New Poll Shows Democrats Have Midterms Momentum, and Trump Calls A.I. Fears ‘a Hoax’

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Trump’s Effort to Assert Control Over Elections Continues, Despite Court Loss • , by Zolan Kanno-Youngs Democrats Gain Edge as Trump Drags Down G.O.P., New Poll Finds • , by Shane Goldmacher, Ruth Igielnik and Sophia June President Trump Is on the Line About an A.I. Slowdown • , by Kalley Huang, Mike Isaac and Karen Weise U.S. Health Officials Move Quickly to Deploy Medical A.I. Despite Concerns • , by Christina Jewett Political Figures From Bernie Sanders to Steve Bannon Sound Alarms on A.I. • , by Bayliss Wagner and Neil Vigdor As Millions of Birds Migrate, Residents Are Asked to Turn Off the Lights • , by Ishani Desai ‘Widow’s Bay’ Dominates, and 7 Other Takeaways From the 2026 Emmys • , by John Koblin

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