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Analyzing the Supreme Court’s immigration and gun rulings

The Supreme Court handed down major decisions on Thursday, including rulings that clear the way for the Trump administration to end deportation protections for many Haitians and Syrians. The justices also ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable in...

What science tells us about the health risks of Roundup

In a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court sided with the manufacturer of Roundup, overturning a Missouri jury award for a man who claimed the herbicide caused cancer. The decision is expected to block thousands of similar lawsuits across the...

U.S. moves to reassure Gulf allies after new Hormuz shutdown

A U.S. official confirmed to PBS News that Iran fired a drone that hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, and traffic through the strait has largely stopped. The strike came as Secretary of State Marco Rubio...

Nonprofit aims to help workers displaced by AI

As businesses adopt artificial intelligence, fears of a wave of job displacement continue to grow. A new nonprofit called RAISE US aims to bring together states, major businesses and AI firms to prepare workers, companies and local economies for...

Buckle up for a big hike to King County sewer rates, with more increases expected

King County residents will see another significant increase in their sewer bills next year after county council members unanimously approved a 12.75% rate hike. The increase will raise monthly sewer rates from about $63 per month to $71 per month...

Bungie lays off nearly 300 Bellevue employees after video game update falls short

A Bellevue-based video game studio, Bungie, laid off 292 employees on Thursday following its final update to one of its staple video game franchises, which the company said “fell short of expectations.” The layoffs impacted most of the employees working...

A surprise deadlocked jury in the Palisades Fire trial leaves attorneys weighing next steps

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorneys are weighing their options after a jury said it could not decide whether to convict the man accused of sparking the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles after two days of deliberation. Jurors said...

Brothers are accused of mishandling remains of two dozen people at Colorado funeral home

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Police on Thursday arrested two Colorado men, including a former county coroner, for allegedly mishandling at least two dozen decomposing bodies and other remains found behind a hidden door in a funeral home. Charges filed...

Progressive victories signal mood of some Democratic voters

Progressive Democrats dominated New York's midterm primary elections in a resounding show of strength for the Democratic Socialist mayor of New York City. All three candidates endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their races, two of them ousting sitting...

Millions in Europe face record-breaking heat wave

A major heat wave is shattering records across Europe, leaving tens of millions of people under sweltering conditions. France topped a record for the country’s hottest day ever for the second consecutive day. The United Kingdom and Spain both...
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Gemini 4 is almost ready, says new Google DeepMind chief

Google is reportedly nearing the launch of its long awaited Gemini 4 model, after dawdling behind rival developers on...
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