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POLITICO
10 months ago
US Elections

The Senate GOP's quiet but mighty Trump skeptics

That includes Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), a longtime Trump ally who - as of now - will only say that "I've endorsed his policies.""An official endorsement, I have not.I've been pretty clear I'd like to see someone articulate for the Republican Party what we're going to do policy-wise," added Braun, who's running for governor of his bright-red state.
Digiday
11 months ago
Artificial intelligence

At the Senate's first AI hearing, lawmakers and OpenAI, IBM execs weigh risk and regulation

To illustrate the dangers of generative AI, Sen. Richard Blumenthal began yesterday's Congressional hearing about AI oversight with something unexpected from a top government official: A deepfake audio recording of himself talking about the risks of AI and the need to regulate it.The AI-generated clip was based on recordings of Blumenthal's floor speeches and then scripted based on asking ChatGPT how he might open a hearing about AI regulation.
The Verge
11 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Congress hates Big Tech - but it still seems optimistic about AI

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified before the Senate, kicking off a series of hearings on artificial intelligence.Kicking off a series of AI hearings Tuesday, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) used a text-to-voice generator trained on hours of his speeches to deliver an opening statement before OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

Pamela Timmins, Press Secretary to Jacqueline Kennedy, Dies at 85

The president was concerned about what a windblown ride in a motorcade would do to his wife's hair.He asked her press secretary, Pamela Turnure Timmins, for advice.She proposed that the couple not ride in a convertible.We did discuss it, and I suggested the bubble top, Ms. Timmins said in a 1964 oral history, and just immediately he said, No, that's semi-satisfactory; if you're going out to see the people, then they should be able to see you.'
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Relive Vin Scully's call of the final inning of Sandy Koufax's perfect game

"Three times in his sensational career has Sandy Koufax walked out to the mound to pitch a fateful ninth where he turned in a no-hitter.
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www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Dianne Feinstein returning to Washington on Tuesday

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, who has been away from the Senate since February while recovering from shingles, will return to Washington on Tuesday, according to a spokesperson.She has been recovering in San Francisco.Feinstein said in April that her return to Washington had been delayed due to continued complications related to my diagnosis but said she planned to return to the Senate as soon as possible once my medical team advises that it's safe for me to travel.
Times-Standard
1 year ago
Media industry

East Bay lawmaker's bill aims to make Big Tech pay publishers for news

Newsrooms across the country have withered while the stories they produce at great cost enrich big technology companies that pay nothing for sharing them on their platforms.Despite bipartisan support, attempts to make those companies share ad dollars with news publishers have sputtered in Congress.Now, a California lawmaker from the East Bay is pushing a bill - limited to this state - that would accomplish the same goal using a different approach.
The Mercury News
1 year ago
Media industry

East Bay lawmaker's bill aims to make Big Tech pay publishers for news

Newsrooms across the country have withered while the stories they produce at great cost enrich big technology companies that pay nothing for sharing them on their platforms.Despite bipartisan support, attempts to make those companies share ad dollars with news publishers have sputtered in Congress.Now, a California lawmaker from the East Bay is pushing a bill - limited to this state - that would accomplish the same goal using a different approach.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Media industry

East Bay lawmaker's bill aims to make Big Tech pay publishers for news

Newsrooms across the country have withered while the stories they produce at great cost enrich big technology companies that pay nothing for sharing them on their platforms.Despite bipartisan support, attempts to make those companies share ad dollars with news publishers have sputtered in Congress.Now, a California lawmaker from the East Bay is pushing a bill limited to this state that would accomplish the same goal using a different approach.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Books

Canada's Robert Munsch marathon aims to honour much-loved children's author

Children's author Robert Munsch has sold more than 82m copies of his books and entertained generations of readers with his tender and sharp sense of humour.
time.com
1 year ago
US politics

U.S. Senate Ratifies Climate Deal on Planet-Warming Refrigerants Used in Air Conditioning

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) In a major action to address climate change, the Senate on Wednesday ratified an international agreement that compels the United States and other countries to limit use of hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigeration and air conditioning that are far more powerful than carbon dioxide.
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www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

43 Senate Republicans vow to oppose debt ceiling increase without spending cuts

All but six Senate Republicans on Saturday vowed to oppose raising the debt ceiling without substantive spending and budget reforms, backing up House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's position.The group of 43 Republican senators, led by Sen. Mike Lee of Utah, said they are united behind the House Republican conference in support of spending cuts and structural budget reform as a starting point for negotiations on the debt ceiling in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat.
www.housingwire.com
10 months ago
Real estate

Chopra addresses upcoming decision on CFPB constitutionality

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra and allies in the U.S. Senate addressed the impending decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on the CFPB's constitutionality during the Senate Banking Committee hearing on Tuesday.Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), the committee chairman, asked Chopra during the hearing what it would mean for the CFPB to lose its independent funding structure.
POLITICO
10 months ago
US Elections

If you thought the debt fight was tough, get ready for spending season

The conservative rebellion and competing calls for more cash only compound fears of a dicey finale to this fall's spending fight.As the threat of a government shutdown looms at the end of September, some lawmakers are avoiding any predictions after Congress managed to pass the debt limit package before a catastrophic U.S. default.
Dodger Blue
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

This Day In Dodgers History: First MLB Team With 2 Million In Home & Road Attendance

This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw the franchise become the first MLB team to draw more than 2 million in home and road attendance during the same season.
the Guardian
1 year ago
US politics

Kellyanne Conway seeks to shore up Trump support as legal troubles grow

Donald Trump's former White House counselor, Kellyanne Conway, does not think Republicans should move on from her former boss, despite signs his control of the party could cost it the chance to take Congress in November.
Engadget
1 year ago
Media industry

Bipartisan bill would push Google and Meta to negotiate fair rates with news orgs | Engadget

Nodar Chernishev / EyeEm via Getty Images A bipartisan group of US senators and members of Congress have released a new version of a bill that aims to make it easier for news organizations to bring the likes of and to the negotiating table.
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