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On lame-duck AI bill, Congress shouldn’t push too far
Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds the potential to bring a commercial and economic rebirth for the United States and its allies, but Congress is negotiating a lame-duck bill to regulate the AI ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Live updates: House Republicans take a victory lap as Congress returns to DC
Republicans return to Congress for the lame duck session to decide on government funding, leadership elections in both chambers, and whether to cut a deal with Democrats or push the issue into next ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
What Congress has on its agenda for lame-duck session
Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for the first time since Election Day. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on what Congress has in store for the remainder of ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Advocates call on Congress to reauthorize radiation compensation law in lame-duck session
A coalition of advocates and stakeholders called on Congress to take action in the lame-duck session to reauthorize the law compensating Americans exposed to nuclear radiation by the federal ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Congressional leaders negotiating potential lame-duck deal to address AI concerns
The discussions between the top four Hill leaders are centered on hopes to pass legislation before January.Politics - Politico - October 18 -
White House pushes back on Trump call to halt confirmations in lame duck period
A White House spokesperson on Monday pushed back on President-elect Trump’s demand that the Democratic Senate stop confirming judges during the lame-duck period before he takes office and the upper ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Senate Democrat sees ‘a chance’ of more Ukraine funding in lame duck session
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said Wednesday there is a chance that Congress could pass additional funding for Ukraine ahead of the transition to a ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Has poppymania gone too far?
Over the past 20 years, the symbol of remembrance for the war dead has become increasingly ubiquitous – and a culture of poppy policing has grown with it. In autumn 2003, about six months after ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
From the GI Bill to reparations: The next Congress must right a history of injustice
The G.I. Bill, which provided life-changing education and housing benefits to millions of World War II veterans, excluded nearly 1 million Black veterans, perpetuating the racial wealth gap and ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Fiscal policy was a squabble too far for German coalition’s odd throuple
At times it felt like the three parties thought they were governing three completely different countries. Germany’s coalition government, which collapsed in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Karen Read supporter denies intimidating witnesses with rubber ducks and fake $100 bills
BOSTON — The Karen Read murder case has inspired crowds of pink-clad supporters, divided a Massachusetts town and provided juicy content for true crime podcasters.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
The 3 major decisions the next Congress must make about AI policy
With careful consideration and bold leadership, we can ensure that AI becomes a tool for progress, not a threat to our future.Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Tech giants press Congress to codify AI Safety Institute
A coalition of more than 60 tech companies and industry groups, including Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI, urged congressional leaders Tuesday to pass legislation permanently ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Far-right Israeli settler movement aims to push Palestinians out of Gaza
Following the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by the militant group Hamas, a far-right Israeli settler movement began advancing efforts to drive Palestinians out of Gaza even if it violates international ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Netanyahu, the brutal chancer, will keep on bombing, but his brinkmanship may go too far | Simon Tisdall
The notion that he will claim a victory and stop now is deluded. He will press on until there is the political will in the US to stop him. It’s blindingly obvious Benjamin Netanyahu does not want a ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Way-too-early 2025 MLB Power Rankings: Who's No. 1? How far down are the Mets?!
The Dodgers just won the 2024 World Series -- and we're already looking ahead to next year.Sports - ESPN - November 1 -
Man on trial in NYC subway death went 'way too far,' prosecutors say in opening statements
Daniel Penny went “way too far” when he put Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a New York City subway train last year until he died, a Manhattan prosecutor told jurors Friday during opening statements ...Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
As China approaches WTO, analysts say Beijing-EU tariff spat unlikely to go 'too far'
China's commerce ministry said Monday that it had filed an additional appeal with the WTO over the EU's tariffs on its EVs, as bilateral talks have yet to lead to a breakthrough.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
ByteDance’s AI can make your photos act out movie scenes — but is it too real?
