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Los Angeles trial begins for man accused of Palisades Fire

LOS ANGELES (AP) – A federal arson trial began Monday for the man accused of sparking last year’s deadly Palisades Fire as the area struggles to rebuild and the aftermath reverberates through the Los Angeles mayor’s race.

Cybersecurity executives urge Trump to ease restrictions on Anthropic AI models

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A group of cybersecurity executives and experts is asking the Trump administration to lift its directive preventing the use of Anthropic’s latest artificial intelligence models by foreign nationals, saying the move could help U.S. adversaries more than it hurts them.

JD Vance writes of journey to Catholicism in 'Communion,' his first book since 'Hillbilly Elegy'

Vice President JD Vance, a convert to Catholicism whose faith has been central to his adult life, writes about his religious journey in a new book that could ultimately serve as a sort of origin story for a future presidential campaign.

All eyes turn to Fed chair Kevin Warsh and his first moves on interest rates

WASHINGTON (AP) – Ever since Kevin Warsh was nominated by President Trump in late January to lead the Federal Reserve, a question has lingered: Will he seek to raise interest rates to tame inflation or cut them as Trump has long demanded?

Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal

Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, including debt. Roku will continue to be run as an open, partner-friendly platform, the companies said Monday, and there appears to be no immediate changes that customers will see.

China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy

WASHINGTON (AP) – For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America.

Iran and US reach deal to end war and open the Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement Monday that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but significant challenges remain to ending the war, including whether Israel will continue its offensive in Lebanon.

G7 leaders open summit talks on Ukraine and the Middle East as Zelenskyy joins in France

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) – Leaders at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized nations face a packed agenda on their first full day Tuesday, including challenging discussions on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine and addressing the Middle East crisis. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be in attendance at the invitation of host France.

Ukraine to start EU membership talks, ushering in years of reforms

BRUSSELS (AP) – Ukraine was due on Monday to officially begin European Union membership negotiations, launching a process that will require its government to commit to years of political reforms even as it continues to fight a Russian invasion.