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Trump threatens to change Lake Ontario’s name to “Lake America” amid trade fight with Canada

Washington — President Trump threatened Tuesday to change the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” amid an escalating trade fight with Canada.  “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America,” Mr. Trump said in a post on Truth Social Tuesday morning, claiming the U.S. doesn’t…

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Trump campaigns with Darline Graham ahead of runoff: “Say that I’m on the ballot one more time”

Washington — President Trump campaigned with Republican Sen. Darline Graham on Friday in South Carolina ahead of Tuesday’s special primary runoff, urging supporters to “pretend, please, that I’m on the ballot.”  “Just come and vote,” he said. “Just say that I’m on the ballot one more time.”  Graham is facing Rep. Ralph Norman to replace…

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Scandal-ridden Cory Mills ousted in GOP primary in Florida’s 7th District

Ryan Elijah defeated Trump-backed Rep. Cory Mills in the GOP primary in Florida’s 7th Congressional District on Tuesday as the congressman faces numerous scandals, The Associated Press projects.  The embattled two-term congressman, who faced three primary opponents, struggled to raise money for his reelection bid as the House Ethics Committee investigates numerous allegations against him. …

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he’s “heard absolutely nothing back from Mitch McConnell”

Washington — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Sunday that he hasn’t heard back from Sen. Mitch McConnell following formal requests for updates on his health last month amid a weekslong hospitalization that prompted widespread speculation and concern. “I’ve heard absolutely nothing back from Mitch McConnell,” Beshear said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”  McConnell,…

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5 people injured in shooting with multiple shooters at Virginia State University

Multiple people were injured in a shooting involving multiple suspects at Virginia State University, prompting a temporary campus lockdown early Saturday, the university said. The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m outside a university residence hall, and both campus police and are investigating, a university statement said. When police arrived, they found five people suffering from…

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AI is driving up consumer prices. That won’t stop anytime soon, experts say.

The torrent of corporate spending on artificial intelligence in the U.S. is driving up consumer prices, working against efforts to cool inflation.  AI requires enormous computing power, driving demand for the semiconductors that enable it. Rising chip costs are also prompting electronics manufacturers to raise prices on smartphones, computers, software and other tech accessories. Consumers are…

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