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June 2 2000 UTC Brief
In U.S. politics
New York Democrats have put forward a redistricting measure that could add up to four House seats to their delegation in 2028, after an earlier redraw effort failed this year. The plan would use a single constitutional amendment to block mid-decade redistricting and then move with a simple majority vote. A tidy little workaround, if you enjoy democracy with extra drafting steps.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is also set to meet Donald Trump at the White House as he works to line up Republican support and raise money in his Senate race.
In tech and work
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Congress that artificial intelligence could do more than eliminate white-collar jobs over time, saying it could also create political instability and shake societies around the world.
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he will soon introduce a bill that would give the public a 50 percent stake in major AI companies through an “AI Sovereign Wealth Fund.” That proposal is expected in the coming weeks.
In business
An investigation into visa processing giant VFS Global says the company is making money from millions of visa applications from the Global South, turning a bureaucratic bottleneck into a profitable industry. Efficient, in the way toll booths are efficient.
In climate and humanitarian news
The UN is warning that El Niño could return as soon as September, bringing more extreme weather, heavier rainfall in some regions, and added strain on a warming planet.
In the UK, campaigners are urging ministers to expand medical evacuations for seriously ill children from Gaza. The government said as many as 300 children could eventually be brought over for treatment, but so far only 50 have arrived, and children who have already been treated went to Parliament to press the case.
In sports
Sir Kenny Dalglish, the Liverpool and Scotland great, says he is receiving treatment for cancer and that it is going well. Liverpool said the club’s thoughts are with him and his family.
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