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ABC, Trump FCC battle in federal court over free speech, jurisdictionA lawyer for ABC has asked a federal judge to prevent the Trump administration from conducting an unusual, early review of its broadcast licenses, likening it to a looming execution by guillotine.

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Residents rally to support CT police chief as union moves to oust himThe union president pointed to more than 20 complaints filed by police officers with the state Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and several federal lawsuits

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Sen. Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the biggest regret of my careerRepublican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career.”

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CT’s veterans cemetery is getting a major boost with nearly $600k in fundsThe Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown is getting a major boost with nearly $600,000 in federal dollars aimed at improvements and expanded burial plots, officials said.

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CT 'survivor mom' pushes Congress to take up kids' online safety"We need the legislation because [the companies] don't do these things on their own or unless they're forced to do it."

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Rubio waives human rights restrictions to release $320 million in military aid to EgyptIn a letter sent to lawmakers, Rubio cited Egypt’s “helpful role” in the war with Iran.

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Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm electionsThe bipartisan bill, sponsored by Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio and Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, aims to prevent China’s auto industry from gaining a foothold in the U.S. market.

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Senate passes college sports bill amid opposition from CT senators"After all the years I've spent working on this issue, I could never for one minute trust the NCAA to police itself," Blumenthal said in a statement after the vote.

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Jack Smith pressed on DOJ probes - and basketballWASHINGTON — Former special counsel Jack Smith, who supervised two prosecutions of President Donald Trump over his attempt to overturn the 2020 election and retention of classified documents, defended his work before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. The hearing, which became heated at times and included an extended tangent about basketball,…

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Trump spurns AI rules, opts for voluntary audits after CEO lunchPresident Donald Trump shot down the idea of new federal regulations on artificial intelligence after meeting at the White House with top industry executives amid growing global concerns over threats posed by the technology. In lieu of new rules, Trump and the executives agreed on a framework where they would partner with outside auditors to conduct…

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Trump set to host Nvidia, Anthropic CEOs to discuss AI risksArtificial intelligence industry leaders including Anthropic PBC Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei and Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang are descending on Washington for meetings with President Donald Trump to discuss growing global concerns over threats posed by the technology. Trump was set to welcome the executives for a lunch Tuesday at the White…

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GOP doubts about Georgia, NC have Republicans shifting focus in SenateRepublican hopes of winning Senate races in Georgia and North Carolina have been fading, and the GOP is increasingly focused on playing defense elsewhere with five weeks until the midterm elections.

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Talarico calls for fuel-tax break, end to Iran war in push to cut Texans’ costsCARROLLTON, Texas – With regular gasoline nearing $4 a gallon, Democratic Senate contender James Talarico on Saturday called for suspending federal fuel taxes and ending the war in Iran to help lower costs for Texans. Talarico made affordability the focus of his appearance at a Carrollton gas station as Republican groups backing Attorney General Ken…

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Today in History: September 27, Warsaw surrenders to GermanyWarsaw, Poland, surrendered after weeks of resistance to invading forces from Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union during World War II.

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Federal court says Pentagon can label Anthropic a supply chain riskThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit rejected Anthropic's challenge to the Pentagon's labeling of it as a supply chain risk.

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Homeland Security defends officers in immigrant's fatal car crashThe federal government is defending its officers after a fatal crash last weekend involving an immigrant in western Michigan. The Department of Homeland Security is trying to counter any claim that officers were chasing the vehicle when Mario Coronado Juarez died Sunday in Grand Rapids.

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico return to White House after judge lifts Trump’s press banA federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Thursday that removes President Donald Trump’s ban on three news outlets from White House grounds, a rebuke of the administration’s most severe attack yet on the Washington press corps. Journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were still denied access to the White House early Thursday. After the news…

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Senate to vote on resolution to halt Iran war as gas prices riseIncreasingly anxious about the Iran war, senators are set to vote on a war powers resolution. Thursday's vote is the 14th time the Senate would seek to halt President Donald Trump’s military action.

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Bill Clinton calls on leaders to fill gaps of 'retreating governments'Former President Bill Clinton opened the Clinton Global Initiative conference, calling on attendees to fill the gaps of foreign aid cuts.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to create Department of AISen. Bernie Sanders & Rep. Greg Casar are introducing legislation that would ban artificial superintelligence and create a Department of AI.

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