Rep. Raskin: Kash Patel ‘on the run now’

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Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.) said that FBI Director Kash Patel is “really on the run now” after accusations that he has been difficult to contact at times due to excessive drinking during his time helming the bureau.   The Atlantic published accounts from Justice Department and FBI officials last week attesting that Patel’s alcohol consumption…

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Los Angeles limits classroom screen time

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The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) passed a resolution Thursday to limit screen times in all classrooms, with the school board saying the move sets the district “as a national leader in setting thoughtful, research-based limits on student screen use and classroom technology tools.”  The board for the second largest school district in the nation…

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Who is John Ternus, new Apple CEO?

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John Ternus is set to become Apple’s new CEO in September after over two decades at the powerhouse technology company known as the parent of the iPhone, iPad and Mac.  Ternus 50, has spent most of his career at the company with a focus on hardware engineering.  He will depart his role as a senior…

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Trump pushes back on Wall Street Journal editorial labeling him ‘sucker’ on Iran

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President Trump on Tuesday pushed back on a Wall Street Journal editorial that labeled him a “sucker” on Iran as it noted the absence of the complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump wrote in a lengthy post on Truth Social declaring Iran’s entire Navy is at the “bottom of the sea,” their Air…

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Billionaire investor sues Trump crypto project

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Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the Trump family’s cryptocurrency company, World Liberty Financial, accusing the firm of improperly freezing his tokens amid a dispute. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, Sun alleged that World Liberty Financial is “engaging in an illegal scheme to seize property.” “World Liberty’s fraud has caused Mr. Sun and his companies…

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Anthropic’s moral compass architect suggested AI overcorrection could address historical injustices

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An Anthropic AI ethics researcher argued in a 2023 paper that intentional discrimination in AI models could be used to combat stigmas around race and gender topics.

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Inside the Supreme Court leak and its possible consequences: Join the live discussion

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Join The Hill’s Legal Affairs Reporters Ella Lee and Zach Schonfeld for a live discussion on how the courts are interacting with politics. There was a major leak at the Supreme Court. What does it mean for the future of the secretive institution? Plus, a look at bar associations’ efforts to discipline lawyers in President…

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What a child’s drawing teaches us about war, then and now

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Today, the narratives expressed in “The Originals” echoes what we are witnessing in warzones from Lebanon to Ukraine to Iran.

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Shuttered retailer making 700-store comeback this year: Here’s where

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While it’s set to return to nearly the same sized footprint, it won’t be with standalone stores.

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