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Judge threatens to halt $400 million White House ballroom...
A federal judge threw cold water on President Trump's efforts to bypass Congress in constructing a $400 million ballroom where the East Wing of the White House once stood, calling the scheme "brazen"
Illinois Senate Primary Features Millions in Outside Spending, Too
While the Democratic House primaries have gotten more attention, overlapping situational expenditures have boosted all three main contenders. The post Illinois Senate Primary Features Millions in Outside Spending, Too appeared first on The American Prospect.
Trump allies might get their preferred Democratic Senate candidate from Illinois
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has raised much more cash than Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and other primary challengers
Crowded primary races for U.S. Senate in Illinois come down to the wire
It's a heated and crowded race for the U.S. Senate seat that Dick Durbin has held for nearly 30 years, so Illinois voters are witnessing a generational shift in Senate leadership in Tuesday's primary elections.
Justice Department Says Anthropic Can’t Be Trusted With Warfighting Systems
In response to Anthropic’s lawsuit, the government said it lawfully penalized the company for trying to limit how its Claude AI models could be used by the military.
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Senate Democratic primary for Durbin’s seat in key test of Pritzker’s influence
The Illinois primary election to succeed Sen. Dick Durbin pitted Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton against US Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly.
Democrats Press Meta Over Facial Recognition Plans for Smart Glasses
Lawmakers are citing privacy risks tied to wearable AI and are asking how Meta intends to secure consent from both users and bystanders.
Illinois Senate primary tests Democrats' anti-ICE message
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi’s Senate campaign has been blanketing the Illinois airwaves for months.
Peter Thiel Hosts Closed-Door Antichrist Lectures in Rome, Drawing Vatican Scrutiny
ROME — Billionaire tech investor and longtime Donald Trump ally Peter Thiel launched a private, invitation-only lecture series in Rome this week exploring the concept of the Antichrist, drawing sharp criticism from Catholic commentators, questions in Italy's …
Peter Thiel's Antichrist Lectures
One of the hottest tickets in Rome these days is for a four-lecture series on the Antichrist being given by Silicon Valley tech billionaire Peter Thiel. The invitation-only conference, from Sunday to Wednesday, has proven so controversial that the Catholic in…
Peter Thiel brings his lectures on the Antichrist to the Vatican's doorstep
The invitation-only conference in Rome, from Sunday to Wednesday, has proven so controversial that the Catholic universities initially associated with it have all denied official involvement.
Palantir's technology gives the West a critical edge in Middle East, CEO Alex Karp says
Palantir CEO Alex Karp sat down exclusively with CNBC to discuss the Iran war and how AI is being used in wartime.
U.S. military is using AI to help plan Iran air attacks, sources say, as lawmakers call for oversight
As the U.S. military expands its use of AI tools to pinpoint targets for airstrikes in Iran, members of Congress are calling for guardrails and greater oversight of the technology’s use in war
Trump Campaigns Against Top Republican Behind Epstein Files Push
Donald Trump is pulling out all of the stops to get rid of one of his only Republican critics. The president is traveling to Kentucky Wednesday to campaign against Representative Thomas Massie, who not only voted against Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” but has …
Dublin-based oil explorer San Leon awarded €16m in damages in dispute over Palantir shares
San Leon, the Dublin-headquartered gas and oil exploration firm, has been awarded damages in the region of €16m by the High Court, after a Canadian asset management firm sued by San Leon over reneging on an investment agreement failed to defend the lawsuit.
The UK government’s digital identity scheme: Dystopian nightmare or modernised public services?
Critics and supporters of digital ID are honing their arguments for the government’s consultation – but it’s the public that will decide. How should you choose?
How Illinois May Bumble Its Way Into Electing a Senate Moderate
David Faris The battle for Dick Durbin’s seat in a potential blue-wave cycle should be a progressive cakewalk in a state like Illinois. Cue the infighting and undermining. The post How Illinois May Bumble Its Way Into Electing a Senate Moderate appea…
Anthropic’s Department of War lawsuit is even higher-stakes amid the AI boom
Anthropic suing the U.S. Department of War perhaps wasn’t a surprise, but it was nevertheless a shock.