More AI regulation ordered by Oregon governorGov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday directed Oregon government to come up with ways to regulate its use of artificial intelligence, as warnings about the technology’s growing safety risks become increasingly dire.Spokane Spokesman-Review8d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeTina Kotekai regulation order
Bessent Urges Fed to Keep ‘Open Mind’ on U.S. Inflation OutlookTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Federal Reserve policymakers should keep an “open mind” on interest rates, arguing that productivity gains from artificial intelligence and deregulation will help keep U.S. inflation in check.Spokane Spokesman-Review8d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityfed rate decision
Bill Gates joins calls for AI safeguards, including legislationWASHINGTON – AI requires safeguards that go beyond self-regulation, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said in an interview that aired on Sunday, calling for legislation to be passed in Congress.Spokane Spokesman-Review8d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentai regulation debate
James Comey’s North Carolina ‘86 47’ trial pushed to 2027Former FBI Director James Comey Jr.’s trial in North Carolina has been moved to 2027 after a federal judge granted his request for more time to prepare. Comey’s arraignment, previously set for Sept. 30 in New Bern, has been moved to January. His trial date has been moved from October to February. U.S. District Judge Louise W. Flanagan granted the request…Spokane Spokesman-Review9d agoWhole story →Justicecomey trial delay
U.S. Supreme Court blocks Missouri’s gerrymandered map for a third timeThe U.S. Supreme Court on Friday blocked Missouri from using a gerrymandered congressional map in the Nov. 3 election, allowing the state to use a map lawmakers passed in 2022 and likely drawing to a close a messy legal battle. The nation’s highest court blocked two lower court rulings in favor of the Republican-backed map and ordered those courts to not…Spokane Spokesman-Review9d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmissouri redistricting ruling
Senate Republicans are desperate for last-minute win before midtermsWASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are clamoring for a last-minute legislative win to tout on the midterm campaign trail before they leave Capitol Hill until November. With just a week left in Washington, the remaining items on their agenda include a final vote on a bipartisan bill to overhaul college athletics, as well as a measure to take small steps…Spokane Spokesman-Review9d agoWhole story →EducationCulturemidterm elections
Swiss voters reject tighter neutrality rules that would have curbed NATO cooperationZURICH – Swiss voters on Sunday firmly rejected a proposal to adopt a more restrictive form of neutrality that would have blocked their country from imposing economic sanctions or cooperating with NATO. All cantons and about 70% of voters rejected the proposal for a strictly defined version of neutrality to be written into the Swiss constitution, final…Spokane Spokesman-Review9d agoWhole story →Securityswiss neutrality vote
