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NYTIMES (Kellen Browning) - Cindy Burbank Wins Senate Primary in Nebraska, but Plans to Drop Out to Help Dan Osborn Wed May 13 01:34:56 2026

Cindy Burbank has said she intends to exit the general-election race, clearing the field for Dan Osborn, an independent candidate, to face Senator Pete Ricketts, a Republican.

NYTIMES (John Ismay) - Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense Plan Could Cost $1.2 Trillion Wed May 13 01:34:55 2026

A report from the Congressional Budget Office said that space-based interceptors, which do not currently exist, would probably consume 60 percent of the total cost.

NYTIMES (Ephrat Livni and Euan Ward) - Battle Over the Strait of Hormuz Leaves Safe Passage a Gamble Wed May 13 01:34:54 2026

Vessels are traveling without transmitting critical information meant to keep the waters safe, maritime intelligence experts say.

AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Democratic calls grow for GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans to resign Wed May 13 01:34:14 2026

Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) is facing growing calls from Democrats to resign over what they say is her agreement with a radio host's derogatory comments about House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.). Why it matters: The firestorm comes as Kiggans, who has denied any wrongdoing, is running for reelection in one of the most hotly contested battleground districts in the country. - More than a dozen House Democrats — including Jeffries' top two lieutenants — had called for Kiggans to resign as of Tuesday afternoon, with others vowing to unseat her in November either way. - Kiggans said in a post on X : "The radio host should not have used that language and I do not -and did not - condone it. It was obvious to anyone listening that I…

Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) is facing growing calls from Democrats to resign over what they say is her agreement with a radio host's derogatory comments about House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.). Why it matters: The firestorm comes as Kiggans, who has denied any wrongdoing, is running for reelection in one of the most hotly contested battleground districts in the country. - More than a dozen House Democrats — including Jeffries' top two lieutenants — had called for Kiggans to resign as of Tuesday afternoon, with others vowing to unseat her in November either way. - Kiggans said in a post on X : "The radio host should not have used that language and I do not -and did not - condone it. It was obvious to anyone listening that I…Open

NPR (Ximena Bustillo) - Former private prison official to serve as acting ICE chief Wed May 13 01:17:56 2026

Compared to the start of President Trump's second term, David Venturella takes over an agency with a larger workforce, more financial resources — and also a continued funding lapse.

Compared to the start of President Trump's second term, David Venturella takes over an agency with a larger workforce, more financial resources — and also a continued funding lapse.Open

NYTIMES (Heather Knight) - In San Francisco, the Tents of Homeless People Are Disappearing Wed May 13 01:14:41 2026

Mayor Daniel Lurie and city leaders have enforced bans on camping and moved people off sidewalks to reduce visible homelessness. Critics say too many homeless people are housed in jail.

NYTIMES (Andrew Duehren and Alan Feuer) - Justice Dept. Officials Consider Settling Trump Suit Against I.R.S. Wed May 13 01:14:40 2026

One of the settlement terms under review is for the I.R.S. to drop any audits of the president, his family members and businesses.

AXIOS (Ina Fried) - Sam Altman rejects Musk's "stolen charity" claims in court showdown Wed May 13 01:14:09 2026

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's first turn on the witness stand Tuesday sharpened the central fight in Musk's lawsuit: whether either man can be trusted to put AI safety ahead of money and control . Why it matters: The testimony showed how hard it is for any AI leader to claim the moral high ground while also fighting for money, influence and control. Driving the news: Altman rejected Musk's central claim that OpenAI and Microsoft had effectively tried to "steal a charity." - "It feels difficult to even wrap my head around that framing," Altman said. He argued that shifting to a for-profit structure was the only way to raise the amount of money needed to develop safe and powerful artificial intelligence. - Earlier in the trial, Musk offered a…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's first turn on the witness stand Tuesday sharpened the central fight in Musk's lawsuit: whether either man can be trusted to put AI safety ahead of money and control . Why it matters: The testimony showed how hard it is for any AI leader to claim the moral high ground while also fighting for money, influence and control. Driving the news: Altman rejected Musk's central claim that OpenAI and Microsoft had effectively tried to "steal a charity." - "It feels difficult to even wrap my head around that framing," Altman said. He argued that shifting to a for-profit structure was the only way to raise the amount of money needed to develop safe and powerful artificial intelligence. - Earlier in the trial, Musk offered a…Open