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A federal judge has ruled that a plan by the Trump administration to slash staffing at the federal agency tasked with responding to disasters by 50% was unlawful. The opinion issued late Friday marked a victory for labor groups who had sued the agency. The labor organization had argued that plans by the Department of Homeland Security violated congressional protections that were designed to safeguard the independence of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The issue of the FEMA staffing was part of a much larger lawsuit filed by the American Federation of Gover

Alaska drops voter misconduct cases against American Samoans who wrongly checked 'US citizen' box

Former CIA official found with gold bars reaches tentative plea deal after charge of salary theft

Michigan landscaping company demanding answers after 6 workers stopped by ICE agents

Michigan (WWJ) -- Six employees of GLC Property Maintenance in Highland Township, Michigan, were stopped by nine U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles on their way to work Thursday morning, in what the landscaping company's owner believes was a targeted raid.The company says all six employees are legally working in the U.S. on H-2B visas. Video taken by one of the workers and obtained by CBS News Detroit shows the encounter with federal agents. "In the meantime, give me the phone, put the phone down," an ICE agent said in the video.Eventually, the agents le

NYPD officer accidentally discharges weapon, injuring 2nd officer, bystander, police say

Can the oil market survive a forever war with Iran?

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Trump says Iran likely responsible for attack that shut vital Saudi oil pipeline

US President Donald Trump said Iran was “probably” behind the attack launched from Iraq that shut a vital oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia.The East-West Pipeline was attacked by several drones coming from Iraq on Thursday, the Saudi foreign ministry said Friday, resulting in injuries and some damage. The energy ministry added that the pipeline had been shut down as a precautionary measure.The news comes amid turmoil in energy markets and major disruption in shipping with no end in sight to the Iran war and as Tehran’s allies in Yemen, the Houthis, seized a key island and a port in the Red Se

‘A f***-up of epic proportions’: Blame game begins after Iran-backed Houthis’ lightning advance down Red Sea coast

Ukraine is fighting Russia anywhere it can – even in the deserts of Africa

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Police say more arrests coming in death of Mississippi woman found hanging from tree

Mississippi police said Saturday they were still investigating the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month, a day after a man was arrested in connection with the killing. Loved ones also painted a picture of Fortune as a mother, athlete and woman of faith who they hoped would not solely be remembered for her horrific death. Additional arrests are expected in the case, Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney said Friday. Police sought and arrested 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff, who is Black, when they encountered him walk

The Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a lifeline for the global economy, is in jeopardy

A narrow waterway located at the mouth of the Red Sea between Yemen and Djibouti has provided an escape hatch for a sizeable chunk of the Middle East’s oil. That lifeline is now looking increasingly shaky.For weeks, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have threatened shipping in the Bab al-Mandeb strait, attempting to open a new front in the war between Tehran and Washington, now in its seventh month.In the past 48 hours, the Houthis have dramatically tightened their grip on the shipping route, capturing both the port city of Mocha and - according to Yemeni government sources - the strategic

9/11 overshadows other major events of the past 25 years for many Americans, new poll finds

Police investigate death of Tasia Fortune, found hanging from tree, as a homicide

Iranian allies captured a strategic Red Sea island in a vital waterway. Here’s what to know

Iran-backed rebels in Yemen captured the strategic Perim Island in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait on Friday, two Yemeni government sources told CNN, potentially expanding Tehran’s influence over another key global shipping route.A day earlier, the Houthi group captured the port town of Mocha as it sought to take control of the country’s Red Sea coast.The news sent shockwaves worldwide over the possible impact on shipping and oil prices, as well as the risk of a new front opening in the US-Iran war.Bab al-Mandeb is a chokepoint linking Asia and Europe via the Red Sea and Suez Canal. Although less

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Supreme Court deals another blow to GOP hopes of capturing extra congressional seat

The Supreme Court sided with opponents of a Republican-friendly congressional map in Missouri on Thursday, rejecting a plan that could have given the GOP an extra seat in the House of Representatives.The order, issued without explanation and no noted dissent, will almost certainly mean the state will use a previous map that included six — rather than seven — winnable seats for the GOP.The one-paragraph decision will affect only a single seat, however, it is an unusual election-related loss for Republicans at the 6-3 conservative Supreme Court. And it undercuts President Donald Trump’s

Fight over Republican-drawn congressional map in Missouri returns to US Supreme Court

Five killed in vehicles hit by Amazon cargo plane

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI industry needs to give safety measures time to catch up

The CEO of Anthropic said Saturday the artificial-intelligence industry should slow its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up. Without such a slowdown, Dario Amodei warned that within six to 12 months AI could be capable of leading a swarm of agents that could take over the entire internet. The warning comes as worries about AI grow inside and outside the industry and reports continue to emerge about increasingly powerful systems that solve problems beyond human capacity but could also go rogue and carry out other, more harmful tasks. The worries have

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US women in familiar place reaching semifinals of World Cup, joined by Germany, France and Spain

The U.S. put forth a dominant performance to reach the semifinals of the women's FIBA World Cup again. Spain awaits the Americans there. Host Germany and France will play in the other medal-round game Saturday. The gold- and bronze-medal games are Sunday. The Americans routed Hungary 108-56, which was the second-biggest margin of victory in the quarterfinals in World Cup history. The 108 points also was the most ever by a team in the quarterfinals. The U.S. also had 31 assists, which was the most in the knockout round as well. “We talked about just

CIA declassifies intel warnings to White House prior to 9/11 attack

Saudi oil pipeline shut down after attack triggers fires

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UK man pleads guilty to using online forum to encourage sexual assault of unconscious women

A man from North London pleaded guilty to charges related to encouraging other members of an online forum to sexually assault drugged victims, London’s Metropolitan Police announced on Friday.Police discovered the forum in October 2025 and established a national coordination group, led by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), to investigate the matter.The investigation led authorities to 52-year-old Darren Conway of Enfield, whom officers had identified as one of the group chat members.On July 30, police executed a search warrant on Conway’s home, where they seized his digital devices an

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US wholesale prices rise in latest sign of stubborn inflation as oil prices continue to climb

Wholesale inflation picked up last month after cooling earlier this summer as higher oil and gas prices stemming from the Iran war keep costs elevated. The Labor Department’s producer price index — which captures inflation before it reaches consumers — rose 5.4% in August from a year ago, up from 4.8% in July, the government said Thursday. Annual wholesale inflation peaked this year at 5.9% in May after the Iran conflict raised energy costs. On a monthly basis, wholesale prices increased 0.4% from July to August, after a 0.1% increase the previous month. In

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Republican convention pays tribute to Charlie Kirk one year after his killing

Former crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried appeals conviction to Supreme Court

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Diesel costs more than $6 a gallon for the first time. Here’s how that affects you

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Inflation heated up last month, boosting the case for a Fed rate hike

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The AI boom and tariff uncertainty are pushing copper prices to record highs

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Fact check: Trump, RFK Jr. and others make false claims on night 2 of GOP convention

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Shouts of ‘he should be shot’ heard during GOP midterm convention speech criticizing Democratic candidates

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James Talarico blasts Trump FCC’s ‘dangerous’ cancel culture over Kimmel interview ordeal

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Trump officials scramble to manage fallout after his $5K check pledge to all Americans

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Trump admin pick to oversee a conspiracy investigation into president’s foes resigns after DOJ clashes

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls