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Federal prosecutors seek records from company that deployed AI weapons scanner on NYC subway

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal investigators in New York have requested records from the manufacturer of an AI-powered weapons scanner that was briefly deployed in New York City’s subway system. The tech company Evolv revealed in a public filing that it received what it called “a voluntary document request” from federal prosecutors in

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Trump vows tariffs over immigration. What the numbers say about border crossings, drugs and crime

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a Monday evening announcement, President-elect Donald Trump railed against Mexico and Canada, accusing them of allowing thousands of people to enter the U.S. Hitting a familiar theme from the campaign trail and his first term in office, Trump portrayed the country’s borders as insecure and immigrants as contributing to

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Southwest states certify election results after the process led to controversy in previous years

Associated Press The states that saw the most active attacks against election certification two years ago certified the results of this year’s races without controversy this week, prompting the Arizona secretary of state to proclaim that “election denialism” is a thing of the past. Others said they weren’t so sure. Certification proceeded normally this year

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Walmart’s DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump’s election victory

AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart’s sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at U.S. companies that are re-evaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programs to bolster historically underrepresented groups. The changes announced by the world’s biggest retailer on Monday

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What to know about the ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah

Associated Press A ceasefire deal that went into effect on Wednesday could end more than a year of cross-border fighting between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group, raising hopes and renewing difficult questions in a region gripped by conflict. The U.S.- and France-brokered deal, approved by Israel late Tuesday, calls for an initial two-month halt

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro planned and participated in a 2022 coup plot, an unsealed police report alleges

Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro was fully aware of and actively participated in a coup plot to remain in office after his defeat in the 2022 election, according to a Federal Police report unsealed Tuesday. Federal Police last Thursday formally accused Bolsonaro and 36 other people of attempting

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Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about the Bidens is indicted on federal tax charges

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former FBI informant who is charged with fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden’s family has been indicted in a new case on federal tax charges. The tax indictment against Alexander Smirnov was unsealed this week in California federal court, months after his arrest on charges that

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Louisville police officer alleges discrimination over his opinion on Breonna Taylor’s killing

Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky police officer who was shot in 2020 during protests over Breonna Taylor’s death is suing his department, alleging his superiors discriminated against him after he expressed his opinion about Taylor’s shooting. Louisville Officer Robinson Desroches alleges in the lawsuit that Black officers like himself “who discuss race

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After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff

AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday reached a required agreement with President Joe Biden’s White House to allow his transition staff to coordinate with the existing federal workforce before taking office on Jan. 20. The congressionally mandated agreement allows transition aides to work with federal agencies and access non-public

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Tim Walz accepts turkey presentation as he eases back into his duties as Minnesota’s governor

Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Tim Walz has accepted the symbolic presentation of a turkey as he eases back into his duties as Minnesota’s governor following the Harris-Walz ticket’s defeat in the presidential election. Unlike the Minnesota-grown turkeys that President Joe Biden pardoned at the White House on Monday, Walz didn’t pardon this

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Harris’ campaign leaders say there was a ‘price to be paid’ for shortened campaign against Trump

AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The leaders of Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign say they simply didn’t have enough time to execute a winning strategy against Donald Trump. Speaking on a “Pod Save America” podcast that aired on Tuesday, they pointed to “ferocious” political headwinds that were ultimately too much to overcome in

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Federal Reserve officials signal cautious path for rate cuts amid still-high inflation

AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — With inflation still elevated, Federal Reserve officials expressed caution at their last meeting about cutting interest rates too quickly, adding to uncertainty about their next moves. Even if inflation continued declining to the Fed’s 2% target, officials said, “it would likely be appropriate to move gradually” in lowering rates,

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