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Why Canada? America's northern neighbor seems an unlikely target for a trade war

Canada might seem an unlikely target for a U.S. trade war. Read More.

DOJ went after protesters for felony assault, but juries, judges were unconvinced, AP analysis finds

The U.S. Justice Department failed to secure felony convictions against most of the 102 protesters arrested in four major cities last year on charges of assaulting federal authorities — a record far below the norm in federal assault prosecutions. Read More.

Minnesota churches roiled by legal battle over ICE surveillance and right to protest

Court cases involving Twin Cities churches and immigration enforcement highlight how the acrimonious debate continues to roil faith communities more than six months since the federal surge turned Minnesota into a symbol of defiance of the Trump administration’s policies. Read More.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI industry needs to give safety measures time to catch up

The CEO of Anthropic said Saturday the artificial-intelligence industry should slow its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up. Without such a slowdown, Dario Amodei warned that within six to 12 months, AI could be capable of leading a swarm of agents that could take over the entire internet. Read More.

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Want to lower your risk of dementia? It doesn't involve a blood test

New blood tests that might predict Alzheimer’s years before symptoms begin may sound tantalizing for people who worry about later-in-life dementia. But doctors say they aren't quite ready yet — and besides, you don’t need a test before trying to lower your risk. Read More.

Trump ally in Wisconsin sticks close to the president as Democrats push to flip swing district

The way Derrick Van Orden sees it, any Republicans in the U.S. House who distance themselves from President Donald Trump in this year's midterm election aren't just being foolish, they're being disloyal. Read More.

Police say more arrests coming in death of Mississippi woman found hanging from tree

Mississippi police said Saturday they were still investigating the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month, a day after a man was arrested in connection with the killing. Read More.

President Donald Trump’s childhood home sells for $2 million

Donald Trump's childhood home has sold for nearly $2 million after a renovation transformed the New York City residence from a mold-ridden cat den to a modern abode. Read More.