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Abdulrahman Alfozan, a former OpenAI engineer, was arrested for allegedly installing a listening device in an executive conference room. Prosecutors stated he was in contact with a Saudi royal and planned to relocate to Riyadh. Investigators uncovered evidence suggesting he aimed to deploy additional surveillance devices at OpenAI.
President Trump will resume his campaign activities on Monday in Kansas, where recent polls indicate Republican Senator Roger Marshall is one point behind Democrat Adam Hamilton. The midterm elections are approaching, intensifying the political landscape in the state. Caitlin Huey Burns reports.
The Texas Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico remains highly competitive, largely dependent on voter turnout. Talarico gains traction from economic concerns among Democrats, while Paxton counts on traditional Republican support and alignment with Trump.
Politics is dominating the news in the United States – and around the world – with Donald Trump’s latest tariffs set to be announced tomorrow, the markets reaction to the impending tariffs and talks of Trump seeking a third term.
Trump is set to announce new tariffs on imports, including a 25% tax on foreign cars. The move aims to boost U.S. manufacturing but may raise prices and strain trade relations. The UK and other countries are expected to respond with their own tariffs.
Trump recently suggested the possibility of seeking a third term in office, despite the clear prohibition outlined in the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which limits presidents to two terms. In a recent interview, Trump stated he was “not joking” about exploring “methods” to remain in power beyond his current term.
Sir Keir Starmer confirmed that US-UK trade discussions are “well advanced” but anticipated incoming tariffs from Donald Trump, asserting the need for a careful response rather than immediate action.
A 17-year-old from Wisconsin, Nikita Casap, has been charged with the murders of his mother and stepfather after allegedly living with their decaying bodies for several weeks.
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams splashed down off the coast of Florida after being stranded at the ISS for over nine months due to delays with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft.
The UK government had been holding out hope for a “UK-US economic prosperity deal” that would protect British exports from the tariffs
The US President suggested his next round of tariff announcements, expected on Wednesday, will hit all countries, rather than just those who sell more goods to the US than they buy.
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