ByteDance’s new AI tool, X-Portrait 2, transforms still photos into realistic video animations of famous movie scenes with uncanny detail, raising questions about the future of AI-driven animation ...Tech - VentureBeat - 6 days ago -
AI’s math problem: FrontierMath benchmark shows how far technology still has to go
FrontierMath, a new benchmark from Epoch AI, challenges advanced AI systems with complex math problems, revealing how far AI still has to go before achieving true human-level reasoning.Tech - VentureBeat - 3 days ago -
French maritime authorities report 2 migrant deaths in English Channel, pushing total so far this year above 50 dead
French maritime authorities report 2 migrant deaths in English Channel, pushing total so far this year above 50 deadWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Alibaba's Southeast Asia Unit Lazada Pushes AI Investment to Regain Market Share
Lazada is accelerating investments in generative artificial intelligence to regain its standing in a fiercely competitive market with limited opportunities for margin expansion.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
An AI chatbot pushed a teen to kill himself, a lawsuit against its creator alleges
A Florida mother is suing a tech company over an AI chatbot that she says pushed her son to kill himselfTech - ABC News - October 25 -
Meta's third-quarter profit surges 35% reflecting strong ad revenue and its AI push
Meta Platforms Inc. has posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results fueled by its advertising revenue growth and its push to incorporate artificial intelligenceTech - ABC News - October 30 -
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Returns. It Shouldn’t.
Despite the wings, the supermodels and Cher, there’s no going back.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 16 -
How should teachers cover the election? They shouldn’t.
Teachers should not cover contemporary issues in their classes, as they are hired to teach specific content and should not stray from their hired purpose, and a robust curriculum of history, ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
GOP senator: Trump shouldn’t pardon Hunter Biden
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) says President-elect Trump should not pardon Hunter Biden, President Biden’s son, of felony charges related to his purchase of a revolver in 2018 nor the tax charges he ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
The Races for Congress
We preview next week’s elections and what a divided or united government might mean for each party.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
Child welfare system reforms shouldn’t leave incarcerated mothers behind
Only by targeting support before child welfare gets involved can we truly strengthen families and protect children, especially children of incarcerated mothers.Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Trump says he 'shouldn’t have left' the White House in 2021
Former President Trump said Sunday that he “shouldn’t have left” the White House in 2021. Speaking at a rally in Lititz, Pa., the former president confirmed Democrats’ concerns about him not ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
‘A therapist shouldn’t be giving you hugs’: readers share bad counselling experiences
From inappropriate behaviour to encouraging patients to stop medication, reckless therapists can cause real damage. Government urged to regulate psychotherapists and counsellors When Karin ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Manchester City shouldn’t panic but they are struggling in unfamiliar ways | Jonathan Wilson
Pep Guardiola’s team have lost four in a row. While they have overcome hurdles before the nature of their problems this season present a fresh challenge. Sign up to Soccer with Jonathan Wilson ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
The Michael Strahan National Anthem Controversy Shouldn’t Make You Mad
Criticizing Strahan’s conduct becomes a more difficult exercise when taking his family history into account, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - 22 hours ago -
NCAA closes loophole on Ducks' 12-man penalty
The NCAA is closing the loophole used by Oregon to shave time off the game clock at the end of Saturday's win over Ohio State, when the Ducks intentionally used 12 players on defense.Sports - ESPN - October 17 -
Sources: No surgery for injured Ducks WR Johnson
Oregon wide receiver Tez Johnson's shoulder injury is not a season-ender, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.Sports - ESPN - November 4 -
GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump
The new Senate majority leader has been critical of the president-elect, but even conservative senators expressed confidence that he would work well with Trump.Politics - Politico - 23 hours ago -
The Election Is Happening Too Soon
When we all think we’re right, we stay perennially stuck in place.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Let Me Ask a Question We Never Had to Ask Before
Election Day is only the beginning.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
Congress wants telemedicine flexibilities to stay
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Congress wants telemedicine flexibilities to stay A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in both the House and ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
The races that could decide control of Congress
The margins in the House and the Senate between Republicans and Democrats are razor-thin with a few key races likely to decide the balance of power for Congress. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4