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Mistral AI launches Workflows, a Temporal-powered orchestration engine already running millions of daily executions– venturebeat.com

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Mistral AI, the Paris-based artificial intelligence company valued at €11.7 billion ($13.8 billion), today released Workflows in public preview — a production-grade orchestration layer designed to move enterprise AI systems out of proofs of concept and into the business processes that generate revenue.

The product, which launches as part of Mistral’s Studio platform, is the company’s clearest articulation yet of a thesis that is quietly reshaping the enterprise AI market: that the bottleneck for organizations adopting AI is no longer the model itself, but the infrastructure required to run it reliably at scale.

“What we’re seeing today is that organizations are struggling to go beyond isolated proofs of concept,” Elisa Salamanca, who leads go-to-market for Mistral’s enterprise products, told VentureBeat in an exclusive interview ahead of the launch. “The gap is operational. Workflows is the infrastructure to run AI systems reliably across business-critical processes.”

The release arrives at a pivotal moment for both Mistral and the broader AI industry. The dedicated agentic AI market has been valued at approximately $10.9 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach $199 billion by 2034. Yet despite that staggering growth trajectory, industry research points to a stark reality: over 40% of agentic AI projects will be aborted by 2027 due to high costs, unclear value, and complexity. Mistral is betting that Workflows can help its enterprise customers avoid becoming one of those statistics.

China develops a new fuel cell that turns coal directly into electricity without burning |– timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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Chinese researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking ‘Zero-Carbon-Emission Direct Coal Fuel Cell’ (ZC-DCFC) that fundamentally transforms coal-based energy. Led by Xie Heping at Shenzhen University, this innovation bypasses traditional combustion – the process responsible for massive carbon emissions and energy loss in conventional power plants. By utilising electrochemical oxidation, the system converts coal’s chemical energy directly into electricity, as noted in the Energy Reviews journal.

This closed-loop technology not only prevents the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere but also captures it in situ, converting it into valuable chemical feedstocks like synthesis gas or sodium bicarbonate. This development challenges long-standing assumptions about the environmental impact of coal, potentially providing a cleaner pathway for utilising vast fossil fuel reserves.

DOJ Confirms WHCA Dinner Shooter’s Motive, Reveals Charges– trendingpoliticsnews.com

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The man accused of opening fire during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is now facing a sweeping set of federal charges, including an alleged attempt to assassinate President Donald Trump, as officials laid out new details Monday about the lead-up to the attack.

Cole Allen appeared in federal court in Washington for the first time but did not enter a plea. Prosecutors say he is also facing two additional firearms-related charges.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stood alongside FBI Director Kash Patel and U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro to announce the charges, underscoring the severity of what authorities say was a direct threat against the president and top officials.

According to an FBI affidavit, Allen traveled cross-country by train from Los Angeles to Washington in the days leading up to the event. He checked into the Washington Hilton one day before the dinner, where thousands of journalists, lawmakers and high-profile guests were set to gather.

US Eyes Suspending Spain From NATO– gellerreport.com

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Why are these parasites continue to enjoy our protection and aid? If we won’t leave NATO, then those who don’t support NATO must leave.

Socialist Spain Blocks US Military Aircraft From Airspace

Appeals court defends ICE in suppressing Portland riots; says sanctuary laws forced agency to act– www.washingtontimes.com

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A federal appeals court blocked a lower court ruling that had found ICE went too far in suppressing riots in Portland, Oregon, saying the officers weren’t retaliating against protesters but rather trying to clear out an unruly crowd.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision Monday, said demonstrators were engaged in clearly illegal activity but state and local authorities refused to respond, due to their “sanctuary” policies.

So U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement had to take matters into its own hands.

The court said some of ICE’s conduct may have strayed over the line, but they said that wasn’t evidence of a broad, unwritten policy to punish protesters who were exercising their First Amendment rights.

U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Consider Leon Schools Gender Identity Case – Tallahassee Reports

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal in a case involving the Leon County School District that inspired Florida’s new laws regarding the teaching of gender and sexuality in the classroom.

In 2021, January Littlejohn sued the school district, alleging teachers and administrators violated her parental rights after speaking with her child about a “gender support plan” without her consent.

The case was a catalyst for Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education,” law, also known by critics as “Don’t Say Gay,” and quickly became state and national news. Littlejohn appeared alongside Gov. Ron DeSantis when the measure was passed in 2022, and President Donald Trump called Littlejohn a “courageous advocate” at a joint address to Congress last year.

Johnson says Senate-passed DHS funding bill will have to change– www.politico.com

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Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday that language in a Homeland Security funding bill the Senate passed unanimously near three weeks ago is “problematic” and will have to be changed to pass the House.

