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A handful of members of the Congressional Black Caucus on Monday broke with Democratic Party leadership to endorse Michigan state Rep. Donavan McKinney in his bid to primary Rep. Shri Thanedar, an unusual move given that sitting members of the same party rarely endorse against each other. Democratic Reps. Steven Horsford (Nev.), the former chair of the CBC, and Lateefah Simon (Calif.) called McKinney a “fighter.” Rep. Ilhan Omar (Minn.) praised McKinney as “the only trusted candidate” in the race. And Rep. Ayanna Pressley (Mass.) touted McKinney for “never [losing] sight of the people.” “We need Donavan in Congress,” said…

Spain has been left without some of its most capable firefighting helicopters as blazes devastate southern Europe The EU’s sanctions on Russia have left Spain without access to advanced firefighting equipment amid an unprecedented wildfire emergency, with record blazes overwhelming parts of southern Europe.Fast-moving fires near Madrid, Bordeaux, and Valencia have forced more than 360,000 people to evacuate over the past several days. Over 9,000 firefighters, troops, police, and other emergency personnel have been mobilized to battle the blaze, backed by dozens of aircraft and hundreds of vehicles. However, dry conditions and another approaching heatwave have complicated their efforts. Authorities…

President Trump tours General Motors‘s Milford Proving Ground facility in Milford, Michigan President Trump is delivering remarks this afternoon in Milford, Michigan, ahead of the state’s August 4 primary elections.  The president’s speech at General Motors‘s Milford Proving Ground facility is expected to focus on American manufacturing and the economy. Earlier, the President met with General Motors Chair and CEO Mary Barra and President of General Motors Mark Reuss at the GM facility, where he viewed a Drag Race and Vehicle Demonstration WATCH: The President was also seen touring the facility, where the company tests new vehicles alongside Transportation Secretary…

A Canadian legislator has become the latest example of awkward AI usage after reading an AI chatbot’s formatting instructions during an official floor speech. Ars Technica reports that Bill Oliver, a Progressive Conservative Party member of the legislative assembly of New Brunswick, Canada, inadvertently revealed his use of AI assistance when he read an apparent large language model prompt instruction into the official record during a speech last month. The embarrassing moment has since gone viral on social media and attracted significant media attention across Canada. During his remarks, Oliver discussed the potential pitfalls of establishing advocacy offices, stating that “One…

The Vatican announced recently that it had approved the appointment of Joseph Chang Yanfeng as bishop of Chifeng, a diocese in Inner Mongolia, China, that had not had a bishop in two decades. Pope Leo XIV reportedly personally approved the appointment of now-Bishop Yanfeng under the provisions of a highly controversial agreement between the Holy See and the Chinese Communist Party brokered by predecessor Pope Francis in 2018 that allowed the atheist communists a say in Vatican clergy appointments, even as Beijing does not have formal ties to Vatican City to punish it for its recognition of Taiwan as a…

Maine Democrats formally declared Troy Jackson the winner of the Maine Democrat Party’s U.S. Senate Nominating Convention, meaning he will formally replace scandal-plagued Graham Platner in the race against incumbent Rep. Susan Collins (R-ME). The Maine Democrat Party announced that Jackson secured the nomination at this weekend’s convention, receiving support from 566 delegates across the state. “Congratulations to Troy Jackson on earning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate,” Maine Democratic Party Chair Charlie Dingman said in a statement. “Maine Democrats engaged in this tightly scheduled nomination process with energy and enthusiasm. Tens of thousands of Democrats participated in selecting delegates, and today…

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Monday that he will remain in rehab as he continues to recover from a June fall that left him briefly unconscious. In a statement, McConnell shared that he is “working hard” to return to a full schedule but remains in “intense physical therapy.” The Office of the Attending Physician confirmed that medical staff visit the senator daily to discuss “all aspects of his rehabilitation care” but added he is “not yet medically cleared to leave the rehab facility and return to office.” “Since his discharge from hospital care, he has maintained a strenuous course of…

President Trump said on Monday that he agreed to halt the strikes against Iran, which had been ongoing for 13 consecutive days until Friday, to give negotiations with Iran another chance.  US forces on Thursday completed a 13th consecutive night of attacks against Iranian military capabilities in and around the Strait of Hormuz since the fighting resumed earlier this month. Video from CENTCOM shows the most recent attacks from the nearly two-week-long airstrike campaign: The attacks did not continue on Friday or through the weekend, however, as Trump says the countries mediating negotiations between the US and Iran asked him…

America’s largest companies are reversing course on hiring freezes, announcing plans to expand their workforces after months of restraint driven by AI adoption expectations. The Wall Street Journal reports that a significant shift is emerging in corporate America’s approach to staffing, with major employers across multiple industries announcing intentions to hire new workers despite previous predictions that artificial intelligence would substantially reduce workforce needs. Companies including CSX, Alphabet, and Booz Allen Hamilton have recently informed investors of plans to increase headcount to meet growth objectives and leverage emerging technologies. This reversal marks a departure from the prevailing corporate strategy during much…

The organisers of the Berlin gay pride parade have doubled down on their commitment to a multicultural worldview despite having been the target of an Islamist terror attack on Saturday. One woman was killed, and dozens were injured at the annual Christopher Street Day parade in the German capital after Lebanese-heritage 21-year-old Abdul Ballut allegedly rammed a van into attendees in an apparent Islamist-inspired terror attack. Ballut had previously been detained over his suspected support for ISIS and for seeking to join their ranks in Syria; however, he was released back onto the streets of Berlin on probation in May.…