AI-backed super PACs have spent more than $43 million in the 2026 congressional cycle, with a Manhattan Democratic primary emerging as the central battleground. The spending pits OpenAI-aligned groups against Anthropic-backed forces over how tightly AI should be regulated.
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An influenza outbreak has sickened trainees at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas weeks after the Pentagon ended the military’s flu vaccine mandate. Reports say at least 159 recruits have fallen ill, while officials say mitigation and vaccination measures are underway.
The national average price for regular gasoline fell below $4 a gallon for the first time since March after a preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Prices remain well above prewar levels, and experts warn broader cost pressures may persist.
The Supreme Court unanimously sided with Ali Danial Hemani, a Texas marijuana user charged under a federal ban on gun possession by unlawful drug users. The justices said the ruling was narrow and did not invalidate the law in full.
The Department of Homeland Security says all detainees have been moved out of Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration facility because of hurricane-season safety concerns. Advocates and attorneys say the transfers follow months of complaints over conditions and access to legal counsel.
President Donald Trump’s interim agreement with Iran has drawn criticism from several Republicans over a planned $300bn reconstruction fund and concerns about Tehran’s nuclear programme. The 14-point memorandum commits both sides to end military operations and gives them 60 days to negotiate a final deal.
Edwards Air Force Base identified the eight men killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed during a test mission tied to the bomber’s radar modernization program. The Air Force says the cause remains under investigation and initial findings could take up to six months.
A NetJets Cessna Citation crashed and caught fire on Loop 20 near Laredo International Airport, killing one person and injuring five others aboard. Bystanders and first responders used tools to help free trapped passengers as smoke and flames surrounded the aircraft.