Kiley says he won’t caucus with Republicans if reelected
The Republican-turned-independent discussed education policy at a Semafor event.
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'A masterclass in the ethics of espionage'
Ben Macintyre’s “Redwood” is the surprising true account of how a KGB major’s erectile dysfunction may have altered…
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Iran-backed Houthis test Mecca’s sacred shield
WhatsApp groups and social media across Saudi Arabia lit up on Tuesday with variations of the same message: The Houthis…
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Gulf airlines muscle up, fending off European rivals
Nowhere is this clearer than in Dammam, where Saudi Arabia has ordered a new budget airline and an expansion of King…
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Few took the Houthis seriously. A coalition is now needed to stop them.
The Gulf, Israel and the US should push the Iran-backed group away from the vital Red Sea shipping lane.
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Dangote mulls US listing for refinery
The plan would coincide with the refinery’s expansion by 2029.
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Top US and China trade officials hold talks
Though the rhetoric between the White House and Beijing has been largely conciliatory in recent weeks, the reality has…
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Fighting intensifies between Saudi forces and Iran-backed Houthis
Riyadh said it intercepted a Houthi drone near the holy Muslim city of Mecca; the Yemeni group denied the charge and…
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The US Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates today
Despite many economists saying the move is necessary to corral inflation, it would put the central bank’s chair in…
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EU hardens its China stance, as trade war risk heightens
Germany’s chancellor said this week that Europe’s biggest economy supported tougher measures to combat “unfair” Chinese…
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Tech leaders take opposing positions on AI slowdown
Experts fear the US regulation window is closing fast ahead of midterm elections, which could neglect a researcher’s…
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Democratic Republic of Congo courts US mining funds
The DRC is the world’s largest producer of cobalt, a key component in electronics and is seeking to attract more…
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The EU invites Canada to become 'associate member'
The move would be the first of its kind, and it would transform a bloc defined by geography to one driven by values.
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Somaliland’s president puts everything on the table for Trump
The breakaway territory is offering Washington access to its port, minerals and potentially military facilities in…
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The public wants a say in AI development
Half of voters surveyed for a new poll said AI is moving too fast.
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Justice threatens GOP showdown in West Virginia
The Republican senator is considering a run for his old job, which would pit him against incumbent GOP Gov. Patrick…
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A new crop of Democratic early-state kingmakers rises for 2028
Expect to hear a lot more from New Mexico’s delegation.
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Congress eyes final legislative push before midterms
A final vote is expected Wednesday on a bill ratcheting up penalties on Russia.
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Congress’ AI safety window is closing
The window for Congress to act on AI before the midterms is essentially shut — but a few senators are trying.
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US diesel hits record highs as oil supply fears mount
Executives warned that the monthslong crunch in oil markets is entering its most acute phase, as commercial and…
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China ramps up US soybean purchases ahead of summit
China bought at least 1 million metric tons of US soybeans last week as the country ramps up purchases ahead of Chinese…
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Colombia to resume aerial spraying of cocaine crops
The trial initiative sprang from recent talks between Colombia’s new rightist president and US Secretary of State Marco…
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Musk calls for cooperation between US, China AI labs
A sweeping AI deal during US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s meeting next week appears unlikely,…
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US 10-year yield hits highest level since 2007
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended his bond buyback program in contentious congressional hearings.
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Crypto industry’s top legislative priority implodes
“The amount of money the crypto industry spent on lobbying firms for such a staggering defeat would have been better…
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New AI tool lets influencers ‘scale themselves like software’
Brands can make dozens of variants of ads recorded by human influencers with a new tool from tech-media startup Avail.
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Slowing AI development could boost hyperscaler balance sheets
A Semafor review of analyst estimates finds that at current projections, as tracked by S&P Capital IQ, Amazon,…
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AI is doing what Wall Street couldn't
It's not obvious what Dario Amodei’s idea to “pace the frontier” actually means in practice, but it’s clearly a warning…
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Slotkin, Peters urge fellow Democrats to help El-Sayed
The Michiganders are making a concerted play for party unity.
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AI biotech Isomorphic Labs is not slowing down, exec says
“All of our AI models are locked down and locked down in-house,” Chris Butler, who runs drug discovery at the…
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Cassidy warns time running out to fix Social Security
The Senate HELP Committee chair spoke to Semafor about his priorities before leaving office.
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Trump administration orders Kalshi to scrap AI price tracker over national security concerns
The futures market for computer power lets buyers and sellers lock in prices, and gives traders a way to bet on where…
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Chipotle tries to get ahead of a potential activist problem
The company is adding KFC’s former CEO to its board of directors.
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AI agents collude to bypass guardrails, a new study shows
Enterprise AI lab, Emergence AI, ran eight simulations testing how frontier models handle cybersecurity threats.
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A slower AI frontier won't matter for most companies. They aren’t living on it.
Big companies working to adopt AI are nowhere near the frontier, and are reducing their use of frontier AI models.
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Cassidy rips RFK Jr. on vaccines: ‘This is not making America healthy again’
The outgoing Senate chairman also declined to say whether he’d support Trump’s FDA nominee.
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