Jul 11 Why does the AI-powered chatbot Grok post false, offensive things on X? By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, has praised Hitler, dabbled in Holocaust denialism and ranted about “white genocide” in South Africa. That’s happening because of Grok’s instructions and training material, experts say. Continue reading
Jul 11 WATCH: Trump attends roundtable on Texas flooding with state officials in Kerrville By Sean Murphy, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Friday toured the devastation from catastrophic flooding in Texas and lauded local officials amid mounting criticism that they failed to warn residents fast enough that a deadly wall of water was coming their way. Continue reading
Jul 11 As Trump seeks to be a peacemaker, Netanyahu leaves Washington without breakthrough on Gaza deal By Michelle L. Price, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s ability to strike a ceasefire deal in the 21-month war will reveal the boundaries of his influence with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, especially after their recent joint strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities that both leaders touted… Continue reading
Jul 11 U.S. is selling weapons to NATO allies to give to Ukraine, Trump says By Associated Press President Donald Trump's Republican administration has given conflicting signals about its readiness to provide more vital military aid to Ukraine for its more than three years of fighting Russia's invasion. Continue reading
Jul 11 Poll shows how U.S. views of immigration have changed since Trump took office By Linley Sanders, Associated Press Since taking office, Trump has called on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to do all in its power to deliver “the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History.”… Continue reading
Jul 11 Trump to visit Texas where floods have killed at least 120 people By Associated Press The president is expected to do an aerial tour of some of the hard-hit areas, a relatively common practice that allows presidents to visit disaster sites and hopefully ease logistical burdens for authorities on the ground. Continue reading
Jul 11 State Department is firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The cuts have been roundly criticized by current and former diplomats who say they will weaken U.S. influence and its ability to counter existing and emerging threats abroad. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 7:01 Federal workers union says it will continue to fight firings after Supreme Court ruling By Lisa Desjardins, Ian Couzens The Supreme Court gave the Trump administration the green light to reorganize agencies and begin the process of mass firings of federal workers. The reductions in force had been on hold for months, but tens of thousands of employees at… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 7:42 Jan. 6 prosecutor says firing of investigators, Trump’s pardons send ‘dangerous message’ By Laura Barrón-López, Doug Adams The Justice Department has fired several officials involved in the Jan. 6 criminal prosecution and others have been demoted to low-level positions. They are the latest moves that some say are part of a retribution campaign against anyone who worked… Continue watching
Jul 10 Brazil vows retaliatory tariffs if Trump follows through on 50% tariff threat By Mauricio Savarese, Josh Boak, Associated Press Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50% over the South American country's criminal trial against his predecessor, Jair… Continue reading