U.S. Politics
Judge Blocks Trump Plan to Cut FEMA Workforce in Half
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration's plan to slash FEMA staffing by 50% was unlawful, citing a 2006 statute Congress wrote after Hurricane Katrina.
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- Economy & Money
Oil Tops $108 After Drone Strikes Shut Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline
Drone attacks launched from Iraqi soil forced Saudi Arabia to shut its east-west crude pipeline, pushing oil above $108 a barrel as Houthi forces widened their grip on a critical Red Sea chokepoint.
- World Politics
Russian Drone Strikes Ukrainian Train Just After European Officials Departed
A Russian drone struck a train near Ukraine's border with Poland shortly after a group of visiting European dignitaries passed through the area. No one was hurt, but officials debated whether the timing signaled deliberate escalation.
- Tech & Power
Trump Rejects AI Slowdown Calls From Anthropic, OpenAI and xAI Leaders
President Trump dismissed calls from the CEOs of Anthropic, OpenAI and xAI to slow artificial intelligence development, framing the race against China as one the U.S. cannot afford to lose.
- World Politics
Canada Pledges Drones and Air Defense to Ukraine During Zelenskyy's Visit
Canada announced drone manufacturing, air-defense interceptors and energy loan guarantees for Ukraine during a three-day visit by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as the two nations moved to codify a long-term partnership.
- Tech & Power
LG Rejects Claim That 216 Million of Its Smart TVs Secretly Record Conversations
LG denies allegations from an online investigation claiming its smart TVs record ambient audio and track users even when offline. The dispute reignites scrutiny of smart-TV data collection.
- U.S. Politics
Trump Warns GOP to Vote or 'Go to Hell' as First Midterm Convention Closes
President Trump closed the first-ever midterm-year Republican convention with a blunt warning to base voters and a pledge of $5,000 checks if the GOP holds Congress. Democrats and some conservatives questioned the strategy.
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