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Wildfires expose millions in the Midwest and Northeast US to dangerous smoke
Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is expected to engulf large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week, exposing millions of people to dangerous air pollution.
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26 Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leave
A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems to select people for layoffs, disproportionately targeting those on medical, parental or family leave.
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Trump touts ‘tremendous chemistry’ with new Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi during White House visit
President Donald Trump gave Iraq's new prime minister an effusive welcome at the White House on Tuesday, promoting the "tremendous chemistry" between him and a fellow wealthy businessman who arrived at the seat of governmental power without any prior political experience.
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Buffett omits gift to Bill Gates’ foundation after Microsoft cofounder’s Epstein ties disclosed
Billionaire Warren Buffett omitted Bill Gates' foundation from his annual donations this year after disclosures of the Microsoft co-founder's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Trump administration orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after 2 deadly shootings
Trump administration officials told Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings within a week, people familiar with the decision said Tuesday.
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Trump will speak on elections in primetime address after pushing debunked conspiracies
President Donald Trump will deliver a primetime address this week that he says will include a focus on elections.
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E. Jean Carroll is paid $5.6 million in Trump sex abuse and defamation case
The writer E. Jean Carroll has collected over $5.6 million that a jury awarded in her sexual abuse and defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump, court records and her lawyers said.
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Darline Graham, sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, has been sworn in to finish his term
Darline Graham, the sister of the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, was sworn in to the Senate on Tuesday afternoon — filling the seat just three days after her brother’s death.
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Supreme Court justices detail security risks and weigh in on ethics in rare congressional testimony
In rare congressional testimony, Supreme Court justices shared chilling stories Tuesday about the threats they increasingly face in public life and fielded questions about ethics and emergency appeals.
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Earthquake aid keeps flowing from Florida to Venezuela, as volunteers unite to help recovery
After her grandmother’s house in Caracas narrowly survived last month’s devastating back-to-back earthquakes, Alessandra Izaguirre was desperate to help Venezuela.
