the most advanced systems and how…Open
WASHINGTONPOST (Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Todd Wallack) - Which college should they choose? Read their stories, then take our quiz.
The Washington Post asked more than a dozen admissions experts what’s most important when choosing a college. Can you guess which schools these three students chose (and why)?
STRIPES (Seth Robson) - Balikatan drill highlights shift toward tech-driven warfare in Philippines | Stars and Stripes
Balikatan, the annual joint training between the United States and the Philippines, drew about 17,000 troops from seven nations this year.
WASHINGTONPOST (Michael Birnbaum, Scott Clement) - Poll: Trump’s Iran war reaches Iraq- and Vietnam-era disapproval levels
A Post-ABC-Ipsos poll shows most Americans call the military action a mistake, even as Republicans remain strongly supportive. Many fear the conflict will lead to a recession.
ABCNEWS - Americans bleak about finances, most call using military against Iran a mistake: Poll
Half of Americans expect gas prices to rise even more.
DAILYCALLER (Amber Duke) - DUKE: Faith Under Fire
Biden's deputies were eager to investigate and criminalize churchgoers.