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President Trump’s new artificial intelligence website allows for Americans to apply for passports online, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday. During a presentation announcing America.gov on Tuesday, Rubio derided the previous process of applying for and receiving a passport. “I think you would agree that American citizens deserve better than this, and that's why...

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An L.A. suburb evicts its own beloved Little League, sparking charges of political payback

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Cruz blocks push by Democrats to unanimously pass AI safety bill

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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) blocked an effort by Democrats on Tuesday to pass legislation creating an AI safety panel tasked with evaluating and creating enforceable standards for frontier models. Cruz, who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee, objected to an attempt by Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) to pass the...

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Magic Mountain closes X2 coaster permanently after history of injuries

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Magic Mountain closes X2 coaster permanently after history of injuries

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2 dead, 40 rescued and several missing after boat capsizes near Puerto Rico

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Trump launches America.gov, AI-powered government services hub

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President Trump launched a website Tuesday that uses artificial intelligence to help Americans navigate the federal government and find information and services. Trump touted the website, America.gov, during an event at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington. He thanked Joe Gebbia, the Airbnb co-founder who now leads the National Design Studio and serves as...

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