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Trump formally nominates Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general

The Senate on Monday formally received Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general.

Federal judge blocks Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee

A federal judge has struck down a $100,000 fee the Trump administration imposed on new H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers.

WATCH: NY Knicks are 'playing like a veteran team': Analyst

Former NBA player and ESPN basketball analyst Jay Williams talks about Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs.

World Cup referee from Somalia denied entry to the US: CBP

The referee was "determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns and was denied entry," a CBP spokesperson said, without going into further detail.

Democratic revolt over Trump's DNI pick Pulte puts FISA re-authorization in jeopardy

Forty-five days after Congress punted a fight to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Republican leaders are staring down a new deadline.

Apple Reveals New A.I.-Powered Version of Its Siri Digital Assistant

KALLEY HUANG

The iPhone maker revealed its new artificial intelligence products at its developer conference, the last with Tim Cook as chief executive.

Trump Nominates Blanche for Attorney General, Setting Up Confirmation Fight

DEVLIN BARRETT AND GLENN THRUSH

As acting attorney general, Todd Blanche has shown a willingness to execute the president’s maximalist demands. Whether the Senate will confirm him remains unclear.

Trump Wants to Call the Shots. But in Iran, He Keeps Hitting His Limits.

ANTON TROIANOVSKI

President Trump is grappling with his own version of the sort of Middle East crisis that beset his predecessors, and that he promised to avoid.

OpenAI Files Confidentially for IPO as AI Companies Rush to Wall St.

CADE METZ

The company hopes to raise billions in a highly anticipated public offering that could unlock a new generation of tech industry wealth.

OpenAI files confidential SEC paperwork for IPO

OpenAI has filed preliminary paperwork to potentially become a publicly traded company

WATCH: Northern California McDonalds worker burned in alleged oil attack

A McDonalds manager reportedly suffered burns to 20% of his body. The manager's family said he remains in ICU with second-degree burns to his face, neck and back.

U.S. Judge Reverses Decision on Colombian Woman Deported to Congo

PRANAV BASKAR

The judge had previously ruled that the woman had been improperly deported by the Trump administration and had ordered her returned to the United States.

WATCH: Jalen Brunson and dad on unbreakable father-son bond through basketball

Just a toddler when he watched dad Rick Brunson play at Madison Square Garden, Jalen's now in the spotlight on basketball’s biggest stage – and the father-son duo will make history in the NBA Finals.

Trump Previews Fall Strategy With Baseless Claims of California Vote Fraud

JONATHAN SWAN AND MAGGIE HABERMAN

The president is using the slow count of mail ballots in California to renew his effort to cast doubt on election outcomes he doesn’t like, despite a lack of evidence of any widespread fraud.

Governor’s Visit to ICE Detention Facility Is Strictly Limited, She Says

ANA LEY AND MARK BONAMO

Gov. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey said she was not allowed to speak with immigrants at the Delaney Hall detention center.