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US Order Cutting Access to Anthropic's AI Models Sparks Criticism
The US government's order for Anthropic to withdraw its most powerful artificial intelligence models has sparked a wave of criticism from both advocates and opponents of AI regulation.On Friday evening, the San Francisco-based company announced that the US Department of...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:37:56 EDTSen. Mitch McConnell Hospitalized
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was admitted to the hospital Sunday morning, according to a statement from his office."Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care."No additional details were immediately released,...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:45:10 EDTAll 12 Occupants Dead in Missouri Plane Crash, State Highway Patrol Says
Authorities say 12 people were killed when a plane crashed in Missouri.The Missouri State Highway Patrol said in a statement that troopers were on the scene, assisting the Butler Police Department & Bates County Sheriff's Office.The crash occurred near the Butler Memorial...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:16:54 EDTRubio-Led State Dept. Targets Birth Tourism Visa Networks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's State Department has dismantled organized "birth tourism" networks across West Africa, North Africa, and Europe, revoking hundreds of visitor visas tied to schemes that helped pregnant foreign nationals enter the United States to give birth...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:25:23 EDTTrump Warns Israel and Iran Not to 'Blow' Peace Deal With Military Strikes
President Donald Trump on Saturday declared that a U.S.-Iran agreement is scheduled to be signed Sunday, saying the deal would permanently block Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping.
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:04:03 EDTPape to Newsmax: Better Iran Deal Unlikely
University of Chicago political science professor Robert Pape said Sunday on Newsmax that he sees little chance that President Donald Trump will secure a substantially improved nuclear agreement with Iran before January, arguing that Tehran's leverage is increasing as...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:50:52 EDTPutin Calls Trump on 80th Birthday, Talks Ukraine, Iran and U.S.-Russia Ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone Saturday with President Donald Trump to wish him a happy 80th birthday, using the occasion to discuss major international issues, including the war in Ukraine, tensions involving Iran, and the future of U.S.-Russia...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:17:27 EDTWhite House Suspects Leaked Audio Used in New Book
Top White House officials suspectthat New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan obtained audio recordings from inside the Situation Room for their forthcoming book about President Donald Trump's second term.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:43:54 EDTSwiss Reject Divisive Anti-immigration Proposal: Projections
The Swiss appeared Sunday to have voted down a divisive anti-immigration proposal to cap the country's population, early projections showed.Shortly after polls closed at noon (1000 GMT), initial projections from the gfs.bern institute indicated around 55 percent opposition...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:17:38 EDTTrump to Israel: Beirut Strike Threatens Iran Peace Deal
President Donald Trump on Sunday criticized Israel's early morning strike on Beirut and called for an end to military attacks in Lebanon as the United States seeks to finalize a potential peace agreement with Iran."This morning's attack on Beirut should not have happened,...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:32:25 EDTChina Readies Commercial Launch of MBridge Digital Currency
China is preparing to launch the commercial version of mBridge, a central bank digital currency platform that could reroute cross-border paymentsalong the Belt and Road and chip away at the dollar's grip in specific trade corridors.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:11:40 EDTDHS Mullin: World Cup Like '78 Super Bowls in 38 Days'
The United States is prepared to safely host the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite the massive security demands associated with welcoming millions of international visitors, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Sunday.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:19:42 EDTDNI Releases Map of 120 US-Funded Biolabs Across 30 Countries
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Friday declassified intelligence records that her office said document longstanding U.S. taxpayer funding for more than 120 biological research laboratories in over 30 countries, including facilities in Ukraine that the...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:53:29 EDTReport: Iran Using Deal as 'Tactical Pause'
Iran appears to be treating a proposed memorandum of understanding with the United States as a "tactical pause" rather than a permanent settlement, according to a report.The proposed agreement would unfold in two stages. The first phase would focus on ending the current...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:45:38 EDTNewly Led Fed Poses Wildcard for Rockier US Indexes
A suddenly rocky U.S. stock market confronts a potential wildcard next week: A newly led Federal Reserve at a time investors are worried that interest rate hikes to fight inflation could dampen enthusiasm for equities. Investors are eager to see how Fed Chair Kevin Warsh...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:01:09 EDTTrump Endorses Collins in Georgia Senate Runoff
Days before the U.S. Senate runoff in Georgia, President Donald Trump has endorsed U.S. Rep. Mike Collins over former football coach Derek Dooley, putting his stamp of approval on another loyalist who some conservatives believe could be a risky bet in November.The...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:33:32 EDTMamdani Eyes City Land for 200K Affordable Homes
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is leaning on land the city already owns to chase a decade-long target of 200,000 new affordable homes, betting that converted libraries, surplus parking lots, and stacked civic buildings can deliver tens of thousands of below-market...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:32:33 EDTHeavy Trading Expected When SpaceX Options Launch in Coming Days
Investors will soon get a new way to bet on SpaceX's trajectory: options on the stock are set to begin trading as soon as Tuesday, with early activity expected to be heavy, volatile, and likely expensive.Options on Elon Musk's rocket and spacecraft manufacturer will follow...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:47:37 EDTIsraeli Military Strikes Beirut Suburbs in the Lead-up to Anticipated US-Iran Deal
The Israeli military said it launched strikes on Beirut on Sunday targeting Hezbollah infrastructure, despite ongoing efforts to negotiate an end to the U.S.-Iran war. Smoke could be seen rising over the Lebanese capital.The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:38:11 EDTUkrainian Drone Strikes Kill 1 and Spark Fire at Oil Facility in Russia
A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person in Russia's southwestern Oryol region, local officials said Sunday, while a separate strike hit an oil facility as part of Kyiv's campaign of strikes on military and energy targets deep inside Russia.Oryol regional Gov. Andrei...
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