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SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that his government has not been successful in trying to negotiate the 50% tariff on Brazilian imports that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose. Washington has ignored Brazil’s attempts to negotiate ahead of the measure’s expected implementation on Aug. 1., the Brazilian leader said. “Brazil …

Unsealed Kohberger files reveal details from night of murder, investigation  The Washington Post Newly released documents reveal Idaho killer’s disturbing behavior before campus murders  Fox News Bryan Kohberger ‘Disfigured’ Kaylee Goncalves’ Face, Fled Murder Scene After ‘Intense Struggle’ with Xana Kernodle: Police  People.com Four things we learned about Idaho murderer Bryan Kohberger from unsealed documents  BBC Bryan Kohberger sent to Idaho’s hellhole max security …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is eyeing redistricting efforts beyond Texas to help Republicans hold the U.S. House in 2026 — and Democrats are preparing to escalate in response, with one senator vowing to go “nuclear” if needed. What’s shaping up to be a multistate redistricting battle could mark the opening round for House control ahead of next year’s …

The U.S. Supreme Court Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved the status quo in most of the country, guaranteeing voters, at least for now, the ability to sue to enforce rights guaranteed under the 1965 Voting Rights Act. At issue in the North Dakota case is Section 2 of the …

USDA will relocate most of its D.C.-based workforce  The Washington Post USDA to relocate more than half of D.C. area employees under reorganization plan  Federal News Network Outcry as US agriculture department to cut salaries and relocate staff  The Guardian USDA to relocate thousands of staff outside Washington, consolidate dozens of offices  Government Executive USDA’s D.C. shutdown could hurt rural America amid SNAP cuts, …

Without naming Trump, Elena Kagan says court orders ‘need to be respected’  Politico Justice Kagan Urges Supreme Court to Explain Itself in Emergency Decisions  The New York Times Supreme Court Justice Kagan says independence of judges is under threat  The Washington Post Justice Elena Kagan criticizes pro-Trump rulings, court’s lack of explanation  ABC News Justice Elena Kagan urges judges not to be intimidated by …

Amy Sherald cancels major Smithsonian show over ‘censorship’  The Washington Post Amy Sherald Cancels Her Smithsonian Show, Citing Censorship  The New York Times Artist Amy Sherald has canceled her upcoming show at the Smithsonian  NPR Artist Amy Sherald cancels Smithsonian show over censorship  The Guardian Artist pulls show from National Portrait Gallery over censorship concerns  Axios Source link

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a lower-court ruling in a redistricting dispute in North Dakota that would gut a landmark federal civil rights law for millions of people. The justices indicated in an unsigned order that they are likely to take up a federal appeals court ruling that would eliminate the most common path people and …

Tech companies looking to sell their artificial intelligence technology to the federal government must now contend with a new regulatory hurdle: proving their chatbots aren’t “woke.” President Donald Trump’s sweeping new plan to counter China in achieving “global dominance” in AI promises to cut regulations and cement American values into the AI tools increasingly used at work and home. But …

Justice Kagan Urges Supreme Court to Explain Itself in Emergency Decisions  The New York Times Supreme Court Justice Kagan says independence of judges is under threat  The Washington Post Without naming Trump, Elena Kagan says court orders ‘need to be respected’  Politico Justice Elena Kagan criticizes pro-Trump rulings, court’s lack of explanation  ABC News Justice Kagan stresses the need for government officials to obey …