Commission Proposes Manhattan

Government commission proposes Manhattan Project-style AI funding plan

A U.S. congressional commission proposed a "Manhattan Project-like" initiative for the funding of artificial intelligence (AI) development in a larger push to stay ahead of China's technological ...

Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago

Prosecutors in Trump hush money case oppose dismissal, but are OK pausing case

Prosecutors say they oppose Donald Trump’s attempt to dismiss his New York criminal hush money conviction -- but that they do not object to pausing the case.

'Sorry' water boss has plan to end sewage spillages

Water UK chief apologises for the industry's performance as the sector faces a "root and branch" review.

The quiet, terrifying weaponization of state judicial conduct commissions

In recent years, state legislators, governors and other partisan actors have increasingly sought to exert control over state courts to get the outcomes they want.

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Ohio measure establishing citizen redistricting commission fails

A ballot measure that would have established a new body for drawing the state maps in Ohio, removing elected officials entirely, is projected to fail — dealing a blow to Democrats, according to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Consumer Product Safety Commission

The dispute raised separation of powers concerns arising from the president's ability to remove members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

European Commission president congratulates Moldova on pro-EU vote

World - Yahoo News - October 21

European Commission chief assures Western Balkans of the bloc's enlargement progress

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has reassured the Western Balkan countries that the enlargement of the trade bloc remained one of its priorities

World - ABC News - October 23

Court of Appeal sides with UK consumers over ‘secret’ car loan commissions

Close Brothers shares plummet after landmark ruling that puts sector at risk of redress

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Online gambling rise poses significant public health threat: Commission

The worldwide rise of online gambling poses a significant public health threat, according to a report released Thursday. The report, which was published in the Lancet Public Health journal, found ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Georgia's pro-EU opposition says vote stolen as ruling party claims victory

The opposition disputes initial results giving the ruling party 54%, after exit polls tell a different story.

Belarus commission approves Lukashenko's 7th term bid but rejects opposition candidates

The national elections commission in Belarus has registered an initiative group for authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko to seek a seventh term in office, but rejected the attempts of two ...

World - ABC News - October 29

Poland's commission looking into Russian influences finds ex-defense minister at fault

The head of a commission investigating Russian and Belarusian influences in Poland says it will refer to prosecutors a former defense minister whose decisions it said impaired Poland’s defenses ...

World - ABC News - October 30

Final recount confirms Georgia ruling party victory, says electoral commission

EU and US demand investigation as opposition and pro-European president cry foul . Officials in Georgia said a partial recount confirmed the ruling party had won its disputed election , while a ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

UK motor finance in disarray after court rules against hidden commissions

Major providers have stopped lending or paused commissions as they race to assess implications

World - Financial Times - November 6

EU Commission takes Germany to court over capital gains tax deferral

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

Who Trump Wants for Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair

There are several names being floated for CTFC chair.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

Trump picks Brendan Carr to lead the Federal Communications Commission

President-elect Donald Trump announced that he selected Project 2025 chapter author Brendan Carr to serve as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.

What Elon Musk could learn from Roosevelt’s Keep Commission

The Keep Commission also offers a few historical warnings to Trump and Musk.

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

Brush Fire Burns in Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan

The blaze in the park, at the northern tip of Manhattan, followed brush fires that burned in Brooklyn, the Bronx and New Jersey over the past week.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Man Is Charged With Killing 3 in Random Stabbings Across Manhattan

Ramon Rivera, 51, attacked the victims in an unprovoked spree that began in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood and ended near the United Nations, the police said.

Top stories - The New York Times - 22 hours ago

How Trump, Harris propose cutting healthcare costs

The economy and healthcare are two of the top concerns for voters in this election cycle, and both tickets have promised to lower healthcare costs. When she introduced her economic agenda earlier ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

PGA Tour players proposing big changes for '26

The PGA Tour Player Advisory Council is recommending sweeping changes for 2026 in regard to field sizes, exemption status and PGA Tour card availability.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Trump says there's no 'price tag' on his deportation proposal

President-elect Trump said in an interview Thursday with NBC News that "there is no price tag" when it comes to his mass deportation plan. Throughout the campaign cycle, Trump touted a "Day 1 ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Putin says Trump’s Ukraine proposals merit attention

Russian president congratulates Republican leader on his election victory

World - Financial Times - November 7

Trump’s Tax Proposals Face a Fiscal Reckoning

Advisers to President-elect Donald J. Trump and Republicans on Capitol Hill are already looking at ways to scale back some of his more expensive ideas.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?

The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.

Ofsted proposes assessing schools on 10 areas of performance

System would replace old single-word assessments of overall standards

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Businesses brace for Trump's proposed tariff hikes

President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on raising tariffs -- especially on products from China -- as a way to boost manufacturing in the U.S. Carter Evans met a California business owner who's ...

Assessing the potential economic impact of Trump's tariff proposals

Americans are bracing for President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariff hikes on imported goods. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady looks at the potential economic impact. Then, small ...

The Vessel, popular Manhattan tourist site, reopens with new safety features after suicides

The Vessel, the honeycomb-shaped tower in New York City that closed in 2021 after a series of suicides, reopened Monday with added safety features.

Gunman Flees Into Subway After Street Shooting, and Riders Take Cover

The gunman is still at large, the police said, and the victim is in stable condition. The episode left New Yorkers sheltering on subway cars and led to delays across the transit system.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

My quest to visit every 4.8-star bar in Manhattan

The top-rated spots on Google reviews aren’t the ones you’d expect

Business - Financial Times - November 9

Saks Fifth Avenue's holiday light display in Manhattan changing up this season

Dazzling displays of synchronized lights on the facade of Saks Fifth Avenue’s flagship store in midtown Manhattan have thrilled holiday visitors for years

Entertainment - ABC News - November 12

Louis Vuitton Opens a Temporary Store in Manhattan’s ‘Billionares’ Row’

Who says a temporary space needs to look undone?

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 5 days ago

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