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Paul Krugman:
Donald Trump's Ego-Driven “Excursion” Has Crashed Into Reality — Trump lost his war, bigly. Why? — “Many questions, few details in latest Iran peace proposal,” read the headline on a New York Times report Sunday. As the subhead explained, “It is too early to tell what exactly Trump …
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Yuliya Talmazan / NBC News:
Iran says no deal ‘imminent’ despite progress in talks with U.S. — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier Monday that an agreement could be finalized “today,” though he cautioned that if talks fail, Washington would find “another way” to resolve the situation.
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Isaac Chotiner / New Yorker:
Why Any Plausible Iran Deal Is a Humiliation for Trump — Even as the U.S. claims to be nearing an agreement to end the conflict, Tehran's ability to close the Strait of Hormuz and hold the global economy hostage has reinforced the power of regime hard-liners.
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Aaron Boxerman / New York Times:
Trump's Pressure Had Little Effect on Iran's Terms for a Peace Deal — President Trump had sought to force Tehran to accept American demands for a peace deal with a mixture of threats and military operations. — Since President Trump announced a cease-fire with Iran in April …
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Wall Street Journal:
Will Trump Bail Out Iran's Regime? — The outlines of a 60-day framework agreement suggest U.S. concessions before a nuclear deal is signed. — Is that it? The American people are left to wonder as the terms of President Trump's emerging “memorandum of understanding” with Iran leak to the press.
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Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
Trump's War Is Staggering to an Incoherent Defeat
Trump's War Is Staggering to an Incoherent Defeat
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Dan Diamond / Washington Post:
Trump faces health questions ahead of another Walter Reed trip — The president trumpets claims that he is in excellent health, but independent physicians say the White House hasn't answered key questions ahead of his third visit in 13 months. — Summary
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Isabella Piro / vaticannews.va:
Pope Leo's ‘Magnifica humanitas’: AI must serve humanity not concentrate power — Marking the 135th anniversary of Rerum novarum, Pope Leo XIV releases his first encyclical, entitled ‘Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence.’ He appeals …
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New York Times:
Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical
Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical
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Associated Press:
Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery — Watch live as Pope Leo XIV and Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah launch the pontiff's first encyclical, a document on the care of human dignity in the era of artificial intelligence.
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Associated Press:
Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity — Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind …
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Max Rego / The Hill:
Massie teases 2028 comeback after primary loss to Trump-backed challenger — Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Monday filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for the 2028 election, less than a week after losing his primary to a challenger endorsed by President Trump.
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Jacob Wendler / Politico:
Massie files to run in 2028 after losing House primary20 minutes ago
Massie files to run in 2028 after losing House primary20 minutes ago
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New York Times:
Trump's Self-Indulgence Deepens G.O.P. Fears in Midterms … A little more than five months ahead of the midterm elections, President Trump seems to be focused on virtually anything other than keeping Republican control of Congress. — He endorsed a MAGA challenger over Texas's senior Republican senator …
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Ramsey Touchberry / Washington Examiner:
GOP senators spurn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund payouts for phone data seizure: 'I don't need any compensation'
GOP senators spurn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund payouts for phone data seizure: 'I don't need any compensation'
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Sarah Owermohle / CNN:
Exclusive: Trump admin shutting key US researchers out of global virus response talks, documents and sources reveal — Key officials responsible for leading US research on infectious disease threats have been barred from speaking directly with the World Health Organization …
The Hill:
Watch live: Trump delivers Memorial Day remarks — President Trump will give remarks Monday afternoon during a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, a tradition set to honor the fallen on Memorial Day. The president, in a post online, took a swipe at critics of his administration in a message for the holiday.
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Matthew Gault / 404 Media:
An Incomplete List of Successful Anti-Data Center Legislation — No one wants to live next to a noisy computer warehouse and communities across the country are successfully fighting them. — Opposition to the massive data centers that power AI is bipartisan and growing across the country.
Politico:
Canadians are folding on Vegas. Democrats see a royal flush. … Trump narrowly carried Lee's district in 2024 and nearly won two other Vegas-area districts held by Democrats. Republicans are less bullish than they were a year ago about flipping the seats, but they view Lee's as their best chance.
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Politico:
With midterms looming, HHS and states at odds over cause of lagging Obamacare signups … The dueling narratives are taking place ahead of the fall midterms as Democrats attempt to persuade voters that President Donald Trump and his policies are to blame for rising costs across the economy — with health care at the top of the list.
Don Moynihan / Can We Still Govern?:
Scenes from a personalist regime — When asked about constraints on his power, President Trump replied: “There is one thing. My own morality.” Not Congress. Not Courts. Not the constitution. Not law, domestic or international. Not allies. … His party can't stop him.
Alice Miranda Ollstein / Politico:
Anti-abortion activists' frustrations escalate after abortion pill ruling … The Trump administration had quietly spent the weeks leading up to the May 14 ruling ramping up outreach to anti-abortion leaders who are increasingly frustrated with its inaction on abortion pill access …
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Tracey Tully / New York Times:10 minutes ago
Absent Congressman Calls Allies, but Stops Short of Public Appearance — Republican officials said they have talked to Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from Congress for weeks. His office said Mr. Kean will eventually explain his absence. — Representative Thomas Kean Jr. has checked in.
New Republic:
The Voting Rights Act Is Dead. Here's a New Model for Black Politics. — The fallout from Louisiana v. Callais has been nothing short of tragic, with terrible echoes of the past. As Reconstruction ended in 1877, states in the South either killed, expelled, or used other means to force out Black legislators.
Ashley Cai / New York Times:
How Trump's Cabinet Speaks to Him: Praise, Accolades and Lots of Criticizing Opponents — The cabinet has historically advised the president on a variety of matters, but in President Trump's second term, it appears to have taken on a new mandate: flattery. — Marathon cabinet meetings …
Gwynne Hogan / The City:
Protesters Block Newark ICE Detention Facility as Hunger and Work Strike Enters Day 3 — Dozens of protesters blocked entrances to Delaney Hall, a massive ICE detention facility in Newark, for hours Sunday evening after word spread that guards were trying to move a detainee involved in an ongoing work and hunger strike.
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Ryan Mancini / The Hill:25 minutes ago
Sheinbaum: Mexico to host Iran's World Cup team amid US tensions — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday said her country will host Iran's FIFA World Cup team amid simmering tensions between the Latin American country and the U.S. — Sheinbaum told reporters at a press conference …
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