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 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.
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,
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.
Read more Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07/02/max-scherzer-thumb-injury/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage Author : Chelsea Janes Publish date : 2025-07-02 15:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
"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
Common tools and a little muscle have fueled a crime wave that may have netted one burglary crew hundreds of thousands of dollars in a matter of months. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/nyregion/nyc-atm-thefts.html Author : Ed Shanahan Publish date : 2025-07-02 12:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
The decision stemmed from a federal investigation centered on Lia Thomas, a transgender athlete who competed on the school’s women’s swim team in 2021-2022. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2025/07/01/upenn-bars-transgender-athletes/ Author : Praveena Somasundaram Publish date : 2025-07-02 00:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal trial jurors were deadlocked Tuesday after reaching a verdict on four of the five counts against the rapper.Two months after the trial kicked off, and nearly 14 hours into deliberations, jurors told Judge Arun Subramanian that they were unable to reach a unanimous decision on a racketeering charge. The prosecution called more than 30 witnesses to the stand throughout seven weeks of testimony, while Diddy's defense team rested without calling any witnesses on their behalf — a move considered "high stakes poker" by former federal prosecutor and Fox News contributor Trey Gowdy.DIDDY JURY REACHES PARTIAL VERDICT
Among the most expensive pieces of legislation in years, the Republican bill could reshape the country’s finances for a generation. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/us/politics/republican-policy-bill-perilous-fiscal-path.html Author : Andrew Duehren Publish date : 2025-07-02 01:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The death toll is expected to rise as authorities search the rubble of a Sigachi Industries plant in the Indian state of Telangana. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/07/01/india-factory-explosion-sigachi-telangana/ Author : Joshua Yang Publish date : 2025-07-01 18:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A federal judge shot down the Trump administration’s efforts to end temporary protection status (TPS) for over 520,000 Haitian immigrants currently living in the U.S.The TPS designations for Haitians were expected to expire on Aug. 3 with termination to become effective on Sept. 2.U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan in Brooklyn rejected those plans on Tuesday, saying Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem did not follow a timeline and instructions mandated by Congress to reconsider TPS designations for Haitians.In his decision, Cogan wrote, "Secretary Noem does not have statutory or inherent authority to partially vacate a country’s TPS designation."
By ending tax credits for wind and solar power, Senate Republicans may have jeopardized billions in investments in their own districts. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/climate/trump-bill-clean-energy-credits-biden.html Author : Maxine Joselow and Brad Plumer Publish date : 2025-07-01 23:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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/2025/07/01/trump-presidency-news/ Author : Patrick Svitek, Amy B Wang, Mariana Alfaro, Brianna Tucker, Maegan Vazquez, Paul Kane Publish date : 2025-07-01 23:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Nicole Scherzinger flaunted her sculpted physique in a zebra-print string bikini as she celebrated her 47th birthday. On Wednesday, the former Pussycat Dolls singer marked her birthday by sharing two Instagram videos in which she was seen striking various poses and frolicking on a rocky beach. "46 you were Golden!" Scherzinger wrote in the post of one clip, adding a sparkle emoji. "The Masked Singer" alum's two-piece featured a triangle top and a thong bottom.NICOLE SCHERZINGER SHINES A LIGHT ON OCEAN POLLUTION WHILE ON ITALIAN VACATIONScherzinger wore her hair down in loose waves and accessorized with a wide-brimmed straw hat. "POV: People born in
The judge decided the jury should keep deliberating on a racketeering conspiracy charge after it said there were “unpersuadable opinions on both sides.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/arts/music/sean-combs-diddy-trial-partial-verdict.html Author : Julia Jacobs and Ben Sisario Publish date : 2025-07-01 21:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.