Bridge builder and 'Trump whisperer': Lindsey Graham's role in the Senate not easily filled

WASHINGTON (AP) – When Sen. Lindsey Graham’s phone number popped up on his call list, Sen. Chuck Schumer said his heart skipped a beat.

Judge says Trump lawsuit against IRS was filed for 'improper purpose'

WASHINGTON (AP) – Judge says Trump lawsuit against IRS was filed for ‘improper purpose’ and refers attorneys for disciplinary action. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams amounts to a stinging rebuke of the Republican president’s lawsuit, characterizing it as an exercise in self-dealing in which he sued an entity that is effectively under his control.

Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI's economic impact

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Hundreds of economists say in an open letter that institutions “must act now” to address how artificial intelligence could transform the economy and could put many people out of work.

UK says an Iran-backed group was behind attacks on Jewish community

LONDON (AP) – A series of arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain were the work of a proxy group backed by Iran, the U.K. government said Monday. The government said it is banning the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, or IMCR, also known as Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia.

Ukraine and 9 countries announce a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles

PARIS (AP) – Ukraine and nine other countries announced Monday they were forming a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, utilizing Kyiv’s experience in fighting Russia’s full-scale invasion for over four years.

EU and Britain target Russian intelligence officers over a major cyberspying campaign

BRUSSELS (AP) – The European Union and Britain on Monday imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers and private companies, denouncing what they described as a yearslong cyberespionage campaign to undermine governments in Europe.

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Why the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is becoming more challenging

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is now the fastest-growing one in history, and new challenges keep emerging even as work begins on a study of two badly needed treatments for a type of Ebola that currently has none.