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Meta's ongoing struggles with child safety online have ignited fresh scrutiny from European regulators, highlighting a broader tension between tech companies and government oversight in protecting vulnerable users. Meanwhile, political dynamics in the U.S. are heating up, with California's gubernatorial candidates grappling for visibility amidst a crowded field, while House Democrats push back against perceived economic threats from China. On the international stage, King Charles III's diplomatic charm at a state dinner with Trump underscores the delicate balance of maintaining strong U.S.-U.K. relations, even as subtle political undercurrents challenge the façade of camaraderie.
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Trump’s Turning Point USA stop to bolster young votersPresident Trump will headline a Turning Point USA event in Arizona aimed at energizing young Republican voters ahead of the midterms, amid declining support for his performance among this demographic.
Senate GOP losing patience with Speaker Johnson as DHS faces crisisSenate Republicans are expressing mounting frustration with Speaker Mike Johnson for not advancing a Senate-passed funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, amid concerns that the White House may soon lack the funds to pay federal workers affected by the ongoing partial shutdown.
Strait of Hormuz blockade hurts Iran's economy, threatens to spike energy pricesThe U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz is crippling Iran's economy by halting 90 percent of its trade, while also posing a risk of rising energy prices as the Trump administration seeks to leverage this pressure for negotiations.
Mamdani’s city-run grocery plan draws pushback from local bodegas, supermarketsMayor Zohran Mamdani's initiative to establish a city-owned grocery store in East Harlem faces criticism from local bodegas and supermarkets, who argue it could harm their businesses and question the plan's viability.
In Texas Senate Race, Talarico Is Out-Raising His G.O.P. OpponentsJames Talarico, the Democratic nominee in the Texas Senate race, is significantly out-raising his Republican opponents, Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, who are preoccupied with their own contest.
She Made Sure Her Baby Was Born an American. Then Federal Agents Separated Them.Diana Acosta Verde, who entered the U.S. illegally while pregnant, faced separation from her newborn after federal agents detained her, highlighting the harsh realities of immigration enforcement.
House Votes to Extend Expiring Law on Warrantless Surveillance for 10 DaysThe House has passed a 10-day extension of the expiring law on warrantless surveillance, which now awaits Senate approval, amid resistance from some libertarian-leaning Republicans against a longer-term solution.
- House Votes to Extend Expiring FISA Surveillance Law for 10 Days
The House has passed a 10-day extension of the expiring FISA surveillance law, but the measure still requires Senate approval, as some libertarian-leaning Republicans oppose a longer-term renewal.
House passes short-term spy powers extension in late-night vote after deal falls apartThe House has extended the nation's spy powers until April 30 after a last-minute five-year extension deal fell apart due to GOP dissenters. The unanimous vote reflects a temporary solution amidst ongoing debates over surveillance reforms.