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The fight over congressional maps put nearly 35 million people into new House districts, report says
WASHINGTON | The unprecedented spate of mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed the congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans and significantly altered the makeup of at least one-fifth of districts, according to a new study. A report by Protect Democracy found that 34.8 million people — about one in 10 Americans — now […]
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A global AI safety strategy depends on US-China cooperation. They each see the other as the problem
HONG KONG | As concern rises over the risks of artificial intelligence, hopes for any kind of global approach depend on cooperation between the U.S. and China — superpowers that seem only to be more skeptical of each other’s AI strategy. AI governance is expected to be on the agenda in a meeting planned for […]
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EU chief proposes bloc-wide social media ban for kids under 13
BRUSSELS | The European Union’s top official proposed on Wednesday banning children under 13 across the 27-nation bloc from using social media sites and imposing limits for older teens on accessing the platforms. The plan outlined by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen adds to global efforts to protect young people using platforms such […]
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Xander Bogaerts helps power a 7-run 2nd inning as the Padres roll past the reeling Rockies 9-2
DENVER | Xander Bogaerts homered and had an RBI triple during a seven-run second inning to help the San Diego Padres beat the reeling Colorado Rockies 9-2 on Thursday. Bogaerts finished a single shy of the fourth cycle in Padres history. He had two chances but struck out looking in the sixth and swinging to […]
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Trump taps infamous Willie Horton racist trope ad while stumping in North Carolina
As President Donald Trump tries to convince voters that Democrats have let crime run amok, he’s digging into the country’s political past to reference one of the most controversial campaign advertisements that relied heavily on racist tropes. During a campaign stop Wednesday in Gastonia, North Carolina, to stump for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley, […]
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Read more Iranians rally by the hundreds of thousands in biggest show of defiance since war began Read more Attorney General Blanche’s appearances at political events blur Justice Department boundaries Read more Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, a post he has held since 1970
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Iranians rally by the hundreds of thousands in biggest show of defiance since war began
CAIRO | Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied Friday in a government-organized show of defiance after months of war, pledging their readiness to take up arms in the biggest such demonstration since the United States and Israel attacked in February. Iran’s government has sought to rally the people and stress national unity, even as the […]
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Attorney General Blanche’s appearances at political events blur Justice Department boundaries
WASHINGTON | Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal law enforcement with recent speeches at political events that mark a sharp departure from norms meant to protect the Justice Department from the appearance of partisan bias. Blanche took the stage this week at an event for a Republican Senate candidate […]
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Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, a post he has held since 1970
Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role at the conglomerate for more than 50 years. Buffett, 96, will become chairman emeritus and will take on his new role immediately, the company said Friday. His son, Howard, will become Berkshire Hathaway’s new chairman, part of a long-planned succession. […]
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REEL NEWS IN A RUSH: Top headlines in Friday’s NewsMinute video
Read more SENTINEL MUSE: Fall guffaws mix with autumn melodies and memories across the metroplex Read more Struggling US home buyers, and market, face new hurdles as mortgage rates near 7% Read more Movie Review: Ethan Hawke leads a tense, Depression-era thriller in ‘The Weight’