Anthropic's Dario Amodei urged the AI industry to slow down, saying companies have not been honest about the technology's risks. Rivals voiced support, while lawmakers and President Trump offered differing responses.

Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes over the weekend, with a Russian attack hitting a rail line near the Polish border shortly after a train carrying foreign officials had crossed, while Ukrainian drones struck targets deep inside Russian territory.

As trade negotiations with the United States falter, discussions have surfaced about Canada pursuing closer ties with the European Union, including a possible 'associate member' arrangement that remains undefined and preliminary.

President Trump has called on Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil refineries, tying the attacks to higher diesel prices and fuel shortages.

President Trump has again promised Americans a $5,000 payment he calls a 'dividend,' tied to Republican success in the midterms. House Speaker Mike Johnson said any such payment would require congressional approval, and other Republicans responded with caution.