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1 min agoMayor Zohran Mamdani announced a temporary prohibition on AI tools for students in grades K-8 across the nation's largest school system. The restriction takes effect in the upcoming academic year.1 min agoThe Lebanese army has avoided searching homes and terrorist infrastructure while disputes over a monitoring mechanism delay Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. Hezbollah has shifted toward smaller units, ambushes and explosive drones rather than large-scale operations, with the Ali al-Taher ridge emerging as one of the war's most contested areas.15 min agoA Spanish police report found that Moroccan security forces displayed "total permissiveness" as large numbers of migrants entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta last month. A French news agency reviewed the report on Wednesday.15 min agoIn a Wednesday filing before a US judge, the ousted Venezuelan president contended that his status as a former head of state shields him from criminal drug trafficking charges. Maduro, detained in Brooklyn since his January 3 capture by American forces in Caracas, faces trial on June 1, 2027, unless the motion succeeds.15 min agoA U.S. District Judge in Maryland on Wednesday granted a preliminary injunction against an executive order the Trump administration said would target birth tourism. The ruling follows a Supreme Court decision in June that struck down an earlier Trump effort to restrict birthright citizenship.15 min agoBu Yunchaokete, a Chinese player who entered the U.S. Open as a lucky loser after Thanasi Kokkinakis withdrew, defeated Spanish 12th seed Rafael Jodar 6-2 6-1 6-1 in the first round on Wednesday. The match was delayed a day by rain and included another hour-long rain delay during play, with Jodar struggling to find rhythm and committing numerous unforced errors.30 min agoOn Wednesday, Trump proposed calling the Strait of Hormuz "Trump Strait" and claimed US control of the waterway. The White House posted a map marking it "Trump Strait" and said "It's got a nice ring to it." Trump previously proposed renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America" and the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America," which neither Canada nor Mexico accepted.46 min agoCongress rejected a Republican-led constitutional amendment that would have restricted the Supreme Court to nine justices, a measure requiring two-thirds support. The vote came as some Democrats have grown more open to expanding the court to 13 justices.46 min agoA shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday claimed two civilian lives and that of the gunman. Two of the three police officers injured in the incident were shot; both were in stable condition.1 h agoAlex Karp, the data-analytics firm's CEO, contended Wednesday that France's push to limit government reliance on US software was backfiring. The criticism came after French intelligence agency DGSI dropped Palantir in favor of homegrown alternative ChapsVision, citing data sovereignty.1 min agoMayor Zohran Mamdani announced a temporary prohibition on AI tools for students in grades K-8 across the nation's largest school system. The restriction takes effect in the upcoming academic year.1 min agoThe Lebanese army has avoided searching homes and terrorist infrastructure while disputes over a monitoring mechanism delay Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. Hezbollah has shifted toward smaller units, ambushes and explosive drones rather than large-scale operations, with the Ali al-Taher ridge emerging as one of the war's most contested areas.15 min agoA Spanish police report found that Moroccan security forces displayed "total permissiveness" as large numbers of migrants entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta last month. A French news agency reviewed the report on Wednesday.15 min agoIn a Wednesday filing before a US judge, the ousted Venezuelan president contended that his status as a former head of state shields him from criminal drug trafficking charges. Maduro, detained in Brooklyn since his January 3 capture by American forces in Caracas, faces trial on June 1, 2027, unless the motion succeeds.15 min agoA U.S. District Judge in Maryland on Wednesday granted a preliminary injunction against an executive order the Trump administration said would target birth tourism. The ruling follows a Supreme Court decision in June that struck down an earlier Trump effort to restrict birthright citizenship.15 min agoBu Yunchaokete, a Chinese player who entered the U.S. Open as a lucky loser after Thanasi Kokkinakis withdrew, defeated Spanish 12th seed Rafael Jodar 6-2 6-1 6-1 in the first round on Wednesday. The match was delayed a day by rain and included another hour-long rain delay during play, with Jodar struggling to find rhythm and committing numerous unforced errors.30 min agoOn Wednesday, Trump proposed calling the Strait of Hormuz "Trump Strait" and claimed US control of the waterway. The White House posted a map marking it "Trump Strait" and said "It's got a nice ring to it." Trump previously proposed renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America" and the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America," which neither Canada nor Mexico accepted.46 min agoCongress rejected a Republican-led constitutional amendment that would have restricted the Supreme Court to nine justices, a measure requiring two-thirds support. The vote came as some Democrats have grown more open to expanding the court to 13 justices.46 min agoA shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday claimed two civilian lives and that of the gunman. Two of the three police officers injured in the incident were shot; both were in stable condition.1 h agoAlex Karp, the data-analytics firm's CEO, contended Wednesday that France's push to limit government reliance on US software was backfiring. The criticism came after French intelligence agency DGSI dropped Palantir in favor of homegrown alternative ChapsVision, citing data sovereignty.

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Congress rejects constitutional amendment to lock Supreme Court at nine justices

Congress rejected a Republican-led constitutional amendment that would have restricted the Supreme Court to nine justices, a measure requiring two-thirds support. The vote came as some Democrats have grown more open to e

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Democrats block Republican effort to keep Supreme Court at nine justices

A constitutional amendment proposed by Republicans to prevent expanding the Supreme Court fell short on the House floor. The 212-206 vote split along

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Trump's approval rating stuck at 33% as Democrats show stronger midterm enthusiasm

Trump's approval rating has held at 33% across three consecutive Reuters/Ipsos polls, the lowest level of his presidency. Democrats appear more energi

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