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Ministers have failed to implement laws on water quality in England, says watchdog
Office for Environmental Protection says government and Environment Agency ‘not on track’ to meet goalsFinancial Times - World -
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Digital recreations of dead people need urgent regulation, AI ethicists say
Fears ‘deadbots’ could cause psychological harm to their creators and users or digitally ‘haunt’ them. Digital recreations of dead people are on the cusp of reality and urgently need regulation, AI ethicists have argued, warning “deadbots” could ...The Guardian - World -
Johnson calls for election integrity bill, says noncitizens 'might be voting in 2024'
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., held a press conference with other conservative leaders to unveil legislation that would aim to prevent noncitizens from voting. Johnson admitted that it was already illegal for noncitizens to vote but that the ...NBC News - Politics -
How Gaza's water network was plunged into chaos
Hundreds of Gaza’s water and sanitation facilities have been damaged or destroyed.BBC News - Top stories -
Pollution watchdog slams ‘poor’ river clean-up effort
Targets to improve England's rivers, lakes and coastal water will fall well short, a key watchdog finds.BBC News - Top stories -
A (Strange) Interview With the Russian-Military-Linked Hackers Targeting US Water Utilities
Despite Cyber Army of Russia’s claims of swaying US “minds and hearts,” experts say the cyber sabotage group appears to be hyping its hacking for a domestic audience.Wired - Tech - Russia -
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EPA closes discrimination probes into Jackson water crisis, finding ‘insufficient evidence’
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) closed its civil rights probes into the water crisis in Jackson, Miss., saying there was “insufficient evidence” to say that the state discriminated against residents on the basis of race. This week, the ...The Hill - Politics -
We don’t need an AI manifesto — we need a constitution
The technology can do wonderful things — but its achievements should not come at the expense of basic protectionsFinancial Times - Business -
Marathon winner disqualified after taking water from his dad in race: 'I know I won'
Esteban Prado led for almost all of the 2 hours, 24 minutes and 54 seconds that he was on the 26.2 mile course of the Orange County Marathon in southern California.ABC News - Top stories -
Feds' historical preservation rules desperately need an update
Like old buildings themselves, historic preservation standards need to be modernized to ensure they’re meeting today’s needs.The Hill - Politics -
What does Biden need to do to win Pennsylvania?
The Biden campaign continued its focus on abortion rights Wednesday, with Vice President Kamala Harris speaking on the issue near Philadelphia. The stop comes as CBS News polling finds the presidential race is neck to neck in the Keystone State. ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Arnold Schwarzenegger Needed All of 4 Words to Explain Everything You Need to Know About Maximizing Your Morning Productivity
The 'Governator' packed a whole lot of wisdom on motivation, productivity, and success into just a few words.Inc. - Business -
Biden will keep his promises and stand by Israel in its hour of need
Biden is keeping his promise to my parents of “never again.”The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
‘Modern Love Podcast’: Does My Grandma Need to Know I’m Gay?
Ahead of Mother’s Day, the advice columnist John Paul Brammer (a.k.a. ¡Hola Papi!) has a reminder: Loving your abuela doesn’t have to mean telling her everything.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Does TNT Need the N.B.A.? We’re About to Find Out.
David Zaslav, the chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery, and TNT are in danger of losing television rights to the league.The New York Times - Sports -
Why You Need to Tell an AI Chatbot It Has to Do Better
If you don’t, the result may be increasingly mediocre and biased content, new research suggestsThe Wall Street Journal - World -
15 Things You Need To Know Before Playing Hades 2
Hades 2 is out now in early access. After the success of the first game, players are bound to be excited for yet another trip into the depths of the underworld. Of course, you might be wondering how to succeed in this challenging roguelike title. ...GameSpot - Tech -
We need to talk about Marjorie Taylor Greene and Washington’s broken incentives
To begin healing our system, we need to call out and reward true courage.The Hill - Politics -
Why You Need to Tell an AI Chatbot It Has to Do Better
If you don’t, the result may be increasingly mediocre and biased content, new research suggestsThe Wall Street Journal - Business -
Mother makes it her mission to find blood donors for those in need
Lisa Harloff's 8-year-old son Hudson needs a transfusion every few weeks. She and her son last week helped to host a blood drive at a church in Mattawan, Michigan, to help those in desperate need of life-saving blood.CBS News - Top stories -
Need a pest control company? Here are 5 signs that you do
From creepy sounds to visible structural damage, these five signs mean it's time to call a professional pest control company.CBS News - Top stories