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Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones and missiles at Russia in what Moscow is calling the largest attack of the war, striking oil infrastructure in the Moscow region.

AI data center construction jobs are booming, and Meta's new workforce development academy offers free training to give skilled trades workers the tools to fill growing demand.

President Donald Trump's dismissal of AI safety fears as a "hoax" is fueling a Capitol Hill clash over AI regulation and whether guardrails could give China an edge.

President Donald Trump faces significant obstacles in his quest to regulate mail-in voting before 2028, legal experts say, after the Supreme Court upheld an injunction.

Sen. Roger Marshall calls a New York Times report on lawsuits against his former OB-GYN patients a "hit job" planted by Chuck Schumer as the Kansas Senate race tightens.

Warren, Michigan residents say Muslim immigrants and a nearby Islamic center have created dangerous traffic and parking chaos, claiming police and Mayor Lori Stone refuse to help.

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