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Kilmar Abrego Garcia Freed From Federal Immigration Detention, His Attorney’s Office Says
PHILIPSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from an immigration detention center in Pennsylvania following an order from a federal judge issued Thursday, according to his attorney’s office. Abrego Garcia’s attorney’s office confirmed he was released just before 5 p.m. His attorney earlier told The Associated Press he plans to return to Maryland, where he has an American wife and child and where he has lived for years after originally immigrating to the U.S. illegally as a teenager. Attorney Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg said he’s not sure what comes next, but he’s prepared to defend his client against further deportation efforts.
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Senate Rejects Extension of Health Care Subsidies as Costs Are Set to Rise for Millions of Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year. Senators on Thursday rejected a Democratic bill to extend the subsidies for three years and a Republican alternative that would have created new health savings accounts. It’s an unceremonious end to a monthslong effort by Democrats to prevent the COVID-19-era subsidies from expiring on Jan. 1. Ahead of the votes, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer warned Republicans that if they did not vote to extend the tax credits, “there won’t be another chance to act.”
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Noem Links the Seizure of an Oil Tanker Off Venezuela to US Anti-Drug Efforts
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has linked the seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela to the Trump administration’s counterdrug efforts. During testimony Thursday to the House Homeland Security Committee, Noem lauded the U.S. forces’ unusual move to take control of a merchant ship. Noem describes it as a successful move that’s part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to combat drug trafficking. The Republican president told reporters Wednesday the tanker was seized “for a very good reason.” Venezuela’s government has called the seizure an act of international piracy.
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Justice Department Again Fails to Re-Indict New York Attorney General Letitia James
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A grand jury has declined for a second time in a week to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James. A grand jury rejection is an unusual circumstance in any case, and the repeated failures amount to a stunning rebuke of prosecutors’ bid to resurrect a criminal case President Donald Trump pressured them to bring. The failure to secure an indictment was confirmed by two people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to publicly discuss the case and spoke on the condition of anonymity. James was initially charged with bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution in connection with a home purchase in 2020.
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Zelenskyy Says US-led Peace Talks Wrestling With Russian Demands for Ukrainian Territory
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says negotiators are tackling territorial issues in U.S.-led peace talks with Russia. Discussions include the possession of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region and the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Ukraine has submitted a 20-point plan to the U.S., but Zelenskyy noted uncertainties about the final documents. American negotiators suggest a “free economic zone” in Donbas, while Russia proposes a “demilitarized zone.” Zelenskyy held talks Thursday with leaders from 30 allied countries. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the U.S. could send a representative to the talks this weekend, but only if “there’s a chance of signing a peace agreement.” She expressed frustration at a lack of progress so far.
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MyPillow Founder and Trump Supporter Mike Lindell Says He’s Running for Minnesota Governor in 2026
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (AP) — Mike Lindell, the fervent supporter of President Donald Trump known to TV viewers as the “MyPillow Guy,” says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026. Lindell became close to Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign. He went on to become a leading amplifier of Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. That led to a string of legal and financial setbacks for Lindell and his MyPillow company, which he founded in Minnesota. But he says he’s overcome them and is eager to take on Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.
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The Man Accused of Killing Charlie Kirk Appears in Court for 1st Time as a Judge Weighs Media Access
PROVO, Utah (AP) — The Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk is making his first in-person court appearance Thursday as his attorneys push to further limit media access in the high-profile criminal case. A Utah judge has been weighing the public’s right to know details in Tyler Robinson’s case against his attorneys’ concerns that the swarm of media attention could interfere with his right to a fair trial. Prosecutors have charged Robinson with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 shooting of the conservative activist on the Utah Valley University campus. They plan to seek the death penalty. Judge Tony Graf could decide on a request from law enforcement and Robinson’s legal team to ban cameras in the courtroom.
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Open AI, Microsoft Face Lawsuit Over Chatgpt’s Alleged Role in Connecticut Murder-Suicide
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The heirs of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman are suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for wrongful death. They claim the artificial intelligence chatbot intensified her son’s “paranoid delusions” and helped direct them at his mother before he killed her. Police said Stein-Erik Soelberg, 56, a former tech industry worker, fatally beat and strangled his mother, Suzanne Adams, and killed himself in early August. The lawsuit claims OpenAI designed a defective product that validated a user’s paranoid delusions, leading him to kill his own mother.
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Disney Invests $1B in OpenAI in Deal to Bring Characters Like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI Video Tool
Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI to bring characters like Mickey Mouse and Luke Skywalker to the AI company’s Sora video tool. Announced on Thursday, this three-year licensing deal makes Disney the first major content partner for Sora. Fans can generate and share videos featuring over 200 Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars characters. Disney and OpenAI emphasize responsible AI use to protect creators’ rights. Some user-generated videos will be available on Disney+. Disney also sent Google a cease and desist letter for using Disney content without permission to train its AI models.
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Senators Seek to Change Bill That Allows Military to Operate Just Like Before the DC Plane Crash
Senators from both parties are pushing to change a defense bill after crash investigators and victims’ families warned it could undo key safety reforms. The reforms stem from a deadly collision between an airliner and Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., in January, killing 67 people. The National Transportation Safety Board and senators on the Commerce Committee say the bill would make skies less safe. Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell and Republican Sen. Ted Cruz filed amendments to strengthen helicopter safety requirements. The bill currently allows military helicopters to fly without broadcasting their locations, a key safety measure.
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