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New York will require large frontier AI developers to register with the state and meet transparency standards under the RAISE Act, with Gov. Kathy Hochul warning noncompliant firms of penalties. The move contrasts with President Donald Trump's pro-innovation stance as debate over AI safety and regulation intensifies.
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Pope Leo XIV will travel to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November for his longest trip as pope and first to Latin America, including a return to Peru where he served as a missionary priest and bishop. The itinerary includes a meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei amid tensions between Milei's austerity policies and church leaders, along with stops focused on the poor, Indigenous communities and people with disabilities.
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A severed fiber-optic cable and a failed telecom circuit grounded flights at major Northeast airports, including Newark, JFK, LaGuardia, Teterboro, Philadelphia, and Boston, on the same day world leaders arrived for the UN General Assembly. Officials said an Amtrak construction crew accidentally cut the backup cable, and flights were gradually resuming at some airports while others remained paused.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin criticized President Trump's proposed triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., calling it foolish and pressing instead for D.C. statehood. The White House responded by dismissing Raskin and defending the arch as an iconic landmark.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence in Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh after the Fed raised interest rates by a quarter point despite President Trump’s objections. The article notes Trump blamed the FOMC board rather than Warsh, though Trump appointed four of the 12 members, and outlines inflation data and possible further hikes.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent external review of the governing body’s governance and a consultation period on reforms. The move follows pressure over his abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise plan, with UEFA and Concacaf demanding payments and legal action threatened.
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The article analyzes 2026 gubernatorial races using polling averages, arguing the overall outlook for Republicans is grim even if the races are less uniform than Senate contests. It focuses on how far GOP candidates are from 50 percent and what share of undecided vote they would need to win.
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Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) said he opposes using Pentagon funds for President Trump's proposed triumphal arch, arguing the military is already short on funding. The remarks followed Trump's Truth Social post saying the arch would include a military complex for drones and snipers. Simpson said the White House should seek a congressional appropriation if it wants to use appropriated dollars.
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A Gallup poll finds many Americans rate the United Nations poorly on five key objectives, including peace, human rights, international law, sustainable development, and humanitarian aid. The article reports partisan differences and notes that Americans still view the UN positively as an institution even while doubting its effectiveness.
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Vice President JD Vance campaigned in North Carolina for Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley, attacking Roy Cooper on crime while polls show Cooper leading and some GOP groups are canceling ad reservations. The article contextualizes Vance's crime claim and notes Republican worries about the state and Senate map.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled the SMART AI program for air traffic management, insisting a human will always manage U.S. airspace. The article also notes recent AI-safety warnings from Anthropic researchers and President Trump's dismissal of rogue-AI concerns.
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Republicans are targeting Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District, where GOP candidate Marty O’Donnell is emphasizing Trump’s 'no tax on tips' policy in his challenge to Democratic Rep. Susie Lee. The race highlights competing claims about whether the tax cut is helping tipped workers amid falling tourism and broader economic concerns.