Biden issues an executive order restricting US investments in Chinese technology
In a sign of growing strains between the world’s two biggest powers, President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to block and regulate U.S.-based investments going toward China for advanced computer chips, micro electronics, quantum information technologies and artificial intelligence
2023-08-10 05:24
Journalists seek regulations to govern fast-moving artificial intelligence technology
News organizations are seeking regulations to govern the fast-moving artificial intelligence technology that threatens upheavals for their businesses
2023-08-10 04:51
Federal trial to decide whether ex-chief of staff lied to protect his boss, Illinois House speaker
A federal prosecutor has told jurors that evidence would show a former chief of staff to longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan lied to a grand jury to protect his boss
2023-08-10 04:25
A fire at one of Britain's quirkiest pubs that was later demolished is being treated as arson
Police in central England say they are treating a weekend fire at one of Britain’s quirkiest pubs as arson, two days after it was reduced to rubble by a digger before an investigation into the blaze had even been completed
2023-08-10 02:59
A Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida wins $1.58 billion jackpot, the third-largest in US history
A single lottery ticket sold in Florida has won a $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot
2023-08-10 02:26
Montana clinic files for bankruptcy following $6 million judgment over false asbestos claims
A health clinic in a Montana town plagued by deadly asbestos contamination has filed for bankruptcy protection after a judge ordered it to pay the government almost $6 million in penalties and damages for submitting false asbestos claims
2023-08-10 02:19
Special counsel got search warrant for Twitter to turn over info on Trump's account, documents say
Special counsel Jack Smith’s team obtained a search warrant in January for records related to former President Donald Trump’s Twitter account, and a judge levied a $350,000 fine on the company for a delay in complying
2023-08-10 01:26
Millions scramble to afford energy bills amid heat waves, but federal program to help falls short
As climate change ratchets up temperatures across the U.S., millions of the poorest Americans grapple with enduring perilous heat or paying costly air conditioning bills
2023-08-10 00:46
Severe storms lead to unprecedented $34 billion in US insured losses so far this year, Swiss Re says
Waves of severe thunderstorms in the U.S. during the first half of this year led to $34 billion in insured losses, an unprecedented level of financial damage in such a short time as climate change contributes to the frequency and severity of violent meteorological events
2023-08-09 23:53
Hollywood strike matches the 100-day mark of the last writers' strike in 2007-2008
The Hollywood writers strike has reached the 100-day mark, matching the length of the landmark 2007-2008 strike
2023-08-09 23:50
If you've ever wanted to be in 'Hamilton,' you can now do so — on Roblox
The landmark Broadway musical “Hamilton” has landed on Roblox, turning the innovative stage show into an immersive online environment for a new generation
2023-08-09 22:49
4 LGBTQ+ retirement hurdles (and what to do about them)
In many ways, retirement planning for someone in the LGBTQ+ community follows the basic tenets of anyone’s retirement planning: save more, spend less, invest for the long term
2023-08-09 20:48