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Collins does "not regret" support for Kavanaugh but "disappointed" with his landmark abortion ruling
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (338+ words) Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) says she does "not regret" her vote to confirm conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court in 2018, but she says she is "disappointed" that he ruled with the conservative majority in 2022 to overturn the constitutional…...
Ann Patchett's next accolade: A peace prize rooted in the Dayton Accords legacy
8+ hour, 8+ min ago (294+ words) The Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation announced Wednesday that Patchett is this year's recipient of the Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award for "a writer whose body of work reflects the Prize's mission of fostering peace, social justice, and global…...
Trump's pick to lead FEMA pledges to be "fair and reasonable' in assessing disaster aid requests
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (452+ words) Hamilton led FEMA briefly last year until he was fired after defending its existence. His nomination comes as the Republican administration has increasingly signaled it is backing away from promises to dismantle an agency that has been heavily criticized by…...
Democratic senators raise alarm over credit reporting errors from student loan servicers
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (593+ words) A group of Democratic lawmakers are pressing the three largest U. S. credit bureaus over allegations that the agencies have let incorrect reports from federal student loan servicers go unchecked." In a letter shared exclusively with The Hill ahead of its release…...
Potential Tropical Cyclone One could produce life-threatening flooding in southeastern US: NHC
5+ hour, 3+ min ago (221+ words) TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) " Life-threatening flooding is expected across parts of the southeastern United States as Potential Tropical Cyclone One moves northeastward along the middle Texas coast, the National Hurricane Center announced. The disturbance is about 35 miles southwest of Port O'Connor,…...
Most Americans see freedoms under threat but core to nation's identity, AP-NORC poll finds
9+ hour, 5+ min ago (670+ words) Our idea of rights has been very consistent in this country until the last few years," said Louise Rochon, 85, of Connecticut. Now, they're all under threat. Every single last one of them." But many in the country see those same…...
Todd Blanche faces rocky Senate confirmation process for attorney general
8+ hour, 8+ min ago (1157+ words) Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is headed for a rocky Senate confirmation process to take on the role permanently as several Republican senators raise concerns about his credibility and independence from President Trump. Blanche faced withering criticism from Senate Republicans…...
AI executives gather at G7 as Europeans seek checks on American dominance
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (549+ words) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives during the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Monday, June 15, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) Top artificial intelligence executives are gathering Wednesday in France against a backdrop of growing calls for tech sovereignty in…...
Impact of AI on Literature | Read All About It!
21+ hour, 50+ min ago (182+ words) On this episode of Read All About It! , the four hosts discuss how artificial intelligence is impacting literature. They discuss a recent controversy surrounding the book "Shy Girl," which was pulled from publication after suspected AI use. The four hosts…...
ICE says relaxed detention standards "reduce the burden" on contractors running its lockups
21+ hour, 11+ min ago (605+ words) Contractors running Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities can rely more heavily on artificial intelligence tools to communicate with detainees and continue refusing to pay the minimum wage for detainees" "voluntary work," under relaxed detention standards released Monday. ICE said the…...