House Democrats are making a play for a red seat in Kansas, but Republicans are competitive in a California seat — and both are releasing polling to back it up. Democrat Don Coover is down by three points against incumbent Republican Rep. Derek Schmidt, within the 3.9% margin of error, ...
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The race to tell humans from AI agentsThe race to tell humans from AI agents
The future of agentic commerce hinges on the ability to know whether it’s a human or an AI agent that’s making a purchase, and the tools to do that are arriving fast. Proof-of-human technology, which can let a person vouch for the AI agents acting on their behalf, could keep ...
Manchin, Ocasio-Cortez deliver Maine Senate closing argumentsManchin, Ocasio-Cortez deliver Maine Senate closing arguments
The News NORWAY, Maine – Susan Collins and Joe Manchin arrived right on time – Maine’s Republican senator and West Virginia’s last Democratic senator, in matching red fleece, making a cheerful Wednesday stop a New Balance factory. Collins celebrated how she’d helped the “best shoemakers in the world” ink a ...
Warhound raises $200 million to engineer military dogsWarhound raises $200 million to engineer military dogs
Silicon Valley has decided to build a better dog. Warhound, a new defense technology company, has launched with $200 million in seed funding from investors including Sequoia Capital to create dogs genetically engineered for military use. The company is a collab between Anduril and Colossal Biosciences, the biotech startup looking ...
El-Sayed’s new ad pitch: Republicans love meEl-Sayed’s new ad pitch: Republicans love me
The Scoop Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign is launching a new TV ad with a unique approach: spotlighting conservative pundits’ praise for the progressive — and criticism of GOP nominee Mike Rogers. The new ad will get a six-figure buy, according to details shared first with Semafor. It ...
Betting operators and prediction markets spent record amounts on campaign donations and lobbyingBetting operators and prediction markets spent record amounts on campaign donations and lobbying
The News Casino operators and sports betting companies have spent record amounts on campaign donations and on lobbying in Washington thus far this year, hoping it will help win back millions of bettors and gambling dollars that prediction markets have lured away. Sportsbook operators, including FanDuel and DraftKings, have funneled ...
Israel’s leading parties in a dead heat ahead of high-stakes electionIsrael’s leading parties in a dead heat ahead of high-stakes election
Israeli authorities locked down the city of Hebron after a gun attack just days ahead of a tight vote in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is battling for reelection. The leading parties in next week’s election were in a dead heat, a new poll showed, though both are short of ...
South Africa aims to lock in gains with proposed fiscal lawSouth Africa aims to lock in gains with proposed fiscal law
The News South Africa has proposed a new fiscal law in an attempt to shield its public finances from future populist governments as the treasury’s current projections show debt is set to decline for the first time in nearly two decades. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana framed it as protecting “hard-won ...
Saudi crown prince grapples with the limits of his powerSaudi crown prince grapples with the limits of his power
Matthew’s view Just four years ago, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was at the peak of his powers. He was feted by the Chinese president and snubbed the US president, all while sitting atop a gusher of oil wealth that allowed him to pour money into trying to turn ...
Israel, Iran ramp up war rhetoric, as prospect of open conflict loomsIsrael, Iran ramp up war rhetoric, as prospect of open conflict looms
Israel and Iran ramped up their rhetoric against one another, raising the prospect of a return to open conflict in the Middle East. The US-Israel war with Iran has been dormant for months, beyond sporadic flareups, with Washington and Tehran concentrating on controlling shipping traffic. Israel’s prime minister, who faces ...