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President Trump Announces $810 Million Pocket Rescission of Federal Spending

The Trump administration has announced a rare pocket rescission to claw back $810 million in unspent federal funds, bypassing standard congressional appropriations processes and prompting Senate Republicans to call the maneuver a violation of federal law.
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Lawrence, Kansas, prepares to repeal local ban on conversion therapy
Severe storms and hurricanes threaten widespread US coastline disruption
Associated Press appoints Craig Linder as General Counsel
Arizona Cardinals become first NFL franchise to fully modernize operations with AI
Mastercard launches AI suite to modernize small business retail
US automakers integrate AI to overhaul manufacturing and quality control
Taiwan upgrades South China Sea patrols following US-China summit
White House hosts Anthropic CEO for private dinner on AI regulation
Pope Francis rejects President Trump’s claims that AI risks are a "hoax"
Massachusetts advances social media ban for children under fourteen
Ohio lawmakers introduce bill to deny legal personhood to AI
California passes landmark laws regulating AI advertising and workplace surveillance
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Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett urges political civility in Kansas appearance
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