Top Democratic super PAC spends more in Michigan, Maine
Senate Democrats’ top super PAC is pouring nearly $7 million more into two major races.
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Here’s how much Trump’s Iran war is boosting EV sales around the world
The Trump administration has done everything it can to slow the growth of EVs. But in an ironic twist, Trump’s war in Iran is boosting the EV industry globally. After the U.S. attacked Iran in late February and the price of crude oil soared, global EV sales also surged.
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US is still sharing intel with Kyiv, Trump says
Ukraine’s leader said he received no advance warnings from Western partners before a Russian missile strike on Tuesday.
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How Much Has the Iran War Cost the Average Family So Far?
The Iran War has sent prices soaring for the typical American family. But how much more are we all paying thanks to President Donald Trump’s decision to launch his idiotic war of choice? About $2,000 per household, according to an estimate from Moody’s.
Gizmodo — AI3 min read
Trump crosses country in bid to save midterms
The president’s goal remains persuading his loyalists to turn out in an election where he isn’t on the ballot.
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Congress battle drifts deeper into red territory
The battle for Congress is shifting deeper into red territory as both parties deem some races essentially over.
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AI companion startup Character.ai files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing costs and litigation
The company said the platform became "costly to develop and grow," in Monday filings to the Delaware District bankruptcy court.
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‘The cost to us, the United States, is high’: Trump’s ‘financial lifeline’ diesel deal with Putin sparks bipartisan backlash in Congress
Six Democrat and Republican senators urged Trump to reverse course, saying the U.S. "should not provide Putin with a financial lifeline."
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More Americans view Democrats favorably as midterms inch nearer
More than half of Americans say Democrats would do a better job keeping the US prosperous, while only 37% believe Republicans would, according to Gallup polling.
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Trump AI directive sparks questions
An Anthropic incident in which a testing model submitted visa applications, according to a State Department spokesman, spurred the task force’s first “action.”
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Trump weighs Guilfoyle’s future
Kimberly Guilfoyle’s future as US ambassador to Greece is in question following critical reporting.
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Why would anyone want this job?
On May 13, 2022, then-White House Middle East envoy Brett McGurk asked his boss how he liked his job. Joe Biden, he’d noticed, had been a chatty, expressive vice president, but had grown quieter in a way that wasn’t just about his age.
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Swing-district Democrats keep focus on high prices
Controversies arpimd the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement and foreign lobbying aren’t steering Democrats away from talk of affordability.
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SpaceX agrees to testify to NYC Council about AI safety after receiving subpoena
SpaceX has agreed to testify before the New York City Council as part of an investigation into AI safety risks.
CNBC — Technology3 min read
More anti-Trump billboards hit the heartland
Home of the Brave is nearly doubling its billboard campaign in Michigan, Ohio, and Iowa.
Semafor Tech1 min readThe Critic Who Cannot Plan
K. Popper asked not who should rule but how to limit the damage rulers do. I put a machine (Jev) that cannot write or plan through Dörner’s lab of how people fail in complex situations, then made it coach to an AI mayor, to see what an AI critic can do for policy and what only the world can.
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Trump faces Russia diesel deal blowback
The US president defended his deal with Moscow to suspend export sanctions on Russian fuel, calling it “the right choice.”
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Susan Collins’s allies spent $25,000 attacking her rival in the Oregon version of Portland: ‘They can’t even find it on a map’
“Good luck convincing Mainers you know what’s best for them when you don’t know which Portland they live in,” blasted her Democratic rival.
Fortune AI4 min read
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