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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws to protect workers from AI risksCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws aimed at protecting workers from the risks of artificial intelligence. He also blasted President Donald Trump on Wednesday for not passing comprehensive AI regulations at a time when the industry's leaders are warning about the risks of the technology. He weighed in on other topics, including his deliberations…
Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projectsSenators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy. Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, chair of the…
No criminal wrongdoing in Federal Reserve building renovation, watchdog says, but it was mismanagedThe Federal Reserve’s internal watchdog said Wednesday that the agency has broadly mismanaged an expansive building renovation project but did not find any criminal violations, as alleged by Trump administration prosecutors. The Fed’s inspector general said that a variety of missteps by its Board of Governors inflated the cost of the $2.4 billion…
Ukraine to present ‘wish list’ for new Russia sanctions under Graham lawUkraine will present the Trump administration and Congress this week with a wish list of Russian companies, vessels and individuals it would like to see hit with U.S. sanctions under a new law signed by President Donald Trump this month. This is according to Denys Sienik, the chargé d’affaires at Ukraine’s embassy in Washington. He says the top priority…
Data center bill falls short in Senate as lawmakers take final votes before the midtermsThe Senate has failed to advance a bill that attempts to address voter worries about data centers and their impact on energy bills. The bill fell victim to an election-year clash on how best to address a growing concern. The measure needed 60 votes to advance, but fell short, 57-43.  The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Jon Husted, a Republican from Ohio, is in a…
Court halts execution of Christa Gail Pike for a Tennessee murder she committed at age 18Tennessee's execution of Christa Gail Pike has been halted just an hour before it was set to begin. A federal appeals court wants to review whether her claims of childhood abuse were fully considered at sentencing. Tennessee's attorney general is appealing the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court and the execution could still take place. Pike, who was 18…
Tennessee prepares to execute a woman for a crime she committed at age 18Tennessee is preparing to execute Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder she committed at age 18. The now 50-year-old is scheduled for lethal injection on Wednesday. If carried out, it would be Tennessee’s first execution of a woman in at least 200 years. Pike and her boyfriend were convicted of killing their classmate Colleen Slemmer. Pike was sentenced to…
Ex-Trump prosecutor Smith forcefully defends investigations as Republicans assail his team's tacticsFormer special counsel Jack Smith has forcefully defended his prosecutions of President Donald Trump and his investigative tactics. He pushed back against repeated Republican efforts to paint him and his team as partisan political operators during a Senate hearing Tuesday that featured a senator’s bungled attempt to accuse him of lying about a basketball…