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EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AFP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday arrived to attend a G7 summit in France, with allies hoping his outline deal with Iran translates into a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.Air Force One carrying Trump touched down at the airport in the Swiss city of…

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Most Americans overwhelmingly support more artificial intelligence regulations, according to a Johns Hopkins University survey released Monday. The university’s latest poll shows that over 70% of Americans want the right to interact with a human being rather than AI technology in medical, legal, educational and government settings. (RELATED: Some Congressional…

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KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) — An overnight Russian barrage of missiles killed at least 11 people across Ukraine and sparked a fire at one of the most important Orthodox monasteries in the capital, Kyiv said Monday.AFP journalists across Kyiv witnessed residents running through the streets seeking shelter throughout the night as…

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Most Americans overwhelmingly support more artificial intelligence regulations, according to a Johns Hopkins University survey released Monday. The university’s latest poll shows that over 70% of Americans want the right to interact with a human being rather than AI technology in medical, legal, educational and government settings. “What was surprising…

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AI startup Anthropic has deployed senior technical staff to the nation’s capital for emergency negotiations with Trump administration officials following export restrictions that forced the shutdown of its most advanced AI models. The Wall Street Journal reports that Anthropic is engaged in intensive discussions with the Trump administration to resolve export…

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The deal still needs approval from Fox and Roku shareholders and also regulatory approval.(AP) — Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, including debt.Roku will continue to be run as an open, partner-friendly platform, the companies said Monday, and there…

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Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled plans to ban under-16s from major social media platforms, presenting the policy as child protection while opening the door to one of the most intrusive digital-control regimes ever proposed in Britain. The Prime Minister said the government intends to block children from platforms expected to…

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Fox Corporation on Monday announced that it would purchase Roku for roughly $22 billion.Roku is known for its streaming devices, which connect to TVs and enable access to apps such as Netflix and Disney+. “This is a defining moment for FOX, and a natural extension of the deliberate and focused…

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Earlier today, Duane made the optimistic case about Trump’s Memorandum of Understanding with Iran. Ed shared his thoughts as well. I sincerely hope he is right that President Trump negotiated a great deal with the Iranian regime, and all that triumphant language coming from Iran is them just blowing smoke. Advertisement…

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A new example of scandal-plagued Maine Democrat Senate Candidate Graham Platner’s contempt for human life came to light Saturday when his social media post mocking a teen girl’s suicide attempt resurfaced. “Someone clearly isn’t trying hard enough,” Reddit commenter P-Hustle (Platner’s screen name) replied to an image of a young…

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President Donald Trump announced two major rallies to celebrate the semiquincentennial 4th of July, both on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Trump revealed two celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in TruthSocial posts Monday. The June 24 event will kick off the festivities of the…

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Congress accidentally protected the American people’s liberty this week when it failed to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Section 702 authorizes warrantless surveillance of foreign citizens. However, it has been “interpreted” by the FISA court to allow US intelligence agencies to wiretap conversations between a…

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