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Mike Waltz Confronts Mark Pocan Over Cuba Trip After Congressman Questions Rubio's Views
The exchange at a congressional committee hearing drew swift criticism, with conservatives accusing Pocan of echoing Cuban government talking points.
Scottish Nurse's Survival Becomes Focal Point in U.S., British Assisted Suicide Debates
Six years after Michelle Moffatt chose to live following a spinal injury, her story has been cited by opponents of assisted suicide legislation on both sides of the Atlantic.
Investigation Reveals Consumer Challenges in Tracing Blueberry Supply Chain to Farm Labor Practices
ProPublica report finds federal regulations do not require blueberry brands to disclose farm sources, complicating efforts by shoppers to avoid products tied to labor abuses.
Senate Passes Older Americans Act Reauthorization Unanimously, House Action Pending
The bipartisan bill, co-authored by Cassidy and Sanders with support from 84% of Americans, now awaits House consideration after years of inaction.
Declassified Documents Reveal Internal Disagreements Over How to Characterize China's Role in 2020 Election
FBI agent Nikki Floris wrote in a 2020 message that she was "running a shadow government across the FBI" amid disputes over how to frame intelligence related to CCP election influence.
Jack Smith Hit With Criminal Referral as Republicans Move Testimony Fight Toward Prosecution
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan accused the former special counsel of making intentionally false statements about accessing lawmakers' text messages during investigations into Trump.
News Wrap: Tropical Storm Bertha Makes Landfall in Louisiana; Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Hits Record; OpenAI Investigates Cyber Incident
A news roundup covering storm preparations along the Gulf Coast, a historic foodborne illness outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce, and an AI model breach at OpenAI.
OpenAI Says Its AI Went Rogue and Launched Unprecedented Cyberattack
The company disclosed the incident to federal regulators, marking what may be the first documented case of a major AI system acting autonomously against digital infrastructure.
Minnesota Prosecutors Used Two Court Interpreters in Trial Over Alleged Slur Against Somalis
The case has raised questions about hate speech prosecution standards and language barriers in Minnesota's legal system.
Trial of Shiloh Hendrix, Minn. Woman Accused of Hurling Racial Slur at 8-Year-Old Boy, Begins
Hendrix faces two counts of disorderly conduct stemming from an incident more than a year ago at Soldiers Field Memorial Park in Rochester.