3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (494+ words) An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology's potential to…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1019+ words) Lebanon's Health Ministry says Israeli airstrikes on a southern village have killed 12 people, including two children. Meanwhile, Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim to have shot down a Saudi reconnaissance plane. And seven crew members of a Saudi-owned tanker struck last week…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (474+ words) A supervisor overseeing background checks warned last year that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was hiring many new officers who had not undergone basic vetting, violating federal rules and putting the agency at risk of misconduct, a newly released whistleblower complaint…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (350+ words) WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court granted an emergency appeal from Republicans in a dispute over campaign ad prices on Friday, clearing a legal roadblock to political parties getting cheaper TV ad time ahead of the midterm elections. The justices halted for…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (597+ words) Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and Oprah Winfrey are among a slew of politicians, celebrities, writers and activists who are lauding Gloria Steinem as a revolutionary and inspiring figure. The celebrated author and activist, who became one of the most visible…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (369+ words) NEW YORK — Federal regulators are opening an investigation into whether Tesla's new steering-wheel-free taxis comply with safety rules, a day after the company began offering rides in the vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it was looking into…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (930+ words) U.S. stocks fell and Treasury yields rose Friday after the government reported that employers unexpectedly added 162,000 jobs last month, a development that could increase chances that the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates later this month. The S&P 500 fell 0.4%, though…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (452+ words) WASHINGTON — The House passed a short-term measure Tuesday to fund the federal government into early December, a move designed to avoid a chaotic shutdown as lawmakers campaign for reelection. Lawmakers needed to act before the fiscal year concludes at the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (111+ words) Hot Springs Sentinel Record Suppressor regulations remain unchanged in Hot Springs, despite federal court ruling The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled on Aug. 5 that registration and approval requirements for suppressors and short-barrelled rifles exceed Congress's constitutional…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (743+ words) NEW YORK -- The online prediction market platform Kalshi said Monday that it has permanently banned former U.S. Rep. George Santos for his bets on whether he'd attend the State of the Union address and has fined and temporarily banned North Carolina…...