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U.S. President Donald Trump (R) is joined by (L-R) U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as he speaks at a press conference during the G7 Leaders' Summit on June 17, 2026

Startup founders urge Trump not to shut off Chinese open weight AI

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A side-by-side of Prince William at Eton College and Prince George.

Prince George is following in his dad's and uncle's footsteps by attending Eton College. See inside the elite boarding school.

Eton College is an exclusive boarding school sometimes called "the nursery of England's gentlemen." Prince George will attend the school in September.

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Michael Kratsios speaks during an event at the White House.

A top White House official is escalating the fight over Moonshot AI's viral Kimi K3 model

"We have information that Moonshot AI distilled Anthropic's Fable for the development of its K3 model," a top White House official wrote on X.

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Anthropic is heating up the midterm proxy war over AI regulation

Anthropic has now spent $40 million backing a nonprofit that has clashed with a Super PAC supported by OpenAI President Greg Brockman.

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Treasury Secretary says it's 'unacceptable' that Chinese open source AI models may have been built on 'IP theft'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is looking into whether Chinese open source AI models were built on stolen IP.

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Top Trump AI safety director leaves job after 3 months

Chris Fall, who has left after just three months on the job, played a key role in the White House's voluntary review of cutting-edge models.

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A side-by-side of Melania Trump in 2017 and 2026.

42 of the best and worst looks Melania Trump has worn as first lady

Melania Trump's best looks as first lady balance professional style and chicness, but she has also worn some controversial outfits.

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JD Vance and Usha Vance welcomed their fourth child, a baby boy. Here's a timeline of their relationship.

JD Vance and Usha Vance welcomed their fourth child, a boy, on Sunday. Here's a closer look at their relationship through the years.

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Data Centers

Data center protest in Kenilworth, New Jersey.

Anti-AI data center protesters rally across the US

Humans First, a conservative-led nonprofit, organized nationwide protests against AI data centers on Saturday.

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Donald Trump and Melania Trump at "Salute to America."

Photos show every time Melania Trump has appeared at a public White House event during Donald Trump's second term

Melania Trump's recent public appearances have included her Fostering the Future and Presidential AI Challenge initiatives.

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Trump wants Canada to pay more tariffs for the 'filthy, polluted, and unhealthy' wildfire smoke

Trump blamed Canada for wildfire smoke and called for more tariffs, accusing the country of mismanaging its forests.

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Visitors viewing the White House on June 19, 2026

I visited Washington, DC, for the first time. The capital felt like one big construction site.

Washington, DC, has undergone extensive renovations under Trump's second term, with fences and cranes surrounding the White House and other structures.

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The corner of an I-20 certificate for F-1 visas

Trump’s latest visa move puts an expiration date on studying in the US

International students have long been allowed to stay in the US while they study. A new rule would cap that period to four years, including if a student's course lasts longer.

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White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez (R) sets up a teleprompter before US President Donald Trump speaks.

White House teleprompter operator on unpaid leave after reports he made more than $100k betting on Trump's speeches

Gabriel Perez, White House teleprompter operator, faces a CFTC probe over allegations that he earned $100K from bets on Trump's speeches using Kalshi.

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Cost of the City