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Whitmer: Michigan to review ICE vehicle pursuit that resulted in fatal crash
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) directed Michigan State Police to launch a probe into a vehicle pursuit involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Grand Rapids on Sunday, before the other vehicle crashed and killed the driver. “Given the circumstances of this incident, the governor has directed the Michigan State Police to conduct an independent…
Man shot, injured in Butler Trump assassination attempt dies
A man who was shot and injured during the assassination attempt on President Trump at a 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Penn., has died. Jim Copenhaver was one of two event attendees injured during the attack. One rally-goer, Corey Comperatore, was killed after Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire in an attempt to end the then-presidential…
Fighting flares up in Tigray area of Ethiopia, stoking fears of war
The Tigray region in northern Ethiopia has mobilized its forces against the federal government, which could lead to more serious fighting.
AI is already deciding whether or not people receive medical care
The AI freakout of the past few weeks has centered on nothing less than the risk of human extinction — on the possibility that artificial intelligence could wipe us all out. But the reality is, AI programs are already having a direct and sinister effect on people’s physical health: UnitedHealth Group, the largest health insurer in the US, has been accused of using AI programs to deny payments to people, despite their doctors saying the care was necessary, and is facing a class-action lawsuit. Humana and Cigna are facing their own litigation over similar allegations. Meanwhile, Medicare has launched its own AI tool that will help the government determine whether to approve prior authorizations, and doctors are sending the federal government reports of patients at their offices who are in tears because they can’t get the medicine to manage their chronic pain. The claims in the legal complaints are harrowing: Families are desperate for an elderly loved one who recently experienced a s
Pro-Trump TV ad funded by government draws fire from both sides
Democrats and some Republicans are criticizing an ad from the Trump administration paid for by the U.S. government that pushes back against communism, socialism and Marxism in the U.S. just weeks before the midterm elections. The 30-second commercial features Trump’s voice, saying, “Together we will defeat communism, socialism and Marxism in America,” and, “America will…
Marshall GOP primary challenger backs Democrat in Kansas Senate race
Arch Naramore, who mounted a primary challenge to GOP Sen. Roger Marshall (Kan.) earlier this year, endorsed the senator’s Democratic opponent Thursday. Naramore said in a YouTube video he has “always” been a Republican. But he still threw his support behind Democrat Adam Hamilton, who is seeking to unseat Marshall in the Senate this November.…
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Message to Iran: Lebanon rejects being a stage for regional conflicts
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met on the sidelines of the U,N. General Assembly in New York.
Saudi Arabia Bribed the Wrong People
Riyadh’s bet on Trumpism has failed.
Chile, Venezuela move closer to restoring diplomatic relations
Chilean President José Antonio Kast met with Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez in New York to discuss restoring diplomatic relations.
China’s Human Rights Crisis Hasn’t Disappeared
Trump should raise the fates of imprisoned dissidents with Xi.
U.S. issues security alert over armed shutdown in Colombia
The United States issued a security alert for the Colombian city of Santa Marta and surrounding areas in the Magdalena and La Guajira departments.
Italy Is Racing a Ferrari Against an F-35—Because of Course It Is
Fabio Barone, the driver of the Ferrari, also made headlines last year after he set a new speed record from the deck of an Italian aircraft carrier. The post Italy Is Racing a Ferrari Against an F-35—Because of Course It Is appeared first on The National Interest.