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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Maria Bartiromo Out at Fox News, Fox Business  —  Maria Bartiromo, the one-time CNBC darling who parlayed her success in covering Wall Street to a job at Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network, has heard the closing bell at the news organization.  —  “We thank Maria for her work …
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Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Maria Bartiromo exits Fox Business  —  Fox Business has parted ways with longtime host Maria Bartiromo.  —  The media outlet announced the separation Thursday in a brief statement noting Thursday's episode of “Mornings with Maria” was the final show.  —  “We thank Maria for her work …
Discussion: Rolling Stone, NPR and Mediaite
Oliver Darcy / Status:
Bartiromo's Fox Betrayal … On Thursday afternoon, Fox News issued a press release that reverberated through the media and political worlds.  In a terse statement, the network announced that it had severed ties with Maria Bartiromo, the once-respected business journalist who in recent years became consumed …
Erik Wemple / New York Times:
Maria Bartiromo Leaves Fox News  —  The host, who appeared on Fox Business and Fox News, had been with the network for more than 12 years.  —  Maria Bartiromo, one of Fox News's most recognizable anchors and a fierce backer of President Trump, is leaving the network, the company said Thursday.
Discussion: Joe.My.God. and Mediaite
New York Times:
Schools Giving Aid to Minority Students Could Lose Tax Exemptions Under Trump's New Rules  —  The Treasury Department released rules that would prevent schools with race-based programs from qualifying for tax-exempt status, a threat to both higher education and other private schools.
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Brian Faler / Politico:
New IRS proposal threatens universities' tax-exempt status over diversity programs
Discussion: [your]NEWS
Dan Diamond / Washington Post:
Trump officials say work will start on triumphal arch within two weeks  —  The planned 250-foot-tall structure near Arlington National Cemetery is one of the president's top construction priorities.  —  Summary  —  Administration officials Thursday announced they would soon begin work …
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James Cirrone / Fox News:
Vance reveals who's behind his recent weight loss in first White House press briefing since July  —  The vice president said the health secretary's advice about eating plenty of sauerkraut has helped cut his figure  —  While conducting the first official White House press briefing since July 23 …
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Mallory Wilson / The Hill:
Vance says he won't turn on ‘friend’ Carlson over Trump, Rogers criticism
Isaac Arnsdorf / Washington Post:
Vance says he doesn't know when Iran conflict will end — it's up to Iran
Strength In Numbers:
Donald Trump is acting like he *wants* to lose the midterms  —  From data centers to the White House ballroom, the president is pushing for things that nobody wants — and Republicans are taking notice  —  On this week's Strength In Numbers podcast, Elliott is reunited with David …
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Asawin Suebsaeng / Zeteo:
Inside Trump's Nightmare for Haitians in Springfield: 'We're Following Our Orders'  —  The most urgent moral test in all of Trump's America today is happening in a small Ohio city - and we as a country are failing it miserably.  —  ∙ Paid  —  However bad you think things must be in Springfield …
Jordan Freiman / CBS News:
GOP candidate for Missouri House charged with conspiring to plant cocaine on opponent  —  Thomas Ross, a Republican candidate for state representative in Missouri, is facing a federal charge over allegations he instructed his former campaign manager to plant cocaine and amphetamines on a political opponent …
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Vinita Prabhakar / Persuasion:
I Taught a Short Story.  My College Fired Me For It.  —  Academic censorship is very real.  —  The letter, dated February 12, on South Florida State College letterhead and hand delivered by the Director of Human Resources, contained four sentences.  —  I would be placed on administrative leave with pay till the end of my contract.
Katharine Q. Seelye / New York Times:
Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Women's Movement, Dies at 92  —  She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large.  —  Gloria Steinem speaking at the 1972 Democratic National Convention.
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Jocelyn Noveck / Associated Press:
Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92
Brad Lendon / CNN:
Rusty state of USS Abraham Lincoln after marathon deployment shocks observers  —  As the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln pulled into port in Thailand on Wednesday, observers were shocked by its appearance.  The almost 1,100-foot-long warship was covered in rust from bow to stern.
New York Times:
ICE Skipped Basic Checks in Rush for Recruits, Whistle-Blower Says  —  An official who oversaw the vetting of ICE recruits cited an “unprecedented lowering of standards” amid a hiring surge.  —  In the wake of a hiring surge last summer, an official in charge of evaluating new recruits …
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Iowa 2026 Poll: Hinson Leads Turek for U.S. Senate, Sand Maintains Edge over Lahn for Governor  —  Home Polls Iowa 2026 Poll: Hinson Leads Turek for U.S. Senate, Sand Maintains Edge over Lahn for Governor  —  Voters Concerned about Tariffs, Impact of Data Centers
Discussion: Newsweek, Florida Politics and The Hill
Idrees Ali / Reuters:
Pentagon temporarily rescinding guidance on testosterone screening for US troops, official says  —  The Pentagon is temporarily rescinding recently published clinical guidance for a new, mandatory testosterone deficiency screening policy for service members age 30 and older, a U.S. official told Reuters on Thursday.
Alanna Durkin Richer / Associated Press:
AP Source: ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in the shooting of Venezuelan man  —  Federal prosecutors have charged a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during …
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Charlie Cook Politics:
When a nightmare scenario becomes the most likely scenario  —  With 64 days before Election Day (although the first mail-in ballots will go out in a matter of days), Republicans should brace themselves: The three most plausible outcomes are that it will be bad, really bad, or truly horrible.
