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Fetterman joins Democrats in warning Mullin, DHS about election interference
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Centrist Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) joined Senate Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warning him not to let immigration enforcement officials interfere with voting in the midterm election. “We write to warn you against continued activities at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that seek to undermine the constitutional…
Fed’s Cook says AI demand ‘broadening’ to increase inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said Monday rising demand for artificial intelligence is leading to “broadening” inflationary impacts, with implications for the entire economy. During a keynote speech at the Oakland Tech Week conference, Cook noted that prices for Al-related goods, including chips, computers and software, have “surged” in the past year. “I believe that…
Pope lauds Europe, EU in ‘increasingly uncivilized world’
Appearing Monday in Metz, France, Pope Leo XIV spoke of an "increasingly uncivilized world" and said that Europe can "help to break this cycle."
Vulnerable Iowa Republicans rally around Trump’s Iowa steel plant announcement
GOP Iowa Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Ashley Hinson, a nominee for the Senate, joined President Trump in the Oval Office on Monday for his announcement of a new steel plant in their state as they brace for a tough November midterm election. The president announced a massive $15 billion steel plant in the Hawkeye State…
Trump denies discussing arms sales with Xi, adding ‘they’d probably like to buy it’
President Trump on Monday denied talking about selling U.S. weapons with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but added that China would “probably like to buy it.” Trump took questions from reporters about his recent meeting with Xi and was asked about U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue’s remark on Sunday that Trump proposed selling weapons to…
Talarico up 4 points in new Texas poll
Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is ahead of his Republican opponent Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the race for an upper chamber seat in the Lone Star State by about 4 points, according to a new poll. In the Big Data Poll survey, 43.6 percent of respondents said they would back Talarico if…
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The U.S. and China Agree to Slash Tariffs
The cuts are on $60 billion worth of goods—but, crucially, soybeans aren’t included.
British Police Foil Suspected Bomb Plot Against RAF Airbase
Five men, allegedly in their early 20s, were arrested, and a significant quantity of explosives recovered from three vans parked near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. The post British Police Foil Suspected Bomb Plot Against RAF Airbase appeared first on The National Interest.
How Trump Is Sparking a Slovenian Website Boom
The president’s call to rebrand AI as “super intelligence” has led to a surge of interest in Slovenia’s “.si” web domain.
Israel urges Paraguay to join U.S.-backed push to leave world court
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged Paraguayan President Santiago Peña to withdraw from the International Criminal Court.
Switzerland Doesn’t Want to Become More ‘Neutral’ on Ukraine
On Sunday, 70 percent of Swiss voters rejected a referendum that would have prevented the government from adopting EU sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. The post Switzerland Doesn’t Want to Become More ‘Neutral’ on Ukraine appeared first on The National Interest.
Tropical Storm Rachel forms along Mexico's southern Pacific coast
Tropical Storm Rachel formed along Mexico's southern Pacific coast and was expected to follow roughly the same track as Hurricane Polo.