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James Comey gets indicted (again)
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is taking another run at its enemies list. What happened? On Tuesday, former FBI Director James Comey was indicted for
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Another Trump-appointed judge hands his DOJ stinging defeat in crusade to seize voter data
President Donald Trump’s Justice Department got yet another humiliation on Tuesday, as their crusade to obtain sensitive identifying information about registered voters in Arizona was rejected by a judge Trump himself appointed. According to the liberal elections news site Democracy Docket, U.S. District Judge Susan Brnovich issued an order granting Arizona Secretary of State Adrian
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Elon Musk Testifies That He Started OpenAI to Prevent a ‘Terminator Outcome’
Elon Musk and Sam Altman appeared in a federal courtroom together for the first time on Tuesday as they fight over OpenAI’s decade-long evolution and what it means for the company’s future. The trial in Musk’s lawsuit against Altman could result in financial damages and, more significantly, governance changes at OpenAI that may complicate its
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‘Speed running’ Scientology: TikTok trend causes havoc, church alleges ‘hate crimes’
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is known for its colorful cast of characters. But even by those standards, the scenes of Jesus Christ and Sonic the Hedgehog racing past security guards employed by the Church of Scientology in recent days were a little bizarre. On Saturday afternoon, someone dressed as the Christian messiah was among
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Ex-Trump official snaps at CNN panelist: ‘I’ll let you speak if you let me speak’
Former Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin returned to the public eye and bristled during an exchange with a fellow CNN panelist on Tuesday. McLaughlin, who left the Trump administration in February, joined anchor Kasie Hunt for the first time on CNN during the live broadcast to discuss the Department of Justice’s indictment of
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Adorable video shows sea lion pups released back into the ocean
An emotional scene unfolded at Venice Beach Tuesday as three rescued sea lion pups were released back into the ocean — drawing cheers from a crowd that had gathered to witness their return to the wild. Heartwarming video showed the trio — Mogul, Bronze and Missouri — as they emerged cautiously from individual carriers, hesitating for
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Elon Musk and Sam Altman Head to Court
—Anna Moneymaker—Getty Images; Brendan Smialowski—AFP/Getty Images Welcome back to In the Loop, TIME’s twice-weekly newsletter about AI. We’re publishing these editions both as stories on Time.com and as emails. If you’re reading this in your browser, why not subscribe to have the next one delivered straight to your inbox? Subscribe to In the Loop What
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With Kimmel under fire, FCC moves to review ABC’s TV station licenses
The Federal Communications Commission is considering an early review of the Walt Disney Co.’s broadcast TV licenses amid criticism of ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s provocative jokes ahead of the White House Correspondents’ Assn. dinner. The order could come as soon as Tuesday, according to Semafor, which first reported that the review is expected. The
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White House’s ‘two kings’ photo royally peeves observers: ‘Anyone else grossed out?’
People aren’t happy with the White House leaning into accusations of President Donald Trump’s tyrannical reputation by postinga picture of him and King Charles with the caption “TWO KINGS” shortly after the regent’s visit on Tuesday. Siraj Hashmi, a co-host of the podcast Habibi Bros, describedit as “exceptional rage bait,” channeling a British tone. The
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Agents armed with search warrants keep focus on Minnesota in public fraud probe
MINNEAPOLIS — Federal agents executed multiple searches in Minnesota on Tuesday, seizing records and other evidence in an ongoing fraud investigation by the Trump administration of publicly funded social programs for children, authorities said. Few details were released, though armed agents were seen at child-care centers in the Minneapolis area. KSTP-TV said one crew even had a