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McCarthy to Leave Congress at End of the Year
McCarthy to Leave Congress at End of the Year
2023-12-06 19:12:13
by Dan McCue
McCarthy to Leave Congress at End of the Year

WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., ousted from that position just two months ago by hard-right members of... Read More

In Memory
The Year in Review: Influential People Who Died in 2023
The Year in Review: Influential People Who Died in 2023
2023-12-08 15:47:25
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The Year in Review: Influential People Who Died in 2023

Yevgeny Prigozhin rose from being an ex-con and hot dog vendor to winning lucrative Kremlin contracts and heading a formidable... Read More

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Animal Care
Sea Otter Pup Found Alone in Alaska Has Home at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium
Sea Otter Pup Found Alone in Alaska Has Home at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium
Sea Otter Pup Found Alone in Alaska Has Home at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium
2023-12-07 15:34:51
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CHICAGO (AP) — An 8-week-old arrival from Alaska chirps loudly before devouring ice chips in the nursery at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium. He is Pup EL2306 — proper name to be determined — a northern sea otter who was found alone... Read More

Artificial Intelligence
Google Ups Stakes in AI Race With Gemini, Technology Trained to Act More Like Humans
Google Ups Stakes in AI Race With Gemini, Technology Trained to Act More Like Humans

Google took its next leap in artificial intelligence Wednesday with the launch of project Gemini, an AI model trained to behave in human-like ways that's likely to intensify the debate about the technology’s potential promise and perils. The rollout will unfold in... Read More

White House Threatens to Penalize Pharma Companies for High Prices

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced a plan Thursday to lower prescription drug costs in a move that takes a... Read More

2023-12-08 00:07:57
Lawmakers Review Biden’s Order on Artificial Intelligence Development

WASHINGTON — The United States needs to innovate fast or fall behind in the international race to develop artificial intelligence,... Read More

2023-12-06 23:02:25
Inspector General Investigates Reports of Bias in New FBI Headquarters Choice

WASHINGTON — A federal inspector general’s investigation is checking out reports that conflicts of interest might have influenced the choice... Read More

2023-12-01 18:53:43

In The States

Former Ohio Utilities Chairman Indicted in Bribery Scandal
In The States
Former Ohio Utilities Chairman Indicted in Bribery Scandal
2023-12-04 19:04:57
by Dan McCue

CINCINNATI — A federal grand jury has charged the former chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio with taking $4.3 million in bribes from one of the nation's largest investor-owned utility companies. Sam Randazzo surrendered at the federal court... Read More

Health

How to Shovel Snow Without Getting Hurt
Health
How to Shovel Snow Without Getting Hurt
2023-12-04 19:08:20
by Jesse Zucker

WASHINGTON — Waking up to a beautiful snowy day was fun when you were a kid. As an adult, it means work. While the kids get to play, you’re responsible for shoveling your driveway or walkway, or digging your car... Read More

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Leans Toward Reducing Enforcement Authority of Federal Agencies
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Leans Toward Reducing Enforcement Authority of Federal Agencies
2023-11-30 22:38:15
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed ready Wednesday to cut back on the authority of federal agencies to enforce their regulations through fines or seizures of property. Questions from the conservative majority of justices during a hearing focused on whether... Read More

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2023-11-30 22:36:37
by Dan McCue
Chaos Reigns as Democrats Vote to Subpoena Crow, Leo in SCOTUS Probe

WASHINGTON — A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday became the latest venue for Capitol Hill dysfunction as Democrats on... Read More

WASHINGTON — A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday became the latest venue for Capitol Hill dysfunction as Democrats on the panel approved issuing subpoenas to billionaire Harlan Crow and influential conservative Leonard Leo as part of an ongoing investigation... Read More

2023-11-30 22:30:49
by Dan McCue
‘Localizing’ Biden Platform Seen as Key to Democratic Victories in 2024

WASHINGTON — Democrats hoping to draw lessons from this year’s off-years to apply in 2024 would do well to try... Read More

WASHINGTON — Democrats hoping to draw lessons from this year’s off-years to apply in 2024 would do well to try to localize the president’s national platform while also continuing to embrace the abortion issue, which still appears to be working... Read More

2023-11-30 16:47:15
by Dan McCue
New York Appellate Court Reinstates Trump Gag Orders

NEW YORK — A New York appeals court panel on Thursday reinstated a pair of gag orders issued in Donald... Read More

NEW YORK — A New York appeals court panel on Thursday reinstated a pair of gag orders issued in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial that barred the former president from speaking publicly about the judge’s court staff. The two-page decision... Read More

2023-12-04 16:33:10
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Former Career US Diplomat Charged with Spying for Cuban Intelligence for Decades

MIAMI (AP) — A former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been charged with serving as a mole... Read More

MIAMI (AP) — A former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been charged with serving as a mole for Cuba's intelligence services dating back decades, the Justice Department said Monday. Newly unsealed court papers allege that Manuel Rocha... Read More

2023-11-30 15:49:59
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Two Governors With Presidential Aspirations to Face Off in Fox News Event

WASHINGTON (AP) — California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis are meeting in a nationally televised event on Thursday night... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis are meeting in a nationally televised event on Thursday night that will feature two young, high-profile leaders with presidential aspirations who may have to wait for future cycles to realize... Read More

2023-11-30 15:40:59
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Henry Kissinger, Secretary of State Under Presidents Nixon and Ford, Dies at 100

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with China, died Wednesday, his consulting... Read More

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