Discussion: Daily Kos and Talking Points Memo
Emily Hallas / Washington Examiner:
Trump trashes Paxton's appearance after vowing to campaign for him in Texas  —  President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered up a scathing review of Attorney General Ken Paxton's physical appearance but vowed to campaign for the Texas Senate nominee and a host of other Republican contenders in tight races ahead of November.
David French / New York Times:
Who's the Snowflake Now?  —  It's one of the worst videos of the Trump era, and that's saying something.  —  You see a young Muslim woman dressed warmly for early spring walking down the street when she's approached by a man in civilian clothes.  She shouts as he places his hands on her.
Discussion: Reason
Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
Flock Taught Cops How to Surveil No Kings Protesters … Flock taught cops how they could surveil the No Kings protests and “small parades” using a mix of Flock's technology and law enforcement's own databases in a webinar last year.  As Flock publicly downplays the power …
Discussion: Fox News, New Republic and Joe.My.God.
Damian Paletta / Wall Street Journal:
Tillis Wants Hegseth Fired.  Is the Pentagon Chief in Trouble?  —  Plus, the U.S.'s nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia includes a road map for enriching uranium, and the odd political alliance opposing data centers  —  Good morning.  The aftershocks of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's resignation this week continue to rumble.
Annie Grayer / CNN:
GOP lawmaker gives expected timeline for Mitch McConnell's return  —  House Oversight Chair James Comer of Kentucky said Thursday that Sen. Mitch McConnell's staff have told him they are hoping the senator - who has had an extended absence from Washington due to health issues …
Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
House Republicans set to cut pre-election session short  —  Republican leaders announced Thursday that the final two weeks of the pre-election House session are canceled, severely curtailing what had been a full legislative calendar for September.  That means members are set to depart Washington …
David A. Lieb / Associated Press:
Missouri court blocks Trump-backed US House map and orders it to be put to a vote  —  The Missouri Supreme Court has unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election and ordered a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map.
Politico:
Zuckerberg opposed White House AI proposal in private call with Trump  —  Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressed concerns about plans for a national AI regulator in a previously unreported phone call with President Donald Trump last month, marking the involvement of one of the world's top tech executives …
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
House Democrat says his calls were wiretapped by FBI  —  Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) said Thursday he was informed by the Department of Justice that his phone calls with a Virginia state legislator in the spring were wiretapped. … - “They have politically investigated multiple states' Attorneys General …
Discussion: Blue Virginia
Jensen Huang / NVIDIA:
NVIDIA to Acquire Hugging Face  —  I'm excited to announce that NVIDIA has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12,930,300,000.  Together, we will scale Hugging Face's platform, strengthen its infrastructure and expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide.
House Committee on Appropriations:
Defense Officials Attempt to Raid NIH Funds to Cover Department of Defense Activities  —  WASHINGTON - House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) has learned that officials at the Department of Defense (DoD) are working to divert billions of dollars from the National Institutes …
Discussion: NOTUS
Riley Rogerson / Politico:
2 House Democrats face off for leadership slot that isn't even open yet  —  A fierce internal battle is developing among House Democrats for a job that might not even be open next Congress.  Reps. Sara Jacobs of California and Lauren Underwood of Illinois are expected to seek the caucus vice chair post.
Discussion: NOTUS
Josephine Walker / Axios:
Bernie Sanders floats ban on superintelligent AI … - It comes the same day that OpenAI released its newest model, Astra, which company president Greg Brockman said could be powerful enough to qualify as AGI, or artificial general intelligence. … - “We need an immediate PAUSE on advanced AI development …
Angie Orellana Hernandez / NOTUS:
This Minnesota Congressional Hopeful Is Trying to Break the World Handshake Record  —  You have to hand it to him.  —  Minnesota congressional candidate Matt Little is eyeing an ambitious goal this week: More than 13,000 handshakes in eight hours, which would be a new world record.
Politico:
Diesel prices hit all-time high as Trump administration brandishes energy policies … U.S. diesel fuel prices hit a record high Thursday afternoon, according to a fuel price monitoring service, surpassing the previous peak set in 2022 as surging crude oil and refining bottlenecks sent the cost …
Discussion: CBS News, The Hill and Atlantic Council
 
 
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Jeff Jenkins / WV MetroNews:
Justice ‘100 percent’ considering run for governor in 2028
Discussion: NOTUS, Politico, The Hill and NewsMax.com
Jacob Rosen / CBS News:
Trump administration reviving centuries-old prize law to try to claim Iranian oil tankers
Discussion: NewsMax.com and Just Security
Politico:
Max Miller gets NRCC's help on the airwaves
Discussion: TMZ.com
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Rachel Frazin / The Hill:
Court halts Trump effort to help Congress overturn California clean car rules
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
Clara Ence Morse / Washington Post:
Elon Musk's super PAC enters the midterms with Senate race spending
Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Dozens Of Federal Judges Go On Record About The Rising Threats They Face
Discussion: Above the Law
 

 
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Hayden Field / The Verge:
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra, initially for customers in its Daybreak program; Greg Brockman says it is a “generational leap” and “we are now in the AGI era”

Ari Levy / CNBC:
Nvidia agrees to acquire Hugging Face for $12.9B, its second-biggest acquisition yet, after it paid $20B to buy assets from chipmaker Groq in December 2025

Reuters:
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