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Cory Booker Sets A Record With Marathon Senate Speech

Cory Booker Sets A Record With Marathon Senate Speech

WASHINGTON (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker has held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted more than 25 hours. He set the historic mark to show Democrats’ resistance to President Donald Trump’s sweeping actions. Booker took to the Senate floor Monday evening and finished Tuesday evening. He broke a record…MORE

NFL Postpones A Decision On The Tush Push But Passes Other Rule Changes

NFL Postpones A Decision On The Tush Push But Passes Other Rule Changes

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The future of the tush push has been pushed until next month. NFL team owners had been set to vote Tuesday on Green Bay’s proposal to ban the play that’s helped the Philadelphia Eagles win one Super Bowl and reach another, but the proposal was tabled until May. Team owners…MORE

Meta’s Head Of AI Research Stepping Down

Meta’s Head Of AI Research Stepping Down

MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — The head of Meta’s artificial intelligence research division said she plans to step down, vacating a high-profile position at the parent company of Facebook and Instagram at a time of intense competition in the development of AI technology. Joelle Pineau, Meta’s vice president for AI research, said Tuesday she is…MORE

Trump To Hold A Meeting On Possible Investors To Buy TikTok With Possible Ban At Stake.

Trump To Hold A Meeting On Possible Investors To Buy TikTok With Possible Ban At Stake.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Donald Trump will hold a Wednesday meeting with aides about possible investors who could buy a stake in TikTok. The details of the meeting were confirmed by a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. The deal could potentially stop the social…MORE

Automakers Report Stellar Sales Ahead Of Trump’s Tariffs Taking Effect

Automakers Report Stellar Sales Ahead Of Trump’s Tariffs Taking Effect

NEW YORK (AP) — The major car companies say sales rose sharply in March, with most reporting double-digit gains. For some companies, the strong performance last month helped make up for a sluggish start to the year. Automakers sold nearly 1.6 million vehicles in the U.S. in March, up 13.6%. That brought total sales for…MORE

Trump Says He’s Considering Ways To Serve A Third Term As President

Trump Says He’s Considering Ways To Serve A Third Term As President

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’s considering ways to serve a third term. “I’m not joking,” he says in an NBC News interview. It’s the clearest indication he’s looking for ways to breach a constitutional barrier against continuing to lead the country after his second term ends in early 2029.…MORE