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Trump Signs Executive Order to Neuter State A.I. Laws

The order would create one federal regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, Mr. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

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President Trump, who has said it’s important for America to dominate in the race to develop A.I., has said that the various state A.I. laws have created a confusing patchwork of regulations.
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Republicans Undercut Johnson, Circumventing Him to Force Votes

The speaker has repeatedly lost his grip on the House floor thanks to a once rare parliamentary maneuver that G.O.P. members are increasingly using to force action on legislation.

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Speaker Mike Johnson’s hold on his razor-thin majority has become increasingly slippery, as rank-and-file Republicans flout his wishes.
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America Is Entering Its Third Civil War

Trump is not interested in refighting the Cold War. He is, in my view, interested in fighting the civilizational war over what is the American “home.”

© Alex Kent for The New York Times

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What Does the Oil Tanker Seizure Mean for Venezuela’s Economy?

Seizures of more tankers could put a stranglehold on Venezuela’s economy, which is exceptionally dependent on oil to keep the government running and pay for basic necessities.

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An oil tanker docked at Cardon Refinery in Venezuela, in 2021.
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Bessent Accelerates Regulation Overhaul to Jumpstart Growth

The Treasury Secretary unveiled changes to the Financial Stability Oversight Council to ease “overregulation.”

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued that financial stability was best achieved through faster economic growth, which he said was constrained by unnecessary regulations.
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U.S. Helped to Weaken Report at U.N. Environment Talks, Participants Say

American officials joined Russia, Saudi Arabia and Iran in objecting to language on fossils fuels, biodiversity and plastics in a report that was three years in the making.

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The opening session of the 7th United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday.
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100,000 in Washington State Ordered to Evacuate as Rivers Rise

Days of heavy rain pushed waterways to record flood levels in a mountainous region north of Seattle. “Do not wait,” local officials warned residents, urging them to seek higher ground.

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City employees in Mt. Vernon, Wash., inspected a flood wall as the Skagit River continued to rise on Thursday.
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The Hollywood Studio Tour Has Become a Lot of Nothing

It’s hard to make a movie studio tour exciting when movies aren’t made there anymore. “A vibe of tiredness, like the end of something,” one guest said.

Paramount’s Bronson Gate. David Ellison, the studio’s new owner, has said he will reinvest in the lot and release up to 20 films annually.
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Kristi Noem Testifies Before House Panel Amid Immigration Crackdown

Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, has overseen President Trump’s immigration policy, including efforts to detain more immigrants and pause visa applications.

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Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, faced a panel of lawmakers at a time when the federal government is stepping up its immigration enforcement efforts and seeking to increase deportations.
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What IndiGo Airline’s Meltdown Reveals About India’s Economy

A tangle of problems at IndiGo, the dominant carrier, resulted in gridlocked airports across the country. Worse, it was the symptom of an even bigger problem.

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An IndiGo flight prepares to land in Mumbai, India, earlier this month. Operation troubles at the airline led to snarled airports across the country recently.
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