The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point, the first hike since 2023, defying pressure from President Trump and testing the central bank's independence months before the midterms.
Speaker Mike Johnson recessed the House a day early, blocking Rep. Thomas Massie's impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other pending items. Lawmakers won't return until after the midterms.
Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman warned the BBC that unchecked AI development risks creating a "silicon species" that could rival humans, deepening an industry split over autonomy and alignment.
President Trump warned of tariffs or a trade halt after the EU invited Canada to become its first associate member. European officials responded that Washington has no say in the bloc's decisions.
A NATO jet shot down a drone over Lithuania after tracking it near residential areas. Officials have not confirmed where it launched, and the incident adds to mounting tension along the alliance's eastern flank.
Rep. Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of violating the War Powers Resolution in the Iran war and retaliating against a sitting senator. The measure is unlikely to pass but forces a recorded vote.
Sam Altman told a San Francisco conference that AI firms deserve public trust even as risks mount, reigniting a fight over federal guardrails that has split both parties.
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