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  1. The Supreme Court blocked a Trump administration plan to change rules around mail-in voting for the midterm election, finding that it would cause confusion as some states begin early voting.
  2. President Donald Trump is defending the rapid expansion of AI as industry leaders call for more safeguards around the technology.
  3. Immigration lawyers say the Trump administration is withholding or heavily redacting records that immigrants need to prove their legal status.
  4. A new sports betting ad featuring Sydney Sweeney is drawing backlash from female athletes who say it sends the wrong message about women in sports.
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  1. The Supreme Court blocked a Trump administration plan to change rules around mail-in voting for the midterm election, finding that it would cause confusion as some states begin early voting.
  2. President Donald Trump is defending the rapid expansion of AI as industry leaders call for more safeguards around the technology.
  3. Immigration lawyers say the Trump administration is withholding or heavily redacting records that immigrants need to prove their legal status.
  4. A new sports betting ad featuring Sydney Sweeney is drawing backlash from female athletes who say it sends the wrong message about women in sports.
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