The bill as written, Johnson said, would “orphan” funding for key immigration enforcement agencies including Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Passage of that measure is part of a two-track DHS funding approach that won President Donald Trump’s endorsement but has faced skepticism from some conservative hard-liners.

The failure of the House and Senate GOP to align on a plan threatens to further delay the passage of DHS funding, even after Saturday’s attempted assassination at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

“It has some problematic language because it was haphazardly drafted,” Johnson told reporters of the Senate-passed bill. “We have a modified version that I think is going to be much better for both chambers.”

First Lady Melania Trump Blasts ‘Coward’ Jimmy Kimmel, Urges ABC to Pull the Plug › American Greatness– amgreatness.com

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Monday morning, First Lady Melania Trump urged ABC to pull the plug on late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel  in her first public statement reacting to his badly timed “joke” referring to her as “an expectant widow.”

The First Lady, along with President Trump,  Vice President JD Vance, and other top administration officials had to be evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., Saturday night, when 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California, stormed a security checkpoint armed with a 12-gauge shotgun, a .38-caliber handgun, and multiple knives.

The suspect, who had booked a room at the hotel, fired at least one shot during an exchange with law enforcement before being tackled and apprehended near the ballroom entrance. One Secret Service agent was struck in the chest but sustained no serious injury due to a bullet-resistant vest; there were no other injuries.

Attendees, including journalists and Cabinet members, ducked under tables as Secret Service agents secured the area. Trump later stated he was instructed to go down on the floor and was escorted out, appearing to crawl during the evacuation.

New Hampshire Democrat Dumps Party, Flips to Republican– slaynews.com

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A New Hampshire lawmaker has formally left the Democrats and registered as a Republican, citing a growing divide between his personal views and the direction of the party.

State Rep. Dale Girard, who also serves as mayor of Claremont, announced the switch in a public statement.

The politician confirmed that he changed his party affiliation at City Hall.

Trump renews call for speedy completion of White House project after WHCD shooting– www.theblaze.com

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The shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night has renewed the fervor of another debate raging in the nation’s capital.

On Sunday morning, President Trump made a post on Truth Social renewing his call to complete the White House ballroom, a project that has been halted due to an ongoing lawsuit.

‘The White House ballroom is essential for the safety and security of the president, his family, his Cabinet, and his staff.’

Trump argued that the shooting over the weekend demonstrates why the president needs a secure venue to host large events.

“What happened last night is exactly the reason that our great Military, Secret Service, Law Enforcement and, for different reasons, every President for the last 150 years, have been DEMANDING that a large, safe, and secure Ballroom be built ON THE GROUNDS OF THE WHITE HOUSE,” Trump wrote. “This event would never have happened with the Militarily Top Secret Ballroom currently under construction at the White House. It cannot be built fast enough!”

Israeli strikes hit east Lebanon, expanding conflict area despite ceasefire– www.cbc.ca

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The Israeli military began carrying out strikes in eastern Lebanon on Monday, expanding the scope of its bombing campaign during a ceasefire that has failed to fully halt hostilities with Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.

The strikes on Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley marked the first time the area has been hit since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire came into force on April 16, which significantly reduced the pace of attacks without entirely stopping the exchanges of fire.

Israel has continued to carry out strikes across southern Lebanon, and its troops are occupying a strip of the country’s south, destroying homes they claim as infrastructure being used by Hezbollah. The Iran-backed group, meanwhile, has kept up its drone and rocket attacks against Israeli troops in Lebanon and on northern Israel.

Ron DeSantis Unveils Florida Congressional Map That Could Give Republicans a Big Boost in the Redistricting War– www.westernjournal.com

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a new congressional redistricting map on Monday that could net the Republican Party four more seats in the House of Representatives.

Republicans currently hold 20 of the Sunshine State’s 28 seats, so if the new map is approved, it could increase to 24.

DeSantis told Fox News, “Florida got shortchanged in the 2020 Census, and we’ve been fighting for fair representation ever since. Our population has since grown dramatically, and we have moved from a Democrat majority to a 1.5 million Republican advantage. Drawing maps based on race, which is reflected in our current congressional districts, is unconstitutional and should be prohibited.”

“Our new map for 2026 makes good on my promise to conduct mid-decade redistricting, and it more fairly represents the makeup of Florida today,” DeSantis added.

Trump launches ‘RINO’ purge in Indiana as primary looms– www.theblaze.com

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President Donald Trump is trying to clear the field of several Indiana Republican state senators who previously opposed a congressional redistricting map by endorsing their challengers in the upcoming May 5 primary election.

In December, 21 Republican state senators joined their Democrat colleagues to block a redrawn congressional map that would have strengthened the GOP’s control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

‘Anybody that votes against Redistricting, and the SUCCESS of the Republican Party in D.C., will be, I am sure, met with a MAGA Primary in the Spring.’

