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Sunday, July 19, 2026
Artificial intelligence becomes flashpoint in midterm elections as industry factions spend millions
Tens of millions of dollars are flowing into midterm election races as different sectors of the artificial intelligence industry back opposing candidates and ballot measures. The spending reflects fundamental disagreements over how AI should be regulated and deployed.
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Community News
Read Section →Trump, Vance defend Iran ceasefire extension against Republican skeptics
President Trump and Vice President Vance pushed back against critics of a ceasefire extension with Iran this week, defending the agreement even as Republican lawmakers raised concerns about its terms.
Jul 19
Most Kidney Transplant Candidates Never Make It to Waiting List, Study Finds
Jul 19
Medicaid Waivers Support Independent Living for Disabled Americans
Jul 19
Supreme Court Decides Cases on Birthright Citizenship, Tariffs, Presidential Authority
Jul 19
Crime & Public Safety
Read Section →Most Americans Face Daily Scam Attempts, Yet Few Report Losses
An AP-NORC poll shows most Americans encounter scam attempts regularly, and roughly 3 in 10 have suffered financial or information losses. However, most victims do not report their experiences to authorities.
Jul 19
3 Million Drop Health Coverage as Federal Subsidies End
Jul 19
Community Sports
Read Section →Extreme Weather Across US Brings Heat Alerts, Western Wildfires, Southern Flooding
Nearly half the United States is under alert for dangerous heat with forecasters predicting record temperatures. Meanwhile, the West confronts deadly wildfires fueled by hot, dry conditions, while parts of the South are drying out following catastrophic flash flooding.
Jul 19
Road Infrastructure Faces Challenges Amidst Changing Climate Conditions
Jul 19
Heat alerts cover 111 million Americans ahead of July Fourth
Jul 19
Heat-Related Cardiac Arrests Rising Among Young, Fit Adults, Experts Warn
Jul 19
Heat alerts cover 111 million Americans ahead of July Fourth
Jul 19
Local Business
Read Section →Ten Years After Brexit, Economic Data Shows Mixed Results
A decade after voting to leave the European Union, Britain's economy has underperformed compared to other developed nations, though the damage fell short of some economists' 2016 predictions.
Jul 19
Oil Prices Return to Pre-Conflict Levels as Middle East Tensions Ease
Jul 19
Falling Home Prices Signal Different Economic Conditions Across U.S. Markets
Jul 19
Strait of Hormuz Closure Disrupts Fertilizer Shipments, Natural Gas Supply
Jul 19
Columnists
Read Section →The Affirmation Nobody Tells You About: Why "I Don't Know Yet" Is More Powerful Than "I Can Do Anything
We've been sold the wrong affirmation. Here's why admitting what you don't know might be the most honest—and most empowering—thing you can say today.
Jul 19
Why Haiku Breaks Your Brain in the Best Way (And Why You Should Write One Today)
Jul 19
The Dangerous Comfort of Certainty—Why the Smartest People Often Ask the Most Questions
Jul 19
The Fed Just Admitted It's Flying Blind—And Markets Know It
Jul 19
The Silent Treatment Isn't Communication—It's Just Silence With Feelings
Jul 19
State News
Read Section →Artificial intelligence becomes flashpoint in midterm elections as industry factions spend millions
Tens of millions of dollars are flowing into midterm election races as different sectors of the artificial intelligence industry back opposing candidates and ballot measures. The spending reflects fundamental disagreements over how AI should be regulated and deployed.
Jul 19
Prosecutors push to increase sentences for domestic homicides
Jul 19
Senate Republicans Drop Iran War Powers Resolution After Trump Meeting
Jul 19
USPS Would Withhold Mail Ballots From States Without Voter Roll Data, Postmaster General Says
Jul 19
U.S. and Iran Agree on Framework for Nuclear Negotiations in Switzerland Talks
Jul 19
National
Read Section →Trump Declines Housing Bill Signing; Bolton Pleads Guilty to Classified Documents Charge
President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony for bipartisan housing legislation this week. Former National Security Advisor John Bolton pleaded guilty to mishandling classified documents. Democratic Socialists achieved electoral gains in races across the country.
Jul 19
Los Angeles schools limit student screen time in expanding national shift
Jul 19
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