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Senators Target Flock Over ICE Access, Data Privacy
Sens. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., are demanding answers from Flock Safety about its handling of license plate data, warning that law enforcement and immigration authorities could misuse the company's surveillance network.
States Prepare for ICE at Polls Despite Homan Assurances
States across the country are preparing for the possibility of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents appearing near polling places during the November midterm elections, even though White House border czar Tom Homan says there is no plan for ICE to conduct enforcement...
Newsom Eyes New California Action on AI Safety
Gov. Gavin Newsom told Politico he intends to pursue additional action on artificial intelligence safety before his term ends, saying he is weighing a range of options, including a special legislative session, executive action...
Judge: Kennedy Center Must Provide Notice Prior to Any Physical Changes
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it — an option President Donald Trump has raised.
Okla. AG to Newsmax: Amazon Deceived Advertisers, Hurt Consumers
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond accused Amazon of deceiving advertisers and driving up consumer prices, telling Newsmax that a bipartisan lawsuit seeks to recover money the company allegedly collected through manipulated advertising auctions.
White House Withdraws Schroyer Nomination to Lead ICE
The White House on Thursday withdrew the nomination of former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after his confirmation stalled in the Senate.Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chair Rand Paul,...
Nvidia CEO: AI Safety Is Tech, Not Legal Problem
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Thursday that artificial intelligence should not be regulated like social media, saying AI is a broad "technology" rather than a consumer "product" and that governments should focus their rules on the products and services built with it.Speaking...
Former Sen. Kyl, Water Policy Leader, Dies at 84
Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, a longtime Republican lawmaker from Arizona who shaped landmark water policies in the U.S. West and guided the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, died Wednesday at 84.
Fla. Rep. Salazar Breaks With Trump on Immigration
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., used a new campaign ad to break with President Donald Trump on immigration, saying some of the president's immigration implementation tactics have "gone too far."
Hasan Piker: US Worse Than Al-Qaida 'Pound for Pound'
Left-wing streamer Hasan Piker told an interviewer that the United States conducts more terrorism in the world than al-Qaida. "Pound for pound as far as the number of deaths, yes," Piker said when asked whether he stood by...
Rep. Yakym to Newsmax: Protect People Without Stalling AI Innovation
Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., said Thursday that Congress should establish artificial intelligence safeguards that protect people while preserving innovation and American leadership, urging lawmakers to build consensus with industry experts and community leaders.Yakym told...
Report: Map Fight Put 35 Million Into New Districts
The unprecedented spate of mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed the congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans, and significantly altered the makeup of at least one-fifth of districts, according to a new study. A report by Protect Democracy found ...
Body Found in Grand Canyon Was Missing Hiker, Wife Says, Bringing Flood Death Toll to 3
Human remains found in the Grand Canyon this week were those of the last remaining person missing after the deadly flash flooding in late August, the victim's wife said Thursday. The discovery of Timothy Allen Smith...
Rand Paul Blocks Sen. Kennedy's AI Kill-Switch Bill
Fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul blocked John Kennedy's attempt to pass legislation that would require tech companies to develop a "kill switch" for superintelligent AI.
Sen. Husted to Newsmax: AI 'Can Warm Your House or Burn It Down'
Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, told Newsmax on Thursday that artificial intelligence needs basic government safeguards, comparing the emerging technology to fire because of both its benefits and potential dangers.
Trump Administration Weighs Mandatory US-Origin Beef Labels
The Trump administration is considering mandatory country-of-origin labels for beef as it seeks to lower prices through increased imports without undercutting American ranchers.
Pa. Seeks CDC Action on Measles Outbreak Deaths
The Pennsylvania health department said it was requesting emergency support from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as it grapples with one of the country's largest and most deadly measles outbreaks, according to a document reviewed by Reuters on Thursday.
Lockheed Martin Gets First GM Parts for Patriot Missile
Lockheed Martin said on Thursday it received its first shipment of critical components from General Motors for Patriot interceptors, less than a month after the two companies inked a manufacturing agreement, as the Pentagon pushes for faster weapons production. The Patriot...
Sen. Marsha Blackburn to Newsmax: AI Needs Light Touch
Artificial intelligence requires "light-touch regulation" to protect children and consumers, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., told Newsmax on Thursday.
El-Sayed Tied Slavery, Racism to US Healthcare System
Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said in a 2022 interview that the legacy of slavery has "profoundly" shaped the U.S. healthcare system, while discussing the role of racism in healthcare policy.