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The New York Times

Richard A. Boucher, Veteran State Department Spokesman, Dies at 73

Working for six secretaries of state, he was known for explaining and defending U.S. foreign policy in a noncombative tone, without interjecting his own opinion. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/us/politics/richard-a-boucher-dead.html Author : Trip Gabriel Publish date : 2025-07-02 23:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

U.S. pauses some Ukraine weapons shipments; Kyiv scrambles to respond

Russia, which has been sending massive waves of drones and missiles against Ukraine, said the U.S. move would help end the war early. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/07/02/us-ukraine-weapons-halted-air-defense/ Author : David Stern, Serhiy Morgunov, Alex Horton Publish date : 2025-07-02 22:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Trump’s remittance tax aims to slow illegal immigration by targeting the money flow

Trump’s remittance tax aims to slow illegal immigration by targeting the money flow
The Senate’s version of the "one big, beautiful bill" includes a tiny, 1% tax on international cash transfers — called a remittance tax — which, according to experts, will have a major impact on immigrants working in the U.S.A remittance is a money transfer to another country outside the U.S., which is a common practice among immigrant workers who send part of their wages back to family in their native countries. Tens of billions of dollars in remittances are sent to other countries from the U.S. every year.Earlier versions of the bill included higher tax rates and specifically targeted illegal
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The New York Times

Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty to Killing 4 Idaho Students

Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to the 2022 murders that shook the University of Idaho campus. Under a plea agreement, he avoids the death penalty. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/us/idaho-murders-kohberger-plea.html Author : Mike Baker and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs Publish date : 2025-07-02 22:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Live updates: House leaders scramble to secure GOP votes to pass Trump’s bill ahead of July 4

Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House and the Republican-led Congress. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/07/02/trump-presidency-news-big-bill/ Author : Patrick Svitek, Mariana Alfaro, Brianna Tucker, Maegan Vazquez Publish date : 2025-07-02 22:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

PGA’s Max Homa calls X a ‘safe haven for a–holes’ as he remains off platform

PGA’s Max Homa calls X a ‘safe haven for a–holes’ as he remains off platform
Earlier this year, Max Homa said he had a "come-to-Jesus" moment when he decided to delete X, formerly Twitter.The PGA star was once active on the app, but he said in March the platform is now "for the sick.""I was sick. I’m just trying to get healthy now," Homa said at the time.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAhead of the John Deere Classic, Homa stood firm on his personal boycott of the "awful, awful place.""The reason for that is just the vitriol you read online. It has become a safe haven for people who are, I think, angry
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The New York Times

Iran Suspends Cooperation With U.N. Nuclear Watchdog

The decision means that international inspectors will not be able to oversee sites. Experts have warned that Tehran could revive plans to build a bomb. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/world/middleeast/iran-nuclear-iaea.html Author : Erika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi Publish date : 2025-07-02 19:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

‘Don’t Maryland my Virginia’: Youngkin, 2025 GOP ticket rallies together for first time ahead of key election

‘Don’t Maryland my Virginia’: Youngkin, 2025 GOP ticket rallies together for first time ahead of key election
Outgoing Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin headlined a major rally Monday for the statewide Republican ticket in the 2025 election, visiting the heavily-Democratic confines of Fairfax County to deliver their message and draw contrasts between themselves and blue states like their trans-Potomac neighbor.Youngkin, his potential successor, GOP nominee Winsome Earle-Sears, lieutenant gubernatorial nominee John Reid, Attorney General Jason Miyares and former FBI Agent Stewart Whitson; the Republican hoping to win a major upset for the late Rep. Gerry Connolly’s seat, all spoke to a crowd of more than 500 that packed into the sweltering Vienna fire hall on Monday."Are you ready
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The New York Times

Johnson Faces G.O.P. Resistance to Quick Final Vote on Trump Policy Bill

Several conservative House Republicans expressed grave reservations about changes the Senate made to the party’s major policy bill, leaving its fate and the timing of any final vote uncertain. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/us/politics/trump-bill-johnson-house-vote.html Author : Michael Gold, Robert Jimison and Megan Mineiro Publish date : 2025-07-02 17:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

‘Time is running short’: Letters show growing Justice Department ire at U-Va.

The Justice Department repeatedly expanded its inquiries into the University of Virginia and threatened funding cuts if corrective action wasn’t taken. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2025/07/02/university-of-virginia-justice-department-investigation-letters/ Author : Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Laura Vozzella Publish date : 2025-07-02 15:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

New Google AI makes robots smarter without the cloud

New Google AI makes robots smarter without the cloud
Google DeepMind has introduced a powerful on-device version of its Gemini Robotics AI. This new system allows robots to complete complex tasks without relying on a cloud connection. Known as Gemini Robotics On-Device, the model brings Gemini's advanced reasoning and control capabilities directly into physical robots. It is designed for fast, reliable performance in places with poor or no internet connectivity, making it ideal for real-world, latency-sensitive environments.GOOGLE WORKING TO DECODE DOLPHIN COMMUNICATION USING AIUnlike its cloud-connected predecessor, this version runs entirely on the robot itself. It can understand natural language, perform fine motor tasks and generalize from very little data,
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The New York Times

