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Europol Confirms Six Arrests in 17-Country Investigation Into Alleged Air Route Smuggling Migrants to UK

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YouTube Pushes AI Deeper Into the Creator Workflow With Editing, Draft Feedback and Moderation

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51 Migrants Reach Dover After Refusing French Rescue During 33 Hours in the Channel

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Second Small Boat in Two Days Reaches Kent Coast Before Border Force Interception

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Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 5.5 With Lower Costs and Stronger Containment Results

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Migrant Dinghy Reaches Folkestone Without Interception in First Recorded Unescorted Landing for a Year

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Swedish Prosecutors Investigate Suspected Election Fraud as 11 Parliamentary Seats Could Be Put Back in Play

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Trump, Denmark and Greenland to Sign Deal Expanding US Military Presence on Greenland

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Amazon Blocks Meta’s Muse AI Shopping Agent From Its Store

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FAA Begins Using AI to Predict Airspace Congestion and Reduce Flight Delays

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  • USA

Kennedy Center Reportedly Near Bankruptcy as Trump-Appointed Leaders Back His Name on Building

Dissenting Citizen2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

The Kennedy Center could reportedly close as early as Tuesday, with Trump-appointed leaders arguing that putting Donald Trump’s name on the building could help prevent financial collapse.

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American flag at the 9/11 Memorial with One World Trade Center in the background
  • USA

Trump Considers Releasing More 9/11 Records Sought Over Possible Saudi Links

Dissenting Citizen2 months ago2 months ago01 mins

Donald Trump says he will consider releasing additional 9/11 government records sought by victims’ families and lawmakers, including material concerning possible Saudi links.

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American and Chinese officials facing each other across a conference table with the US Capitol behind them
  • AI & Tech
  • USA

Congress Moves on AI Safety as Trump Warns America Cannot Lose to China

Dissenting Citizen2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

House Speaker Mike Johnson calls AI safety a top priority as Congress mobilises over slowdown proposals and Trump warns America cannot surrender its lead to China.

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Blank ballot entering a secure ballot box near the Georgia state capitol at sunset
  • AI & Tech
  • USA

AI Helps Reconstruct Georgia Voters’ Secret Ballots From Public Records

Dissenting Citizen2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Researchers say AI can help exploit a Georgia voting-system weakness to potentially connect secret ballots with individual voters using public records.

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Donald Trump speaking near the US Capitol with stacks of dollar bills beside the podium
  • USA

Trump: $5,000 for Every U.S. Adult Would Be ‘Easy’ to Afford

Dissenting Citizen2 months ago2 months ago01 mins

Donald Trump says paying $5,000 to every American adult would be ‘easy’ to afford if Republicans retain Congress. A universal payment could cost roughly $1.35 trillion.

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Donald Trump framed by American and Chinese flags with digital artificial intelligence imagery
  • AI & Tech
  • USA

Trump Rejects AI Slowdown Warnings: ‘Whoever Wins AI Wins’

Dissenting Citizen2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Donald Trump has rejected calls to slow AI development, arguing that America’s lead over China must be protected: ‘Whoever wins AI wins.’

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Donald Trump overlooking an Iranian oil field with US military personnel at sunset
  • USA

Trump Says U.S. Could Stay in Iran and ‘Keep the Oil’

Dissenting Citizen2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Donald Trump has suggested the United States could remain in Iran and ‘keep the oil’, raising questions about Washington’s end-state in the war.

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  • USA

FCC Clears Ted Cruz ESPN Interview Days After Warning ABC Over Democratic Candidate

Dissenting Citizen2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

The FCC cleared Ted Cruz’s ESPN appearance days after warning ABC over an interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico.

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Former US president speaking about artificial intelligence with the US Capitol in the background
  • AI & Tech
  • USA

Obama Urges Democrats to Make AI Governance a Major Political Issue

Dissenting Citizen2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Barack Obama is urging Democrats to make AI governance a major political agenda, including in the 2028 presidential race.

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Modern automobile factory production line with American and Chinese flags behind an unfinished car
  • USA

Trump Says Chinese Automakers Should Be Allowed to Build Cars in America

Dissenting Citizen2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

President Donald Trump says he would welcome Chinese automakers building factories in the United States if they employ American workers.

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