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Allegheny County Council proposes bill that could regulate AI use in political campaign materialsMembers of Allegheny County Council on Tuesday introduced a bill that would require political candidates to disclose their use of artificial intelligence in campaign materials, an effort aimed at preventing voters from being misled by AI-generative content. If passed, the ordinance would establish disclosure requirements for AI-generated campaign content…

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review27d agoWhole story →

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Big Tech Backlash Emerges as Rare Bipartisan Common GroundPublic confidence in large technology firms has fallen to record lows, according to pollsters, as opposition to the industry’s footprint spreads across the political spectrum. The backlash has moved beyond party lines, drawing together governors, lawmakers and activists who have found common cause in resisting corporate overreach. A Gallup poll cited in…

Natural News27d agoWhole story →

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Activists detained at Oregon State Capitol protesting lithium mineActivists from Portland, Eugene and southern Oregon were urging Gov. Tina Kotek to step in and stop a controversial lithium mining project.

Salem Statesman Journal27d agoWhole story →

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The Pentagon Just Did What Every Smartphone Owner Should Have Done Years AgoThe US Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Special Operations Command have all disabled advertising trackers on their government-issued phones and computers, according to letters released on September 5 by Senator Ron Wyden.

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Trump’s Apparent Crypto Conflicts Could Sink the CLARITY ActA Republican senator is now openly saying ethics language could be what finally kills the bill.

Gizmodo27d agoWhole story →

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Hochul dodges questions about Mamdani's influencer army and if they should disclose their tiesGov. Kathy Hochul dodged questions about Mamdani’s socialist network of influencers, saying she wasn’t aware of any legislation requiring notice of government-influencer relationships.

New York Post27d agoWhole story →

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Children’s influencer Ms. Rachel meets with Troy Jackson, praises his policiesThe YouTube star took to social media Tuesday to shout out Maine's Democratic candidate for US Senate.

Portland Press Herald27d agoWhole story →

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Oil prices keep rising and weigh on Wall StreetU.S. stocks are drifting lower in their return to trading from a three-day weekend after the latest fighting in the war with Iran pushed oil prices higher. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 575 points, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.1%. They felt pressure after the cost for a barrel of Brent briefly neared…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution27d agoWhole story →

US claims Chinese AI firms are carrying out ‘industrial-scale’ theft of trade secretsBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Chinese artificial intelligence firms are committing “industrial-scale” theft of their American counterparts’ trade secrets to save money and bring the coveted technology to market faster, US federal agencies alleged Tuesday. Major Chinese tech companies are using “distillation,” which involves training lesser AI models on…

ABC17News.com27d agoWhole story →

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Reopening Coal Plants Is 'As Dumb As We Want to Be'During an interview with PBS released on Tuesday's "Settle In" podcast, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) stated that we are as "Dumb as we want to be" by | Clips

Breitbart News Network27d agoWhole story →

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Fetterman leans on unlikely GOP ally as Dems sharpen their knives over explosive reportSenate Democrat John Fetterman calls leaked staff texts about skipping constituent meetings "smears" as Dave McCormick defends him on social media.

NewsBreak27d agoWhole story →

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Meta debuts long-awaited personal AI agent, MuseMeta's new Muse agent can autonomously send emails, book travel on a person's behalf, sell a car and lower a bill, according to the social media giant.

Fox Business27d agoWhole story →

Co-captain of boat that capsized off California coast, killing 5 migrants, sentenced to prisonA migrant who had been co-piloting a smuggling boat that capsized in rough water off Imperial Beach last year, killing five people onboard, was sentenced Friday to four years and nine months in federal prison.

The Mercury News27d agoWhole story →

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Gov. Healey executive order gives Mass. communities veto power over data centers“Unless a community says yes to a data center, we’re saying no," Gov. Maura Healey said.

MassLive27d agoWhole story →

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US FCC proposes to open more spectrum for space-based wireless serviceThe Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday it is moving to open more wireless spectrum for ‌space-based broadband service.

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Gottheimer Unveils Bipartisan Bill to Build KRep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., announced a bipartisan bill on Sept. 4 that would direct the Department of Education to create a federal grant program to help

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Americans are footing a $100 billion energy bill from the Iran warThe Iran war has saddled Americans with a massive energy bill that continues to mount as the conflict drags on.

Cable News Network28d agoWhole story →

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U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Clears Vienna Hurdle As Congress Review ContinuesThe IAEA says Saudi Arabia will grant enhanced nuclear inspection powers as its US cooperation deal awaits a 90-day congressional review.

OilPrice28d agoWhole story →

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Newsom says Democratic Party is aligned with DSA on Medicare for allGavin Newsom says the Democratic Party is 'pretty aligned' with the Democratic Socialists of America on Medicare for all, climate change and moving off fossil fuels.

Fox News28d agoWhole story →

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The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide openControl of the U.S. Senate is up for grabs with less than two months until Election Day. Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the majority at the start of the 2026 election cycle. But Democrats are now competing in states that once seemed well beyond their reach. President Donald Trump's slipping approval ratings and voters' dissatisfaction with…

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