AOC teams up with Florida Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna for bill capping credit card interest at 10%

The Trump administration has dismissed Shira Perlmutter, the head of the U.S. Copyright Office, following her office's report addressing concerns about artificial intelligence's use of copyrighted materials. This report questioned the relationship between AI data usage and its practical effectiveness, which may have clashed with President Trump's pro-AI stance. Perlmutter, appointed in October 2020, was among several officials recently removed by Trump, highlighting ongoing tensions regarding the administration's approach to technology and copyright law. Full...

Sensitive talks between U.S. and Chinese delegations over tariffs concluded after a day of negotiations in Switzerland, with President Trump claiming "great progress" was made. The discussions, which lasted over 10 hours, aimed to de-escalate trade tensions exacerbated by high tariffs imposed by both countries, currently totaling up to 145% on some goods. While U.S. officials express a desire to negotiate a fair deal, Chinese representatives urge the U.S. to first reduce its unilateral tariffs,...

Jockey Junior Alvarado, who rode Sovereignty to victory in the recent Kentucky Derby, has been fined $62,000 and suspended for violating riding crop rules by striking the horse eight times, exceeding the allowed six strikes under HISA regulations. This was Alvarado's second violation within 180 days, leading to an escalated fine and a two-day suspension. Sovereignty will not compete in the Preakness Stakes but is expected to run in the Belmont Stakes, following a strong...

Moscow Meetings with PutinPresident Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, met with Vladimir Putin on three occasions but did not use his own interpreter, relying instead on Kremlin translators, raising concerns about the accuracy of communications. Experts criticized this approach, highlighting the potential for lost nuances and lack of independent verification, which could hinder U.S. officials' understanding of agreements made. Despite Witkoff's efforts to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war, little progress has been reported,...

Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University doctoral student, was released from ICE custody after a federal judge in Vermont ordered her bail, criticizing the government for lacking evidence against her aside from an opinion piece she co-wrote. Ozturk, a Turkish national detained in March for allegedly supporting Hamas, testified about her humanitarian work, while her defense highlighted her peaceful character and the negative impact of detention on her health. The judge mandated the government to propose...

SummaryDonald Trump has directed the Department of Homeland Security to increase its personnel by at least 20,000 officers to enforce deportation policies and incentivize undocumented immigrants to self-deport, offering funded flights and exit bonuses. The plan, termed "Project Homecoming," includes enlisting state and local law enforcement to aid in enforcement, despite legal challenges to some deportation methods used by his administration. Trump emphasized severe penalties for individuals who do not leave voluntarily, including imprisonment and...