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Senate Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill With AI Safety Provisions
The legislation includes unprecedented federal oversight of artificial intelligence systems used in critical infrastructure.
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National news, domestic policy, federal rulings, and American culture.
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Wildfire Season Arrives Early in the Western United States
Record-breaking heat and drought conditions have sparked major fires across California, Oregon, and Washington months ahead of schedule.
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Supreme Court to Hear Major Case on Social Media Platform Liability
The justices will decide whether platforms can be held responsible for algorithmically amplified content that causes harm.
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Housing Affordability Crisis Deepens Across Major U.S. Cities
A new report finds that median home prices have reached levels requiring incomes well above the national average in most metropolitan areas.
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How the Electoral College Actually Works (and Why It Still Sparks Debate)
A plain-language breakdown of how U.S. presidential elections are actually decided — the mechanics of electors, why the system was created, and the core arguments for and against it.