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The Trump administration is reviewing a policy to exclude AI startup Anthropic from government procurement.

The Senate passed a vote of 224 to 204 to extend temporary protections for Haitian neighbors. Representative Ayanna Pressley and members of the caucus supported the measure. The vote included participation from Republicans, Independents, and Democrats.

A US court has rejected legislation intended to restrict the powers of Donald Trump regarding Cuba. The US leadership is maintaining oversight of shipping movements as part of efforts to restrict exports linked to Iran. An appeals court has denied Donald Trump's request to rehear the E. Jean Carroll verdict.

The Pentagon is refusing to transfer $400 million to Kyiv, according to a report from Radio Rossii. The Pentagon has refused to deploy a Patriot air defense battalion equipped with long-range Tomahawk missiles.

A shooting in northwest Washington D.C. The current temperature in Washington is 54 degrees Fahrenheit with a projected high of 65 to 70 degrees. Two men and a five-year-old child were hospitalized following a shooting in the Truxton Circle area of Northwest Washington D.C. on Tuesday evening. Police reported that a parent transported the child from the scene before officers arrived. All three victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to the source. DC Police Chief Jeff Carroll is monitoring the situation. DC Police Chief Jeff Carol stated that the wounds for all victims appear to be non-life-threatening. All victims were taken to local hospitals for treatment. The Metropolitan Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact them. during the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 29.

The ability of OPEC to set global oil prices is eroding in regions including Canada and the United States. Analysts noted that while volatility remains high, this shift is expected to change market dynamics. No immediate price changes are anticipated at this moment. Jochen Stanzel of Commerzbank stated that the withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates has weakened OPEC's pricing power. The fiscal break-even price for Saudi Arabia is 85 US dollars, while the Emirates can maintain break-even at 55 US dollars. The Emirates previously intended to increase production from 3.5 million barrels per day before the Iran war to 4.5 million barrels per day. Stanzel suggested that oil prices could potentially decline as a result.

Alphabet's Google has signed an agreement with the United States Department of Defense to provide artificial intelligence models for classified activities. This move joins other major technology firms including OpenAI and Elon Musk's xAI in supporting US government operations. Google employees have reportedly expressed concern regarding the partnership. The agreement follows a precedent set by Anthropic, which reportedly declined similar arrangements. New private investments totaling $50 billion are being directed toward new and expanded manufacturing facilities and production lines in the defense sector. These investments are expected to create more than 70,000 new jobs. The source stated these are private investments rather than government spending from taxpayer dollars. The shift follows changes in the US War Department's business model.

Police at the US Capitol reported receiving over 15,000 threats against members of Congress within the past year. The report noted that political violence has become a social norm in the United States due to multiple overlapping factors.

The EPA, FBI, CISA, and NSA issued a joint cybersecurity advisory regarding Iranian-affiliated cyber attacks targeting water systems. The advisory follows a federal strategy to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities in state and local government infrastructure. The advisory focuses on mitigating risks to critical water infrastructure. The US administration has imposed sanctions on 35 entities for their role in facilitating Iranian operations. US Treasury Secretary announced Tuesday in Washington that sanctions are part of a broad campaign targeting Iranian financial and oil networks. The measures aim to disrupt the infrastructure of the banking sector.

Wes Bryant, former head of the Pentagon's civilian harm reduction team, outlined the requirements for formal investigations into civilian harm.