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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

6 million pills seized, 47 arrested in major drug smuggling bust

The pills seized had an estimated street value of $13.6 million, officials said.

SEC newcomers represent major challenges to league powers South Carolina, LSU

South Carolina and LSU have two major new challengers for Southeastern Conference supremacy.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Massive blackout hits Cuba after major power plant fails

A massive outage left millions of Cubans without power and prompted the government Friday to implement emergency measures to slash demand.

Electric Motors Are About to Get a Major Upgrade Thanks to Benjamin Franklin

Electrostatic motors are in testing and have massive potential

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 18

Democrats eye voting rights bill as first priority in House majority

FREEPORT, N.Y. — A top House Democrat said this week that if the party wins the majority, its first priority in the next Congress will be election integrity — an issue that’s been front-and-center ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Cuba electricity returns for some after major power outage

A major power plant failed in Cuba, affecting the entire national system and leaving millions without power.

BC Vote in Limbo Until Final Count After Conservative Surge

World - Yahoo News - October 20

What if it's President Harris, but a GOP Senate? That's her allies' fear.

A Republican Senate could block Cabinet and Supreme Court picks, as well as legislation.

Politics - Politico - October 20

NFL Week 7 scores: Lions hand Vikings first defeat of 2024 on last-minute field goal

The NFC North heavyweights are all in action in the early window.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Moldovans back EU accession talks by razor-thin majority

President Maia Sandu had hoped for stronger support for her policy of closer integration with Europe

Business - Financial Times - October 21

NATO warns Moscow and North Korea against major escalation in Ukraine

World - Yahoo News - October 21

House arrest considered as alternative to jail in bid to ease prisons crisis

Major review of sentencing announced as 1,100 inmates are freed in latest phase of early release scheme

World - Financial Times - October 22

HSBC embarks on major restructuring, names first female CFO

HSBC has unveiled a major overhaul, announcing a new geographic setup, consolidated operations and a new CFO — the lender's first female finance chief.

Business - CNBC - October 22

HSBC splits bank between East and West in major overhaul

Pam Kaur is the first woman in the banking giant's 159-year history to become its chief financial officer.

Majority of Americans are stressed by the election, survey finds. Here's how to cope.

A new survey from the American Psychological Association is shining a light on election-related stressors for Americans.

Thousands of actors, artists call AI 'major, unjust threat'

More than 11,000 actors and artists signed a statement labeling the unlicensed use of creative works for artificial intelligence training a "major unjust threat" to creators. “The unlicensed use of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Netflix shutters its only triple-A studio, loses major industry hires

Netflix has closed Team Blue, the LA-based internal studio, before it could release its alleged triple-A game.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

FirstFT: Shares in McDonald’s plunge on links to E. coli outbreak

Also in today’s newsletter, Israel claims Nasrallah’s heir killed and Starbucks scraps financial guidance

World - Financial Times - October 23

Rep. Suzan DelBene on Democrats' path to regaining House majority

Only a handful of seats are standing between Democrats and the speaker's gavel. Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington, chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, joins "America Decides" ...

Cop29 host Azerbaijan set for major fossil gas expansion, report says

Exclusive: Those with ‘interest in keeping world hooked on fossil fuels’ should not oversee climate talks, say report authors. Azerbaijan, the host of the Cop29 global climate summit, will see a ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Nvidia doubles down on India with Hindi language model and major partnerships

Nvidia on Thursday announced a slew of partnerships with major Indian firms and launched a Hindi language model.

Business - CNBC - October 24

FAA begins audit of major airports to reduce close calls on runways

In a new audit, the FAA will look to identify any caps in procedures, equipment or process at the country's 45 busiest airports. Recommendations to further reduce the risk of runway close calls are ...

Majority of voters view anti-transgender ads as 'mean-spirited'

New polling from a left-leaning firm shows a majority of voters see a recent wave of campaign ads targeting transgender student-athletes and gender-affirming health care as “mean-spirited,” and the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Speaker Mike Johnson fights to save the House Republican majority — and his job

House Speaker Mike Johnson could serve for another two years in the top job if Republicans hold onto the House majority in the November elections, GOP members say.

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