The state needs intelligent and responsible political leadership, but will it get it?
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Anthropic's AI tools are now battle-tested, in two radically different military operations — but the Trump administration is still threatening to pull the plug . Why it matters: The international race for AI advantage is not measured in years, but weeks and days. - Alienating a leading American AI company and ripping and replacing existing tech could give other countries, especially China, a leg up. Driving the news: AI's use in Venezuela , leading to the capture of strongman Nicolas Maduro, and in Iran , still ongoing, gives the Defense Department highly sought-after real-world experience. - "One of the biggest differences between the United States military and China's military is America's extensive operational experience. This just…
America's natural gas bounty is acting like a moat, largely shielding the U.S. from price spikes while much of the world reels from escalating unrest in the Middle East . Why it matters: Natural gas hasn't, historically, drawn the same headlines as the more volatile oil markets. But it's increasingly central to the economy — including powering the AI boom . Yes, but: The moat isn't impenetrable. And if substantially more American natural gas gets exported, it could raise heating and electricity bills. The big picture: Fueled by fracking, the U.S. has been the world's largest natural gas producer since 2011. Since 2022, it's also been the largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), the fastest-growing segment of the global gas trade.…
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s administration was made aware of fraud in benefits programs early in his tenure, but failed to take action to stop it, an interim report based on testimony from nine state officials concluded.
Congress has voted on seven other war powers resolutions since June, all of which failed.
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Vice President JD Vance argues voters should have patience with the pace of economic improvements, saying there was “no way” to fix the economy overnight.
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Good Wednesday morning. Here is what’s on President Trump’s agenda today: 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time 1:30 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in […] Source
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Sydney Peterson is among the U.S. athletes heading to the 2026 Winter Paralympics. A neuroscientist in training, Peterson is studying movement disorders, similar to her own condition.
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In 1982, Jean Muenchrath and her boyfriend went mountaineering in California's Sierra Nevada. Then, an unexpected storm veered them dangerously off course. Luckily, their unsung hero found them.
The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE and Border Patrol, is using a broad web of surveillance tools — purchased as its budget has ballooned under this administration — to monitor, apprehend and intimidate the people it seeks to deport and the U.S. citizens critical of its policies.
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