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Trump’s Proposed Cut Would Deal Serious Setback to California High-Speed Rail

The Trump administration’s announcement that it would pull $4 billion for the state’s bullet train project is likely to mean significant delays in serving the first passengers, several analysts said.

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Construction on a section of the California high-speed rail project in Fresno, Calif., in 2022.
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Jillian Sackler, Philanthropist Who Defended Husband’s Legacy, Dies at 84

Though the Sackler name was tarnished over Purdue Pharma’s role in the opioid crisis, Arthur Sackler’s should not be, she insisted; a company leader, he died well before the trouble began.

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Ms. Sackler in 2018 when she was honored by the China Institute for her contributions to U.S.-China relations.
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Harry Kane saves listless England’s blushes as Andorra frustrate Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel had demanded a convincing win and a performance without doubts. The England manager wanted to suffocate Andorra in this World Cup qualifier; to see his team attack cohesively, to unpick the low block of the nation that sits 173rd in the world rankings. So much for the wishlist.

This was the end-of-season game that Tuchel had tried to talk up, mainly because he has so few matches to drill his players before the finals next summer. He was keen to see some energy. And yet his words failed to stir very much. Yes, England won, as they always do against Andorra. And yes, they did so without conceding, as they always do against Andorra. But it was impossible to get excited.

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© Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Action Images/Reuters

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Nat Sciver-Brunt helps England thrash West Indies to complete clean sweep

  • WI 106-8 Eng 109-1; England won by nine wickets

  • Captain hits unbeaten half-century in rain-affected game

England completed a series clean sweep against West Indies after cruising to a nine-wicket winin a rain-reduced third one-day international at Taunton.

Nat Sciver-Brunt scored an unbeaten half-century to continue a successful start as captain, smashing back-to-back boundaries to seal the win inside 11 overs.

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UK ministers delay AI regulation amid plans for more ‘comprehensive’ bill

Law expected to include safety and copyright issues but delay likely to raise concerns about ongoing lack of regulation

Proposals to regulate artificial intelligence have been delayed by at least a year as UK ministers plan a bumper bill to regulate the technology and its use of copyrighted material.

Peter Kyle, the technology secretary, intends to introduce a “comprehensive” AI bill in the next parliamentary session to address concerns about issues including safety and copyright.

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© Photograph: Alicia Canter/The Guardian

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Zia Yusuf announces return to Reform UK two days after quitting as chair

Former party chair says he will lead a ‘Doge team’ inspired by Elon Musk and Donald Trump

Zia Yusuf has said he will return to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, just two days after quitting the party.

Yusuf was the rightwing party’s chair but resigned on Thursday after suggesting it was “dumb” of the party’s newest MP to ask the prime minister if he would ban the burqa.

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© Photograph: Ben Whitley/PA

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