FCC considers allowing more political robocalls before midterms, including those created with AIFederal law currently bans most robocalls to cellphones unless the caller gets consent beforehand. The petition calls for a waiver that would allow political grWTOP22h agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentfcc robocall rule change
Trump heads to Nebraska on Monday, where his plan to import more beef has angered ranchersWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking his Republican midterm rescue mission to Nebraska on Monday, campaigning alongside GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts, whWTOP3d agoWhole story →EconomyFoodDonald TrumpPete Rickettsnebraska senate election
Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task forceWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday tapped Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, to lead a new government task force on artificialWTOP4d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologyai task force announcement
$7.5B plan for California science agency free from Trump’s influence will go to votersCalifornia could create its own multi-billion-dollar science and health research agency under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday, helping to fill a gaWTOP6d agoWhole story →HealthTechnologycalifornia science agency bill signing
Trump tried to make an ally out of fishermen. Some have started to turn on himPORTLAND, Maine (AP) — John Evich, a commercial fisherman in Washington and Alaska, has voted for President Donald Trump three times, viewing him as someone whoWTOP6d agoWhole story →EconomyFoodDonald Trumpmidterm elections
Wes Moore forms bipartisan governors group on AI, citing federal inactionBALTIMORE (AP) — Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland is forming a bipartisan group of governors to respond to mounting concerns about the threats posed by artificial intWTOP7d agoWhole story →TechnologyWes Mooregovernors form ai group
Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool – WTOP NewsA judge in the nation’s capital agreed on Thursday to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a move that could prevent federal prosecutors from reviving the case under political pressure from President Donald Trump.WTOP7d agoWhole story →JusticeCulturereflecting pool vandalism case
Americans are using buy now, pay later more than ever. Here’s what to know if you’re one of themNEW YORK (AP) — Americans spent more than $160 billion last year using buy now, pay later plans, according to research published by Federal Reserve economists.WTOP7d agoWhole story →EducationEconomy
Newsom vetoes measure that would have penalized the use of smart glasses to secretly record peopleSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation Wednesday that would have penalized Californians for using smart glasses to record peoWTOP8d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologyGavin Newsomcalifornia smart glasses bill veto
