Rubio Turns Libya Summit No-Show Into Haftar Meeting in Washington
With Abdul Hamid Dabaiba absent, the U.S. secretary of state still secured the day’s concrete Libya engagement by meeting Khalifa Haftar.
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With Abdul Hamid Dabaiba absent, the U.S. secretary of state still secured the day’s concrete Libya engagement by meeting Khalifa Haftar.
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Supreme Court Gives Trump Immediate Win In Agency Removal Fight
The justices paused lower-court orders that had required the reinstatement of NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox and MSPB member Cathy Harris.
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02 · Politics4:02 PM
Ocasio-Cortez Keeps Senate Door Open After New York Progressive Primary Wins
The New York congresswoman did not announce a campaign, but primary results gave her political lane a useful statewide exhibit.
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03 · Politics8:09 PM
Rubio Plans Second India Visit After Gor Says U.S. Trusts New Delhi
Envoy Sergio Gor’s comments gave the secretary of state a tidy diplomatic victory on one of Washington’s most closely watched relationships.
Marco Rubio · Source-backed update
04 · Politics4:06 PM
Supreme Court Gives Trump the Official-Acts Immunity Ruling He Asked For
The 6-3 decision recognized absolute immunity for core presidential powers, presumptive immunity for other official acts, and no immunity for unofficial conduct.
Donald Trump · Source-backed update
05 · Politics4:07 PM
Rubio Scores Direct Libya Channel In Washington Meeting With Eastern Forces Deputy
The meeting put Rubio across from the number two figure in eastern Libya’s forces, giving him a clear diplomatic win on one of Libya’s key power centers.
Marco Rubio · Source-backed update
06 · Tech12:04 PM
Zuckerberg Casts AI Job Fears as Too Small for His Abundance Theory
The Meta chief argued that artificial intelligence should be judged by what it helps workers produce, not only by which tasks it may automate.
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Musk’s Pedal-Free Cybercab Begins Austin Tests, Giving Tesla’s Robotaxi Promise a Vehicle
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03 · Tech12:05 PM
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05 · Politics12:07 PM
Rubio Makes Mojtaba Khamenei the Name U.S.-Iran Talks Have to Deal With
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