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Congress reaches the breaking point on its ethics crisis

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Updated Apr 13, 2026 - Politics & Policy

Tony Gonzales announces plans to quit Congress early

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Updated Apr 13, 2026 - Politics & Policy

Eric Swalwell announces resignation from Congress

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Apr 13, 2026 - Business

OpenAI rips Anthropic, distances itself from Microsoft

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Trump's pope spat risks feud with crucial Catholic swing voters

Pope Leo XIV presides over a prayer vigil inside St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.
Apr 13, 2026 - Technology

The work AI boom is outrunning oversight

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MAGA allies say Trump is going soft on deportations

People hold signs that read "Mass Deportation Now" and "Make America Strong Again" at the 2024 Republican National Convention.

House Ethics Committee investigating Eric Swalwell

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Apr 13, 2026 - World

U.S. asked Iran to freeze uranium enrichment for 20 years, sources say

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Apr 13, 2026 - Economy

Americans hate the 2026 economy

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Christians condemn Trump post depicting him as Jesus-like figure

President Trump bows his head in prayer during a Cabinet meeting whole wearing a white collared shirt, a blue suit jacket, a red tie and an American flag pin. Other members of his Cabinet sit around him, also wearing suits, while Scott Turner stands behind the president's chair.
Apr 13, 2026 - Business

Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein letter

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Apr 13, 2026 - Business

Anthropic's unprecedented growth

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AI surge gives carbon capture a new push

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Updated Apr 13, 2026 - World

"The door is not closed": Mediators rush to revive U.S.-Iran talks

Vice President JD Vance returns to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland yesterday following the Iran talks in Pakistan.
Apr 13, 2026 - Technology

The three realities of AI

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Updated Apr 13, 2026 - Energy & Climate

Oil prices surge on blockade vow, failed U.S.-Iran talks

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Updated Apr 13, 2026 - Politics & Policy

Trump unleashes tirade against "weak," "terrible" Pope Leo

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Updated Apr 12, 2026 - World

Earthquake in Hungary: Orbán defeated after 16 years in power

Viktor Orban and JD Vance
Updated Apr 12, 2026 - Politics & Policy

Eric Swalwell suspends campaign for California governor

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