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Family of Nurul Shah Alam speaks publicly for first time since death : Investigative Post
Through cries and tears, the family of Nurul Amin Shah Alam — the Rohingya refugee found dead on Wednesday after being abandoned by Border patrol agents — spoke at length about his life, struggles and untimely death on the streets of Buffalo. Khaleda Shah, right, comforts Fatimah Abdul Roshid, center, wife of Nurul Shah Alam, along with her son, Mohamad…
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Defense Secretary halts Anthropic’s AI work over military use dispute
WASHINGTON (AP) — A high-stakes dispute over military use of artificial intelligence erupted into public view this week as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brusquely terminated Anthropic’s work with the Pentagon and other government agencies, using a law designed to counter foreign supply chain threats to slap a scarlet letter on a U.S. company. President Donald Trump and Hegseth accused rising…
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Gauging the Impact of Massive U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran
“We are certainly interested [in] de-escalation,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told NBC News after the strikes. “This is a war of choice by the United States, and they have to pay for that.” To better understand the potential fallout, CFR experts provide assessments of the brewing conflict. The Attack on Iran Will Not Kill the Islamic Republic Ray Takeyh…
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Trump says he is ‘not happy’ with the Iran nuclear talks but indicates he’ll give them more time : NPR
President Donald Trump gestures from the stairs of Air Force One upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, Feb. 27, 2025. Luis M. Alvarez/FR596 AP hide caption toggle caption Luis M. Alvarez/FR596 AP TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he’s “not happy” with the latest talks over Iran’s nuclear program but indicated he would…
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One of the men who could replace ‘El Mencho’ is from Southern California
GUADALAJARA — The notorious drug kingpin was sick, his kidneys failing. To ensure smooth management of his multibillion-dollar cartel while he underwent dialysis, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” delegated day-to-day control to several top lieutenants. Each managed a separate region, had his own group of hit men and developed his own fearsome reputation. Mexican soldiers killed Oseguera on Sunday…
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How LAUSD Supt. Carvalho’s bet on AI went bust and led to FBI raids
Los Angeles Unified schools Supt. Alberto Carvalho introduced “Ed” the AI chatbot amid fanfare in March 2024, touting a revolutionary tool that would put the district at the leading edge of school technology. But the multimillion-dollar project failed within months and never fully launched. Now, the deal to bring Ed to the nation’s second-largest school district — and Carvalho’s longtime…
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Clinton deposition; Paramount-Warner Bros.; Trump : NPR
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified for more than six hours yesterday in a closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee. The Republican-led committee subpoenaed Hillary…
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Trump’s takeover of the GOP upends Texas Senate race and threatens John Cornyn’s seat
MAGNOLIA, Texas — Unlike many of the Texans packed into the Angry Elephant last week, Phillip Mori wasn’t completely sold on Senate candidate and state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Mori, a 64-year-old mortgage banker and ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, came to the Republican-themed bar hoping to hear Paxton talk about how he would address border security. Paxton laid…
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Inside Jasmine Crockett’s East Texas past
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. When Jasmine Crockett’s friend suggested in 2006 that she move to Texarkana, the…
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Columbia student released after being detained by DHS agents. Controversy swirls over her detention.
A Columbia University student was detained by federal agents Thursday morning at one of its residential buildings. The student, identified as Elmina “Ellie” Aghayeva, was released later Thursday afternoon, and posted on social media that she was “safe and okay” but “in complete shock.” The detention set off a wave of condemnation from politicians in and around New York, and…
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