AI risks destabilising world, deputy PM to tell UN
Oliver Dowden will warn the pace of change could outstrip governments' abilities to make AI safe.
2023-09-22 07:56
Biden to deliver democracy speech and pay tribute to John McCain in Arizona next week
President Joe Biden will travel to Arizona next week to deliver a democracy-focused address that will also pay tribute to the late John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential candidate who represented the state in the U.S. Senate for more than three decades
2023-09-22 07:16
Trump's Republican rivals jump on his abortion comments
Former President Donald Trump faced blowback this week from his Republican presidential rivals over his recent comments to NBC News on abortion, in which he called Florida's six-week abortion ban a "terrible mistake" and said that he'd be willing to work with both parties on the issue.
2023-09-22 03:59
New York attorney general sends cease-and-desist letter to group accused of voter intimidation
The New York attorney general’s office has sent a cease-and-desist letter to a group accused of confronting voters at their homes while claiming to be state election officials and falsely accusing people of committing voter fraud
2023-09-22 03:58
Migrant encounters at U.S.-Mexico border on pace to reach record highs in September
By Daina Beth Solomon and Ted Hesson MEXICO CITY U.S. border authorities encountered more than 142,000 migrants at
2023-09-22 03:56
Trump urges government shutdown in unlikely bid to 'defund' his criminal prosecutions
(Reuters) -Former President Donald Trump has urged fellow Republicans in Congress to shut down the government to thwart the federal
2023-09-22 02:50
FAA issues alert to inspect some jet engines for unapproved parts
(Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration issued an alert on Thursday warning that unapproved parts might be installed in certain General
2023-09-22 02:29
Ethanol groups slam US EPA advisors for report on fuel's 'minimal' climate benefit
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON The ethanol and corn industries on Thursday slammed an advisory board to the U.S.
2023-09-22 01:51
EU asks Poland for 'clarifications' on visa fraud allegations
The European Commission has sent a letter to Poland asking for "clarifications," amid reports that Polish officials have been involved in an alleged cash-for-visas scandal.
2023-09-22 01:27
House fails to pass rule on defense bill in another setback for McCarthy
The House on Thursday has voted down a rule that would have advanced a Defense Department bill, another stumbling block for Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Republican leadership ahead of a looming government shutdown deadline.
2023-09-22 00:29
DRC President Tshisekedi tells UN peacekeepers to leave the country from December
President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo has asked for an accelerated withdrawal of a United Nations peacekeeping mission, against a backdrop of successive anti-UN protests over its failure to rein in rebel groups more than 20 years after its deployment to the country.
2023-09-22 00:17
Tropical storm conditions possible for mid-Atlantic from coastal storm
A storm set to brew off the southeastern US coast late this week will bring gusty winds, heavy rain and hazardous seas from Florida to New England.
2023-09-21 20:52