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The U.S. aviation regulator on Tuesday proposed new rules to speed up approval of commercial space missions like SpaceX's rocket and satellite launches by no longer requiring them to follow provisions of 13 environmental and other laws. The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday said its proposed rule would allow the agency to waive requirements under laws including the National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act and Clean Air Act in a bid "to simplify and expedite commercial space licensing."The FAA, part of the Transportation Department, currently has 180 days to review

US agency proposes accelerated approval for commercial space missions

Ukrainian foreign minister says he warned Iranian counterpart against escalation, support for Russia

Iran proposes temporary Hormuz plan giving itself greater control over transit lines

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Trump administration to ban new Chinese humanoid robots, protecting US AI buildout

The Trump administration on Tuesday plans to unveil bans that target imports of new Chinese robots and power inverters, seeking to protect the U.S. AI buildout from national security threats and reshore key industries slated for explosive growth, U.S. officials said.The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday afternoon plans to roll out the measures, which bar Chinese imports of new humanoid and quadruped robots — in addition to connected power inverters, which enable renewable energy sources and batteries to connect to grids and data center equipment, the people said.The restriction

Minnesotan who lost Global Entry after Border Patrol encounter sues federal government

Keiko Fujimori is inaugurated as Peru's president following a narrow election victory

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Minnesota's first-in-the-nation law banning prediction markets is halted in federal court

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Minnesota's first-in-the-nation law banning prediction markets just days before it was to take effect, the latest clash between President Donald Trump's administration and states over who regulates operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket. Monday's decision is the latest setback for states trying to outlaw or regulate fast-growing prediction market platforms. U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez in Minnesota found that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Kalshi and Polymarket were likely to succeed in their challe

eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask

Families demand answers as 150+ residents remain displaced after assisted living roof collapse

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DNC Chair Ken Martin’s supporters dismiss concerns about the party’s debt and his leadership

A growing number of Democrats are calling for Ken Martin to step down as head of the Democratic National Committee, arguing that the party’s debt and the bungled release of the party’s 2024 election autopsy make him unfit to lead the committee ahead of a crucial midterm.But within the committee, Martin’s core base of supporters — state party leaders and rank-and-file members — appears to be sticking beside him.In interviews, Martin’s supporters said they agreed with his approach to spend more money early to invest in organizing, new technology and building up state parties, even if

Key points from the first day of testimony in Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial

The former husband of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of murdering her three young children, took the stand Monday as the prosecution’s first witness in her triple-murder trial.His testimony – expected to continue when court resumes on Wednesday – followed opening statements from both parties, who previewed some of the evidence jurors could see in the coming weeks.Lindsay Clancy does not deny she killed their children, but she has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder, arguing she should not be held criminally responsible for fatally strangling them. Her attorney

Trump, Zelenskiy and Netanyahu attend US Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral

Why this time around, Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump might not go to script

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‘Extremely dangerous’ tornado rips roofs off homes and knocks out power for thousands in northeast Wisconsin

A tornado carved a path of destruction through parts of Menasha and Appleton, Wisconsin, with little advanced warning on Monday afternoon, damaging homes, uprooting trees and knocking out power to thousands.⛈️ Track the storms in the CNN Weather appThe tornado had estimated peak winds of 140 mph and received a preliminary EF3 rating, the National Weather Service said, citing its damage survey and drone video.Tornadoes were not expected to be a significant threat to the area on Monday. A severe thunderstorm warning mentioning damaging winds was issued at 11:13 a.m.; the possibility of a tor

Fact check: Trump is approaching 10 years of telling his Michigan ‘Man of the Year’ lie

For three consecutive presidential campaigns, President Donald Trump regularly told the same lie when he spoke in the swing state of Michigan. Before he even entered politics, he claimed, he was named “Man of the Year” in the state.The problem: CNN and other media outlets repeatedly noted that this award did not exist. But Trump revived the tale once more near the end of a falsehood-filled economic speech in Michigan on Monday — and added an additional lie claiming that an initially skeptical media had eventually discovered the award story was correct.“I was here 25 years ago, I got Ma

New York City, Philadelphia are at the center of a serious Northeast flash flood threat

Netanyahu praises first meeting with Trump since launching the Iran war

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Euro 2020 winning coach Roberto Mancini returns to rescue Italy after third straight World Cup miss

Roberto Mancini has once again been tasked with revitalizing an Italy team in crisis, almost exactly three years after he bolted on the national team. Italian soccer federation president Giovanni Malagò announced Mancini as the new Italy coach on Tuesday, adding that Claudio Ranieri will become the new technical director after Paolo Maldini stepped down the previous day — just 16 days after being appointed. “Time was running out … I believed the person who should become the new coach of Italy is Roberto Mancini, for a whole list of reasons,” Malagò said.

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The Latest: Trump eulogizes Lindsey Graham, says he was a 'constant fixture of American politics'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday is the first since the two leaders launched a joint war against Iran and a chance for Netanyahu to smooth out strains in their relationship. The two leaders also plan to discuss the framework agreement the U.S. and Israel signed with Lebanon over the Israel-Hezbollah war and the expansion of the Abraham Accords, according to a White House official. Trump also met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday ahead of Sen. Lindsey Graham’s funeral,

A 7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan's southern Kyushu island and dozens are injured or missing

Behind a haze of smoke, dreamlike portraits of queer Muslim life

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The new Air Force One just got a big update - and price tag

Boeing’s money pit of an Air Force One project just sank a little deeper.The company said it’s making a substantial effort to get the first of two presidential planes out the door – four years later and for billions of dollars more than initially promised.CEO Kelly Ortberg on Tuesday told employees via an internal email that the company is adding “significant resources” to deliver the heavily modified 747-8 jets by 2028. That ramp-up in production and certification resources in the Air Force One program cost Boeing an additional $280 million last quarter, the company announced in its

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Peru's Fujimori takes power, extending Latin America's rightward tilt

Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru's president on Tuesday, becoming the latest in a string of conservative leaders elected across Latin America by voters frustrated by crime, weak economic growth and political instability.The 51-year-old daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori is Peru's first-ever elected female head of state.Her victory in June's presidential runoff marked the return of one of Peru's most influential and polarizing political dynasties and capped a political comeback after years of failed bids."I assume office with the firmness needed to govern, but also with the sensi

Florida puts ex-police officer to death for girl's murder, first of 2 executions set for single day

Several feared trapped in collapsed shopping mall after Japan quake

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Florida puts ex-police officer to death for girl's murder, first of 2 executions set for single day

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Kevin Warsh can’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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Cracker Barrel’s CEO is stepping down

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Stevens and El-Sayed trade personal attacks and other takeaways from the Michigan Senate primary debate

The Iran and Ukraine wars are colliding on the world’s biggest lake. Here’s what to know

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Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region

Mediators have made progress in efforts to bring the United States and Iran back to negotiations and prevent an all-out war in the Middle East

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The only way some travelers can afford summer trips: raiding cherished loyalty points stashes

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Inside the fights to maintain TPS status for thousands after the Supreme Court sided with Trump

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Oil prices settle at lowest in over a week, as US pauses attacks on Iran

Oil prices fell on Monday, settling at their

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2 men scheduled to be put to death in Florida Tuesday in rare double execution

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls