Former special counsel Jack Smith is expected to defend his Trump investigations before the Senate Judiciary Committee as Republicans challenge his use of investigative powers and his earlier testimony.
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President Javier Milei has given Britain two weeks to halt work on the Sea Lion oil project near the Falkland Islands or face a challenge at an international maritime court. The companies developing the field say they have valid licences.
A US ban on Canadian alcohol, dairy products and motorcycles has taken effect after Canada retaliated against American tariffs. Officials expect a limited overall economic impact, but targeted businesses face losses as trade talks remain stalled.
OpenAI is holding back GPT-6.1 Astra after the model fell short of its standards for staying within authorized tasks and reporting its work to users. The decision comes ahead of a meeting between President Trump and AI executives.
A strike on Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences killed two people, officials said, as Russian attacks continued across the country. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy put the nationwide toll at at least nine dead and more than 80 wounded.
The Senate voted 77-22 to pass a college sports bill setting rules for athlete pay, transfers and eligibility. Its House prospects are uncertain, and critics say it gives the NCAA power at athletes’ expense.
A Rome court sentenced three Egyptian security officials to 10 years in prison for kidnapping Italian researcher Giulio Regeni, whose tortured body was found near Cairo in 2016. A fourth defendant was acquitted.
OpenAI has cancelled the release of GPT-6.1 Astra after the model failed internal safety standards. The company cited concerns about whether it would stay within users’ authorization and accurately report what it had done.