Apple joins Google in renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America"
Apple has changed the label on Lake Ontario to "Lake America," according to an Axios review of Apple Maps on Tuesday…
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U.S. military launches fresh strikes in the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military is conducting strikes on Iranian targets in the area of the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command…
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U.S. officials defend deal with controversial Venezuelan oil baron
U.S. officials are defending their work with Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt in the unprecedented White…
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USPS whistleblower warns new ballot system could fail
A U.S. Postal Service whistleblower is alleging the agency defied court orders while rushing to build a new ballot…
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AI labs are facing an agent control problem
Under current systems, AI labs can no longer guarantee that AI agents won't swarm and escape their testing…
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Data center construction spending surged in July
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, FactSet Construction spending on AI data center "shells" soared in July, rising at an…
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What higher interest rates are telling us
Data: Federal Reserve; Chart: Neil Irwin/Axios The bond sell-off and the resulting higher interest rates are largely a…
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House Democrats fume about GOP's anti-socialism bill
House Democrats are grumbling that Republicans are setting one last political trap for them before November by…
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Apple, OpenAI legal fight keeps escalating. Here's how we got here
Apple and OpenAI are escalating their legal fight over allegations that the ChatGPT maker used Apple employees to…
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RFK Jr.'s partial vaccine legacy
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine agenda is one of the biggest political liabilities hanging over…
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Tim Cook's legacy hinges on Apple's AI bet
For better or worse, Tim Cook's legacy is likely to be determined by something we don't really know the answer to yet:…
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NAACP's call for Black athletes' boycott of southern schools hits an NIL wall
Civil rights groups have called on Black college athletes to boycott schools in states that are rolling back voting…
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How golden was Tim Cook's Apple?
Data: Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals Apple CEO Tim Cook hands the reins over to John Ternus…
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The secret history of Trump's Venezuelan oil baron
President Trump's historic Venezuelan oil deal revolves around a colorful and controversial man from Caracas with a…
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Why Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned
Two key reasons led to Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's resignation, announced Monday: the feeling that his modernization…
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Vance reaches out to Jewish Republicans in Vegas speech
Vice President Vance on Monday offered an olive branch to Jewish Republicans who have grown wary of his views toward…
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Anthropic paused some AI training after Claude took unauthorized actions
Anthropic temporarily paused some AI training and cybersecurity evaluations, the company said in a blog post Monday…
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Johnson's unavoidable, uncomfortable September problem
With the House back in session after a five-week break, Speaker Mike Johnson can no longer avoid an issue he's skirted…
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Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to proceed
The Supreme Court on Monday permitted President Trump to proceed with plans to build the White House ballroom. Why it…
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns from post
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down from his post, according to a Department of Defense official. Why it…
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Bessent met with Russian counterpart at G20
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of…
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Trump takes his "Lake America" push to Apple
President Trump has personally asked Apple to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" on Apple Maps, Interior Secretary Doug…
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"Let data reign": Trump and AI investors wage campaign to save data centers
President Trump has a new message for Americans rebelling over the nation's data-center boom: Get over it. "If we kill…
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Trump weighing limited strikes against Iran to curb Hormuz attacks
President Trump and his senior aides have been considering waging limited strikes in the Strait of Hormuz to prevent…
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Trump keeps turning his fire on female reporters
President Trump and his team frequently tout the president as the most media-accessible in history — but female…
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Two words that worry global central bankers the most
Around the world, what were once solid lines dividing the responsibilities of those in charge of fiscal policy and…
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Exclusive: Bessent calls for less regulation to help small banks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made a case for lighter financial regulation at the G20 finance ministers gathering…
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Why bonds are the most important market in the world
The bond market is growing more interesting lately — and that's concerning. Why it matters: The $160 trillion global…
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AI giants lean into health care to stall public backlash
AI has an image problem. And one way to fix it is for top companies to dive headlong into health care. Why it matters:…
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El-Sayed courts Jewish Democrats but won't dump Piker
Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed spent the weekend trying to make amends with the state's Jewish Democrats. But…
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Google Maps switches to "Lake America" as Canada compares change to "SNL" skit
President Trump's order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" is stirring up more controversy, as tech companies…
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U.S. strikes Iran to prevent Hormuz mine threat
The U.S. military struck Iranian military targets to prevent the deployment of sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a…
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Inside the socialists' civil war over AOC and 2028
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's potential run for president has exposed long-simmering divisions within the Democratic…
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America's next grocery shock is brewing
America's grocery squeeze has thus far been most painfully felt in a few expensive categories, like beef, coffee and…
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Music publishers sue Anthropic, allege "blantant theft" of copyrighted music
Some of the world's largest music publishers filed a blockbuster lawsuit against Anthropic late Friday night, alleging…
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CIA director Ratcliffe floated Trump-Putin-Zelensky summit during Moscow visit, sources say
CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a trilateral meeting between President Trump, Russian President Putin and…
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