NEW: Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is stepping down
Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis' role is changing
oogle's AI organization is undergoing a profound change as the company struggles to keep pace with OpenAI and Anthropic.
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BREAKING: Abdul El-Sayed wins Democratic Senate primary in battleground Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed wins Democratic Senate primary in battleground Michigan
El-Sayed's victory is the biggest achievement yet for the insurgent left this year.
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NEW: Man arrested near Trump golf course after gun found in car
Man arrested near Trump golf course after gun found in car
Deputies say they found a pistol and illegal ammunition in the suspect's vehicle in a parking lot at Trump National Golf Club.
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Some members of the Congressional Black Caucus want a condition for incoming Democrats seeking to join their ranks: You have to support House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for speaker.
Congressional Black Caucus plays hardball with Jeffries-skeptic DSA Democrats
"Under no circumstances would anyone be welcomed with a warm embrace if they are going to undermine the brotha!"
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NEW: Susan Collins opposes Todd Blanche for attorney general
Susan Collins opposes Todd Blanche for attorney general
Collins' opposition makes every remaining undecided Republican that much more important.
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SCOOP: Inside Trump's AI framework The White House is excluding open models from its framework to test advanced AI capabilities, sources familiar with the matter told Axios.
Scoop: Inside Trump's AI framework
The White House is excluding open models from its framework to test advanced AI capabilities.
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NEW: White House does not plan to publicly release its new framework for evaluating advanced AI models.
White House plans to keep AI framework under wraps
The White House does not plan to publicly release its new framework for evaluating advanced AI models.
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NEW by me -- "Rabbit fever" suspected in New York as rare illness resurfaces
"Rabbit fever" suspected in New York as rare illness resurfaces
Tularemia is commonly spread through bites from infected ticks or flies.
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The rare illness can be caught while mowing your lawn and comes at a time when tick-borne illnesses are sharply rising in the United States.
"Rabbit fever" suspected in New York as rare illness resurfaces
Tularemia is commonly spread through bites from infected ticks or flies.
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NEW: Miller calls for his own ethics probe following abuse allegations
Miller calls for his own ethics probe following abuse allegations
"I have absolutely nothing to hide," Miller wrote Tuesday.
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President Trump phoned Rep. Max Miller Monday and expressed doubts about the Ohio Republican's candidacy amid reports he assaulted his ex-wife and their child, 3 sources familiar with the call said.
"Things aren't looking good": Trump tells Max Miller his candidacy is in trouble
The president's comments to Miller were different than what he has said publicly.
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NEW: The House Democratic Women's Caucus is calling on Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) to resign after the House Ethics Committee concluded he violated House rules over sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. Story first from Axios. 👇
Exclusive: House Democratic Women's Caucus calls on Chuck Edwards to resign
"A censure has no real consequences," the group said.
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House Democrats are privately mulling whether to force a vote to expel Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) from Congress over domestic abuse allegations, which he denies.
"People are pissed": House Democrats mull whether to push Max Miller expulsion
"I feel confident there will be action on this," said one House Democrat.
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Climate adaptation is increasingly moving from planning to real-world action as heat waves, droughts, wildfires, floods and hurricanes test communities across the U.S.
How America is adapting to climate extremes
Communities are adopting new ways to prepare for floods, wildfires, heat and hurricanes.
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NEW by me -- Cyclospora outbreak causes first two deaths
Cyclospora outbreak causes first two deaths
Weeks into the national crisis that's sickened thousands of people, federal authorities still don't know for certain where it's coming from or why.
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EXCLUSIVE: DOJ says it never investigated Rep. Luna over insider trading
Exclusive: DOJ says it never investigated Rep. Luna over insider trading
"The Department never had an open investigation into this matter," according to a July 22 letter.
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Wildfires forcing evacuations in Washington and Oregon are among 99 large fires burning across the U.S. as the wildfire season exceeds the 10-year average.
U.S. wildfire season exceeds 10-year average as 99 large fires burn
Thousands have been forced to flee fast-moving wildfires in Washington and Oregon.
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Gavin Newsom is quietly banking a lot of goodwill among party organizers and elected officials in states — particularly in the South — that will be key in the midterms and the 2028 Democratic presidential primary.
Exclusive: Newsom shows fundraising muscle for state parties
State party leaders say the California governor has raised more for them than any other prominent Democrat.
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Jon Ossoff is having a moment. But some Democratic insiders are questioning whether he's the real deal — or if a few slickly produced videos are making him look like more of a political juggernaut than he is.
Ossoff: The next thing, or "Great White Hype" for Dems?
He's catapulted into the 2028 conversation by making liberals on social media swoon over his viral clips.
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Rep. Max Miller says he'll remain in his re-election race, denying abuse allegations. Sen. Bernie Moreno called Miller — his former son-in-law — a "danger" to his daughter and unfit for office. The public clash between 2 Trump allies comes days before Ohio's ballot replacement deadline.
Rep. Max Miller not dropping out after domestic abuse allegations
Miller's former father-in-law, Sen. Bernie Moreno, blasted him as a "danger."
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The American Red Cross says "tens of thousands" of people donated blood this week after it declared a national blood crisis — but the U.S. still needs more donors.
U.S. blood crisis persists despite donation surge, Red Cross warns
The U.S. blood supply crisis could last the entire summer.
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Anthropic says 3 frontier AI models — including Mythos 5 — accessed real-world systems during cybersecurity testing after a testing environment was mistakenly left connected to the internet. The disclosure follows OpenAI's recent report of similar testing incidents.
Anthropic says three Claude models reached real-world systems during cyber tests
This is the second frontier lab that has seen its models break into real companies while testing
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to the full-time role is facing multiple roadblocks. Here's what they are.
The major controversies stalling Blanche's nomination
Blanche has been at the center of multiple controversies since he became acting attorney general.
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NEW: OpenAI says it is cutting prices for two GPT-5.6 models
OpenAI slashes Luna pricing
Efficiency gains drive major GPT-5.6 discounts.
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NEW: Senate panel approves CDC nominee, controversial HHS pick
Senate panel approves CDC nominee, controversial HHS pick
The votes showed Republicans, at least, are still willing to accept the administration's assurances.
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Gold is in, people movers are out: Inside Trump's flashy plan for Dulles Airport
Inside Trump's flashy plan for Dulles Airport
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Pope Leo XIV revealed what he loves about America as the first U.S.-born pontiff told NBC he plans to visit his home country "soon."
Pope Leo reveals what he loves about America
The first U.S.-born pope told NBC that he loves "so many things" about America.
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JUST IN: The U.S. military began conducting airstrikes in Iran today, a U.S. official tells Axios.
U.S. launches fresh airstrikes in Iran
These are the first U.S. strikes in Iran since Trump paused the attacks last Friday to give another chance for talks.
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Political swearing is rising beyond Trump. Nearly 90% of the public profanity used by presidents, vice presidents and presidential hopefuls since 1919 occurred in the past decade.
Why profanity is having a f*cking moment
Research suggests profanity makes politicians sound more authentic — and can boost voter support.
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