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Two videos offer the first glimpse inside the shadowy detention site on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza, where dozens of immigrants are being held for days at a time, according to an analysis by THE CITY of Immigration and Customs Enforcement data through the end of June.  The clips, shared with THE CITY by the New York Immigration …

During his latest trip to Washington, OpenAI’s chief executive, Sam Altman, painted a sweeping vision of an AI-dominated future in which entire job categories disappear, presidents follow ChatGPT’s recommendations and hostile nations wield artificial intelligence as a weapon of mass destruction, all while positioning his company as the indispensable architect of humanity’s technological destiny. Speaking at the Capital Framework for …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate narrowly voted on Tuesday to begin considering the nomination of former Trump lawyer Emil Bove for a lifetime appointment as a federal appeals court judge, with at least one Republican opposed and Democrats vowing to try to slow his confirmation. Bove, a former criminal defense lawyer for President Donald Trump, is now a top official …

Judges reject Trump pick for top New Jersey federal prosecutor, DOJ removes successor  Reuters Showdown in New Jersey Over Top Federal Prosecutor  The New York Times DOJ fires US attorney for New Jersey after state picks her over former Trump lawyer Alina Habba  ABC News Bondi Fires First Replacement After Judges Reject Habba Appointment  Democracy Docket Alina Habba’s troubled tenure as a federal prosecutor …

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. government employee has been banned from leaving China after traveling there in a personal capacity, the State Department said Tuesday, marking the latest case where Beijing has stopped U.S. nationals from departing the country. The State Department did not reveal the identity of the employee at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which is part …

Bypassing Habba, Judges in New Jersey Name New Top Federal Prosecutor  The New York Times Judges vote to not keep Habba as interim US attorney of New Jersey  CNN Top DOJ official pushes to keep interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba in place as deadline approaches  CBS News ‘Clear corruption’: Jeffries faces complaint for pressing judges to oust Alina Habba  Fox News N.J. federal judges …

The Chinese government has blocked a US federal employee from leaving China, the US state department has confirmed. The federal employee works for the US Patent and Trademark Office, and was visiting China in a personal capacity, according to the state department. “We are tracking this case very closely and are engaged with Chinese officials to resolve the situation as …

Fed chair Jerome Powell to deliver speech tomorrow; ‘resignation coming’ says Federal Housing Director – Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times Why Trump’s attacks on Jerome Powell are raising fears for the US economy  Al Jazeera Trump Has Draft of Letter to Fire Fed Chair. He Asked Republicans if He Should Send It.  The New York Times Firing Powell Would Shatter the Economy’s Inflation Defenses …

President Trump blasts federal judge, vows to appeal Harvard ruling  Axios Why Harvard has taken Trump to court over funding cuts  Australian Broadcasting Corporation Judge Challenges Trump Administration in Hearing on Harvard Funding  The New York Times Harvard argues in court that Trump administration’s $2.6bn cuts are illegal | Harvard University  The Guardian Judge appears to lean in favor of Harvard in university’s suit …

As prepared for delivery Good evening, it’s an honor to be with you tonight. Let me first express my appreciation to Vice Chair Bowman for arranging tomorrow’s conference. The Vice Chair has certainly hit the ground running, and we are all impressed by her early results. I share with her a strong view on the urgency of reform. And I …