Immigration

Politics 14h ago

Ethics Expert Says Taxpayers Foot Bill for Trump's New Border Ads

An ethics expert says American taxpayers are funding President Trump's new political-style ads, raising questions about the use of public money for messaging.

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World 14h ago

California Bans Electric-Shock Gloves for Police After ICE Plans to Equip Agents

California lawmakers moved to ban electric-shock gloves for law enforcement after ICE confirmed plans to arm its agents with the devices.

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World 14h ago

Cornell Student Told Police 'I Can Say With 100% Confidence I Was Raped,' Transcript Shows

A newly released transcript reveals a Cornell student's detailed account to campus police, saying she was certain she had been raped, as the case draws national attention.

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Technology 15h ago

Trump Says Tech Giants Signed Accord to Self-Police AI Development

President Trump announced that major technology companies have agreed to self-regulate their artificial intelligence development, drawing immediate skepticism from critics who say voluntary pledges lack teeth.

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Politics 15h ago

Oil Prices Rise After Trump Denies Report of Sanctions Relief Offer to Iran

Brent crude climbed to $103.09 a barrel after President Trump called an Axios report about sanctions relief for Iran a "HOAX," while Qatar pushes for peace talks.

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Business 15h ago

Target Cuts Prices on 5,000 Items as Investors Balk at Margin Hit

Target is slashing prices on thousands of everyday items, betting that shoppers will return. Wall Street isn't convinced.

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Technology 22h ago

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT 'Space' Workspace, Direct Challenge to Microsoft Office

OpenAI unveiled Space, a collaborative workspace inside ChatGPT, at its DevDay conference Tuesday, putting the AI lab in direct competition with Microsoft's workplace software.

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World 22h ago

MacArthur Foundation Awards $800,000 Fellowships to 20 Scholars and Artists

The 2025 MacArthur Fellows include a disability justice lawyer, an environmental health researcher, and a theater artist, each receiving an $800,000 no-strings-attached grant.

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Technology 22h ago

OpenAI Protesters Deploy Fake AI Ads, Glitch Art to Target Company's San Francisco HQ

Activists are escalating their campaign against OpenAI with parody advertisements, projection art, and a fake billboard outside the company's San Francisco offices. The protests come as OpenAI faces growing scrutiny over its business practices and safety record.

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World 1d ago

Ex-Auburn staffer charged with stealing recruiting secrets, sending them to rivals

David Rudolph Jenrath, 24, turned himself in Monday on felony charges of theft of trade secrets and computer tampering. Police say he sent Auburn recruiting information to competing schools.

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Technology 1d ago

Trump Signs Voluntary AI Safety Pact With Tech Giants at White House

The agreement sets no legal requirements, relying on companies to police themselves on AI safety, transparency and child protection.

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Sports 1d ago

NBA Nears $13 Billion Las Vegas Expansion Deal, Picks Finalists

The NBA is reviewing three finalist bids for a Las Vegas expansion team, with a price tag of $12 billion to $13 billion for the franchise and a new arena.

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Politics 1d ago

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Deport Migrants to Third Countries

The high court lifted a lower court's block on removals to nations with no ties to the migrants, clearing the way for expedited deportations.

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Business 1d ago

Fed's Key Inflation Gauge Expected to Hold Near 3.3% as Rate Hike Odds Grow

The personal consumption expenditures price index is forecast to show stubborn inflation in Wednesday's report, complicating the Federal Reserve's path on interest rates.

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World 1d ago

Dutch Police Arrest ShinyHunters Leader Accused of Plotting Two Murders

A 24-year-old Amsterdam man linked to the ShinyHunters hacking group was arrested in September and is being held on suspicion of planning two killings, Dutch authorities confirmed.

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World 1d ago

A's Outfielder Zack Gelof Sues Detroit Tigers Over Metal Fence Injury

Gelof says a sharp, exposed fence at Comerica Park sliced his knee last July, costing him 30 games. He's now suing the Tigers, Ilitch Holdings and the stadium authority.

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Politics 1d ago

White House Launches America.gov AI Chatbot to Untangle Federal Services

President Trump says the Gemini-powered tool will give citizens "one front door" for government questions, but experts warn AI errors could cost people benefits and deadlines.

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Technology 1d ago

OpenAI Unveils GPT-6.1 Sol at DevDay, Prices It at One-Fifth of GPT-6 Astra

OpenAI launched GPT-6.1 Sol on Tuesday, a cheaper model it says nearly matches the unreleased GPT-6 Astra. The company scrapped Astra over safety concerns.

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Politics 1d ago

Rubio Says Foreign Actor Tied to UK Terror Plot That Killed Two

Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed a foreign actor was involved in the UK terror attack that killed two people, as British police arrest multiple suspects.

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