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Jamie Raskin's push for 25th Amendment to end Trump presidency is a mistake
- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., together with 50 Democratic co-sponsors, his bill to create a "Commission on Presidential Capacity" under Section 4 of the 25th Amendment. It is being framed as a response to the crisis of a president who on social media — to name the highlights from just the past couple of weeks. In other words, the most powerful man in the world appears to be manifestly insane. It's not great. But ...

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Trump administration cleared to continue construction of White House ballroom, court rules
- Construction was stopped after suit challenged president's authority to raze East Wing without congressional approval The Trump administration can continue building a $400m White House ballroom at the site of the former East Wing, a US appeals court ruled on Friday . The three-judge panel of the US court of appeals for Washington DC granted the administration a stay of an order days earlier that had aimed to halt ...

Source: theguardian.com
2 U.S. soldiers injured in brown bear attack in Alaska
- Two U.S. soldiers were injured in a brown bear attack while taking part in a land navigation training exercise near Anchorage, Alaska, according to military and wildlife officials. The attack happened in the Arctic Valley training area at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, a large military installation in Anchorage that includes remote mountain terrain used for field exercises. The soldiers were participating in a ...

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Uber Eats now offers easier returns with 'instant' refunds — but it will actually cost you
- You can now make an online return without leaving your couch — but it comes at a price. Uber Eats has rolled out a new returns feature that allows avid online shoppers to return items purchased through the delivery app and receive an instant refund. "A first for the on-demand delivery industry, customers will now be able to send back eligible retail items purchased on Uber Eats and receive an instant refund ...

Source: nypost.com
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ICE releases delayed detainee death reports as 2026 total rises to 17
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement released delayed reports Friday detailing the deaths of four detainees earlier this year after the agency failed to meet a 90-day deadline required by Congress. The newly released reports detail the deaths of Victor Manuel Diaz, Heber Sanchez Dominguez, Parady La and Luis Nunez Caceres. Diaz and Dominguez had previously been labeled by ICE as presumed suicides, and the reports ...

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Three people sentenced to jail for bear-suit insurance scam in California
- State investigated claims of bear attacks on cars, unconvincingly backed up by video of person in bear suit When it comes to the California department of insurance, don't poke the bear. That is the lesson three individuals in Los Angeles learned recently when they were sentenced to jail time for an insurance fraud scheme in which they staged attacks on high-end vehicles by having a person dress up in a bear costume ...

Source: theguardian.com
Canva and Anthropic Partnered to Launch AI Design Assistant in Claude
- Reading Time: 2 minutes Key Takeaways: Canva is integrated into Claude Design, allowing users to turn AI chat into editable Canva designs. The system uses Model Context Protocol (MCP) to connect the two platforms for a smooth workflow. Users can generate slides, documents, and templates in Claude and finish them in Canva. Full access requires both Claude Pro and Canva Pro paid accounts. Creativity and efficiency ...

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AI Update, April 17, 2026: AI News and Views From the Past Week
- Catch up on select AI news and developments from the past week or so: ChatGPT 5.3 reduces outbound links as authority signals reshape AI search . ChatGPT 5.3 introduces a major shift in how AI search retrieves and cites information, combining broader query expansion with stricter source selection. The model now runs 10 or more fan-out searches per prompt, up from roughly 2 previously, yet cites fewer sources, with ...

Source: marketingprofs.com
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Trump seeks 'resolution' of his $10bn lawsuit against IRS, spurring concern
- Court filings have indicated that lawyers for President Donald Trump are seeking a resolution with the Department of Justice over a $10bn lawsuit he filed against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). But the trouble, critics say, is that such a settlement would leave Trump essentially negotiating with an executive branch under his control. Friday's court filing, however, emphasises the efficiency of seeking a ...

Source: aljazeera.com
World Cup fans to pay train fares of $150 for the round-trip to MetLife Stadium — when it usually costs $12.90
- New Jersey Transit officials announced Friday in a press release that round-trip train tickets from Manhattan's Penn Station to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will cost $150 per person for World Cup match days. It usually costs $12.90 to make the 9-mile trip from Manhattan's Penn Station to the stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The stadium, which will host eight matches, including the July 19 ...

Source: insider.com