Scientist Use A.I. To Mimic the Mind, Warts and All

To better understand human cognition, scientists trained a large language model on 10 million psychology experiment questions. It now answers questions much like we do. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/science/ai-psychology-mind.html Author : Carl Zimmer Publish date : 2025-07-02 15:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Todd Chrisley got into prison fight with ‘Varsity Blues’ scandal mastermind: ‘I will rip your head off’

Todd Chrisley got into prison fight with ‘Varsity Blues’ scandal mastermind: ‘I will rip your head off’
"Chrisley Knows Best" star Todd Chrisley recalled how he allegedly clashed behind bars with "Varsity Blues" college admission scandal mastermind Rick Singer. In May, Todd, 57, and his wife Julie, 52, who were incarcerated after being convicted of federal bank fraud and tax evasion, were released from federal prison after they received pardons from President Donald Trump. During a joint appearance on their daughter Savannah Chrisley's "Unlocked" podcast on Tuesday, Todd and Julie reflected on their experiences when they were serving time in separate facilities in Kentucky and Florida. "Daddy almost got sent to county one time," Savannah, 27, remembered."What? When I
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The Washington Post

She didn’t want to be boxed in. So she painted out.

In “My Kind of Protest” at the Phillips Collection, Vivian Browne’s explosive colors and energetic brushwork resist easy categorization. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/07/02/vivian-browne-phillips-collection/ Author : Angelica Hankins Publish date : 2025-07-02 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

What’s next for Iran’s terror army, the IRGC, after devastating military setbacks?

What’s next for Iran’s terror army, the IRGC, after devastating military setbacks?
Once a revolutionary militia, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps built power through ideology and fear. Now, after devastating losses, its future is uncertain.After major military setbacks, Iran’s IRGC faces a turning point. Experts explain its roots, power, and whether its reign of repression and terror can endure.Once a fringe militia born of revolution, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has grown into the regime’s most feared and powerful force. But according to Dr. Afshon Ostovar, a leading expert on Iran and author of "Vanguard of the Imam: Religion, Politics, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards," said the recent U.S. and Israeli strikes
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The New York Times

Hundreds of Small Earthquakes Rattle Remote Islands in Japan

More than 800 tremors have shaken the southwestern Tokara Islands over the past 11 days, including a 5.6-magnitude quake on Wednesday. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/world/asia/earthquake-japan-tokara-islands.html Author : Francesca Regalado Publish date : 2025-07-02 09:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Miss Manners: Booze-soaked evenings bore teetotaling host

Host who doesn’t drink wants to start cleaning up when husband and guests start getting drunk during dinner parties. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2025/07/02/miss-manners-teetotaler-party-host/ Author : Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin, Jacobina Martin Publish date : 2025-07-02 04:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Trump takes aim at CNN and New York Times over Iran strike coverage, but journalists are shrugging

Trump takes aim at CNN and New York Times over Iran strike coverage, but journalists are shrugging
President Donald Trump’s latest crusade against the media has focused on CNN and The New York Times, but journalists say they’re unfazed despite legal threats from the commander-in-chief. Trump, who has a decades-long history of litigation that long predates his time in politics, has launched major lawsuits in the past year against CBS News, ABC News, The Des Moines Register, and the Pulitzer Prize board, while threatening other news organizations and suggesting reporters will be pressured to reveal their sources on stories about the U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities."These days, threats from the president have become business as usual for journalists. It
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The New York Times

Dalai Lama Tightens Grip on Reins of Succession in the Face of Chinese Pressure

The aging Tibetan spiritual leader is looking to prevent Beijing from taking advantage of a power vacuum that might arise after his death. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/world/asia/dalai-lama-successor-tibet-china.html Author : Mujib Mashal and Hari Kumar Publish date : 2025-07-02 06:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Senate passes Trump’s tax bill, sending it to House for final vote

The measure would extend trillions of dollars in tax cuts from Trump’s first term and implement new campaign promises while spending billions on immigration enforcement. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/07/01/senate-vote-big-beautiful-bill-trump/ Author : Jacob Bogage, Theodoric Meyer, Liz Goodwin, Marianna Sotomayor Publish date : 2025-07-01 21:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Why Andrew Sullivan says the gay rights movement has gone off the rails

Why Andrew Sullivan says the gay rights movement has gone off the rails
There’s a phrase I keep hearing these days: TAKE THE WIN.It can be applied to anyone – Donald Trump, Chuck Schumer, AOC – who notches a victory and then insists on demanding more, however unrealistic that might be.What brings this to mind is an extraordinary essay by Andrew Sullivan in the New York Times.GAY JOURNALIST SAYS LGBTQ MOVEMENT HAS GONE FROM CIVIL RIGHTS SUCCESS TO 'MADNESS'It was Sullivan – a gay, British conservative Catholic running the New Republic – who first made the case for gay marriage back in 1989."As it has become more acceptable for gay people to acknowledge
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The New York Times

The U.S. Sends Lots of Plastic Trash Overseas. Malaysia Just Said No Thanks.

No country receives more discarded plastic from wealthy countries, but shipments from the United States are no longer welcome. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/climate/plastic-recycling-malaysia-import-ban.html Author : Hiroko Tabuchi and Zunaira Saieed Publish date : 2025-07-02 04:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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