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Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to ‘self-police’ AI development
WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he and a large group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will include internal and external reviews during a meeting at the White House aimed at addressing Americans’ fears about the technology. “I think I’m seeing tremendous self-policing. And they […]
Taxpayers have funded nearly $1.5M in pro-Trump ads. Criticism is mounting, including from the GOP
The White House has spent days fiercely defending three taxpayer-funded advertisements that glorify President Donald Trump and are nearing at least $1.5 million in public spending, calling them public service announcements like those used in past administrations. “Don’t let the Fake News get away with their lies about our epic Public Service Announcements that have […]
Prosecutor reopens probe into Cornell gang rape allegations after accuser files lawsuit
A New York prosecutor has reopened an investigation into gang rape allegations at a Cornell University fraternity in response to a lawsuit filed by a woman who says she was sexually assaulted in 2024 by seven students after being plied with alcohol and drugs. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said Monday that his […]
GOP doubts about Georgia and North Carolina have Republicans shifting focus in battle for Senate
ATLANTA | Republicans once saw Georgia and North Carolina as promising pieces of their strategy to keep control of the Senate. But hopes of winning the two states have been fading, and the GOP is increasingly focused on playing defense elsewhere with five weeks until the midterm elections. Republicans haven’t abandoned the Southern battlegrounds, which […]
Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Baja California with forecast of ‘life-threatening’ winds
PUERTO SAN CARLOS, Mexico | Hurricane Polo made landfall early Tuesday in the Mexican state of Baja California with flash flooding and winds described by forecasters as “life-threatening.” The Category 2 hurricane struck land just south of Las Barrancas, Mexico, about 80 miles (130 kilometers) north of Cabo San Lazaro and about 70 miles (115 […]
Americans’ view of the economy sinks to the lowest level since 2014, Conference Board survey says
WASHINGTON | Americans’ confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index tumbled 6.7 points to 81.9 in September, down from 88.6 in August. That’s the […]
Muslim Americans push back as Republican politicians stoke anti-Sharia rhetoric ahead of election
NEW YORK | Some of the loudest cheers for Sen. Ted Cruz at the Republicans’ recent midterm convention in Dallas came after the Texas politician targeted Muslim Americans and their faith’s religious code. “Sharia law has no place in America,” said Cruz. “We need to stand together and stop it now.” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott […]
CDC vaccine policy recommendations grind to a halt under Health Secretary Kennedy
NEW YORK | The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new flu vaccine that tested well in older adults. But the federal agency responsible for telling doctors and the general public how to use it has made no recommendation on it. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s inaction on the mFlusiva vaccine marks […]
Taxpayer-funded pro-Trump TV ad campaign grows with new spot, wider reach
The Trump administration on Friday appeared to ramp up its use of U.S. government-funded political advertisements promoting President Donald Trump, airing its second TV ad in three days while expanding its spending on the first to at least $443,000. The White House maintains the ads are “public service announcements” like those used by past presidents, […]
AI ads are popular in the 2026 midterms, but state laws haven’t stopped a lack of disclosure
In what appears at first to be a typical campaign advertisement, two people introduce themselves as Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul while strolling through a park on a beautiful sunny day. But as the 43-second video continues, Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, and Hochul, the governor of New York State, have a conversation […]