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Trump Is Losing Ground With White Working-Class Voters on the Economy

13 June 2026 at 10:00
A review of polling data shows an extraordinary swing among white working-class voters on the president’s handling of the economy.

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Among blue-collar white voters, President Trump’s approval rating on the cost of living stood at just 36 percent in a New York Times survey.

Anthropic Blocks Foreigners From Using Mythos and Fable AI

The company said on Friday night that the federal government had ordered limits on its Mythos and Fable 5 A.I. systems, citing national security concerns.

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Anthropic’s Mythos A.I. model has raised worries that it could be used to attack computer networks.

Gavin Newsom and Hunter Biden Would Like Your Attention, Please

12 June 2026 at 22:18
The two men chatted on Mr. Newsom’s podcast about Democrats, Joe Biden, Graham Platner, phone addiction and other topics.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom of California hosted Hunter Biden on his podcast this week.

To Defeat Democrats, Texas Governor Embraces the Hard Right

12 June 2026 at 21:51
After years of keeping his distance, Gov. Greg Abbott is set to address Texas Republicans’ activist-led convention as hard-line conservatives gain influence within the party.

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Governor Greg Abbott addressed the Republican Party of Texas convention in Houston on Friday.

Opera Company Sues to Collect $17 Million From the Kennedy Center

12 June 2026 at 15:31
The Washington National Opera, which left the center amid the Trump administration’s takeover, says its efforts to retrieve its endowment and other assets have been blocked.

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The Kennedy Center and the Washington National Opera are no longer affiliated, but they remained entangled in a dispute over what assets the opera might still be owed.
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