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Singer and actor Janelle Monáe performs with a live band at a campaign rally.
The hands of two poll workers holding stacks of ballots.
The legs of two people in line for the polls. A sign that says "vote here" is propped up between them.
Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson appears at a debate lectern.
A Kalshi billboard in New York City.
An election booth in the U.S.
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Who are we expecting to save us from AI?
By John Casey
President Trump and tech leaders at the White House in September.

Trump tries to rebrand AI. Is it really that 'super'?
By John Casey
A woman utilizes a chatbot.



Is an AI 'kill switch' a real thing?
A group of anti-AI demonstrators outside a government building in San Francisco.

Have AI apocalypse warnings reached critical mass?
By John Casey
Scene from a data center town hall in Michigan.

Avian flu, drone swarms, and mass surveillance included in Anthropic's safety report
A composite of illustrations and images, including a photo of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, the Claude logo, and military drones.

White House takes down anti-immigrant Tetris knockoff
White House arcade website after removal of Tetris knockoff

Polymarket and Kalshi face possible regulation as Supreme Court 'monitors the situation'
Kalshi logo on a smartphone sitting on a laptop keyboard.

Trump games: White House unveils anti-immigrant, Pro-Trump retro arcade
White House Arcade

Whistleblower: USPS's new ballot screening system isn't ready
A voter deposits a ballot in a collection box to cast her vote

Trump blasts data center critics: 'Backwards and poor'
A construction worker places a large lock on a fence outside a data center facility.

Trump administration acted illegally in fight against Anthropic, judge rules
A close up shot of President Donald Trump staring directly into camera.

Bill Gates proposes a 'token tax' on AI to protect human workers
Bill Gates

Trump drone tariffs: Who is impacted?
Trump holds a drone

White House signing deals with private hackers to combat cybercrime
Trump sits in the Oval Office, staring off to the side.

The FCC banned foreign routers, drones, robots: What it means for you
A stylized collage featuring a humanoid robot, a router, and a robot vacuum.

Someone stole every Flock camera in this Minnesota city
A vandalized Flock camera near Washington Avenue and Westcott is photographed in Houston, Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

New York sues Kalshi, claiming it's 'unlicensed gambling'
kalshi logo on smartphone screen

Apple got a $2.2 billion tariff refund this quarter
 Apple CEO Tim Cook looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump greets business leaders during a meeting in Tokyo, Japan.

Potential World Cup manipulation on Polymarket flagged by sports advisory group
Trump presents Messi with a World Cup medal

Xtra suddenly cancels preorders for its clone of banned DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Pro camera
Xtra Muse 2 Pro



SCOTUS allows Texas age-verification law for app stores (for now)
google play and apple app store logos on smart phone

The Supreme Court’s strangest media tradition is still running
JUNE 30: Interns work for cable news network run out of the U.S. Supreme Court with the latest ruling for their news anchors on June 30, 2026 in Washington, DC.