The new map, which would have created two more Republican-leaning congressional districts, failed in the state Senate in a 31-19 vote.

Trump issued a warning to Republican state senators ahead of the vote, cautioning those who planned to block the map.

“Anybody that votes against Redistricting, and the SUCCESS of the Republican Party in D.C., will be, I am sure, met with a MAGA Primary in the Spring,” Trump wrote, adding that he would “do everything within my power to make sure that they will not hurt the Republican Party, and our Country, again.

Democrat-Owned Beer Company Complains After Trump Assassination Attempt Failed– slaynews.com

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A Wisconsin brewery owner and former Democratic candidate is facing intense backlash after publicly rooting for the assassination of President Donald Trump in the immediate aftermath of the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

The incident, which forced the evacuation of President Donald Trump and senior officials, has reignited concerns about the real-world consequences of escalating political rhetoric, concerns only amplified by the reaction from Kirk Bangstad, owner of Minocqua Brewing Company.

Iran ‘to end Strait of Hormuz blockade’ if Trump accepts major nuclear weapons concession– www.mirror.co.uk

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Iran is proposing to lift its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz without tackling its nuclear programme, two regional officials familiar with the offer said Monday, as the country’s foreign minister travelled to Russia in what he described as an opportunity to consult with Moscow about the conflict with Israel and the United States.

Iran also seeks the US to lift its blockade of the country as part of its proposal, said the two officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private negotiations. The fresh proposal, delivered to the United States through Pakistan, is unlikely to gain support from US President Donald Trump, who insists on ending Iran’s atomic programme as part of a comprehensive deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and secure a permanent ceasefire.

“We have all the cards. If they want to talk, they can come to us, or they can call us,” Trump told Fox News Channel on Sunday.

The Axios news outlet first reported Iran’s proposal. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency said Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in St Petersburg on Monday morning ahead of a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. His weekend trip has included two stops in Pakistan and a visit to Oman, which shares the strait with Iran.

Trump Slams ‘Disgraceful’ Norah O’Donnell for Reading White House Correspondents’ ASSASSIN’S Manifesto On 60 Minutes– gellerreport.com

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She went hunting for a “gotcha” and walked straight into a wall. Trump flipped the script, torching the kind of loaded media framing that’s lost public trust. Trump fired back, ripping into what many see as a reckless, agenda-driven press—and the moment hit hard, exposing the kind of media incitement and lies against Trump that led to the many assasination. attempts on the Presidents life. It was a moment that laid bare their evil for all to see felt.

O’Donnell: “He also wrote this: ‘I’m no longer willing to permit a ped*phile, rap*st, and traitor…’”

Trump: “I was waiting for you to read that because I knew you would, because you’re horrible people. Horrible people.”

O’Donnell: “Oh, do you think he was referring to you?”

Trump: “Excuse me, excuse me… You read that crap from some sick person…”

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Iran’s top diplomat briefly returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phone– abcnews.com

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ISLAMABAD — ISLAMABAD (AP) — Iran ‘s foreign minister briefly visited Islamabad again on Sunday as Pakistan’s political and military leadership scrambled to reignite ceasefire negotiations between Tehran and Washington, but President Donald Trump said they could talk by phone instead.

Abbas Araghchi had left Pakistan’s capital late the previous day, creating confusion around an expected second round of talks there, but he returned before continuing on to Moscow on Sunday, Iranian state media said. He had been in Oman, which previously mediated talks and is on the other side of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

The White House last week said it would dispatch envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Islamabad to follow up on historic face-to-face talks earlier this month. But shortly after Araghchi’s departure Saturday, Trump said he had called off the mission because of a lack of progress with Iran.

“If they want, we can talk but we’re not sending people,” Trump told Fox News on Sunday. He said earlier on social media: “All they have to do is call!!!”

King Charles’ visit to U.S. to proceed after Washington shooting– japantoday.com

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King Charles’ state visit to the United States will go ahead as planned ‌on Monday despite a shooting at a White House dinner attended by President Donald Trump, Buckingham Palace said after discussions with U.S. officials.

Charles and his wife, Queen ‌Camilla, are due to arrive on Monday for a ⁠four-day state visit, but questions arose after a man ⁠opened fire ⁠on security personnel near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on ‌Saturday, prompting Secret Service agents to rush Trump from the venue.

U.S. authorities believe ⁠the shooting likely targeted ⁠the president and administration officials, acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said.

Blanche also said he was confident Charles would be safe during this week’s visit to the U.S.

The four-day trip — which is to include a ⁠private meeting with Trump and an address to Congress marking ⁠250 years since U.S. independence — is ‌intended to reinforce the strained U.S.-British relationship amid differences over the Iran war.