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Trump’s Unhinged Truth Social Posts Are at the Heart of ABC’s Lawsuit Against the FCC

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ABC filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, alleging that the White House has been using the regulatory agency to prosecute President Donald Trump’s … https://readr.me/y98cgv

OpenAI president says companies should do 10 things ASAP to defend against AI cyber threats

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OpenAI President Greg BrockmanSteve Marcus/Reuters Greg Brockman warned that "time is of the essence" for companies upgrading their cybersecurity.The OpenAI president said AI-powere… [+2532 chars] https://readr.me/6chbv2

Taiwan's president says record defence spending an investment in peace

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By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Taiwan is determined to strengthen its defences and plans record defence spending next year, President Lai Ching-te said on Monday, describing his governm… https://readr.me/pctm53

Chad's president pardons main rival and opposition leader in jail

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(Corrects the spelling of the name in paragraph 1 from Success Masra to Succes Masra) N'DJAMENA, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Chad's presidency said in a statement that President Mahamat Idriss Deby has pardo… https://readr.me/yw8t2p

Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling instead

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Christie Mitchell has made countless trips to the US in her lifetime. She has hiked national parks, attended American football games and drove an RV through several states down to Florida. The 50-ye… https://readr.me/928gst

Trump declares 100 percent tariffs on many drones and all aircraft parts

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Trump isnt satisfied with the foreign drone ban, so the US will pay more for already-approved aircraft too. Trump isnt satisfied with the foreign drone ban, so the US wi… [+4142 chars] https://readr.me/kzwms8

Who could potentially replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt?

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The departure of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will create a major opening in President Donald Trump's administration, and the guessing-game of who will replace her has already begun. … https://readr.me/wjsyct

Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her position at the end of the month, President Donald Trump has announced. Leavitt, whom the president called one of his "most trust… https://readr.me/n4stq8

Did President Trump Escape Air Force One In A Catering Truck?

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Available for over a year Today, the Washington Post is reporting a secret plane swap, which took place as President Trump was leaving the Nato summit in Turkey last month. Adam is joined onstage … https://readr.me/n8p9zs

Trump again tries to limit US birthright citizenship with new executive orders

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The Migration Policy Institute, a nonpartisan research group, has said that the most expansive census-based estimate accounts for about 22,000 to 26,000 babies born in the US from birth tourism every… https://readr.me/ndxhy9

Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv

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At least three people, including a child, have been killed in overnight Russian attacks near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. In the early hours of Saturday missiles hit east of the capital and witnesses… https://readr.me/6d2mct

In Taiwan drill, armoured carrier takes president to command centre

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By Ben Blanchard, Yimou Lee and Ann Wang TAIPEI, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te made a late-night dash in the back of an armoured personnel carrier to a command centre as part of an… https://readr.me/y2djxk

Key questions as Infantino faces Fifa executives

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If Infantino does vow to fight on, Uefa and countries from other confederations must look to find other ways to oust him. What other avenues are open? The Fifa Council could try to force Infantino'… https://readr.me/8hp49q

The White House Is Keeping Its AI Cybersecurity Framework Secret

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The Trump administration has finalized a plan to address the cybersecurity risks posed by increasingly capable artificial intelligence models, a White House official confirmed to WIRED. But at least … https://readr.me/pxcwkd

US states sue to block tariffs impacting dozens of countries

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Twenty five US states sued the administration of US President Donald Trump on Monday over new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners. The tariffs came into effect in July, targeti… https://readr.me/89dbhr

Todd Blanche rescinds 'anti-weaponization fund'

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And, Trump calls off striking Iran Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top st… https://readr.me/njy9r7

Drought could cause shortage of certain foods, head of farmers' union says

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Speaking to the BBC, Bradshaw said high temperatures and drought conditions have placed all areas of farming under increasing pressure. Vegetable producers, he said, are running low on water, reduc… https://readr.me/b2hr9p

Trump blames Tim Walz for water hacks even though it’s probably Iran

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As usual, the president offered no evidence of his off-the-cuff accusations. As usual, the president offered no evidence of his off-the-cuff accusations. by T… [+2113 chars] https://readr.me/tng4hb

OpenAI President on Apple Lawsuit: We Don't Need Your Secrets

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OpenAI president Greg Brockman recently did an interview with Joanna Stern, where he commented on the lawsuit OpenAI is facing from Apple and talked about OpenAI's product plans. Brockman reiterated… https://readr.me/t6wby2