Fewer young Americans are ‘thriving,’ poll finds
Only 44% of adults ages 18 to 29 describe themselves as thriving, according to Gallup.
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House Democrats slam Trump over Russia sanctions
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer wouldn’t commit last week to imposing Russia sanctions recently enacted by Congress.
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Democrats demand testimony from housing director
Democrats are renewing their calls for Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte to appear before Congress.
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Trump administration eyes Iran midterm play
Some in the administration worry that Iran will consider taking action to damage the president ahead of the midterms.
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Democratic-controlled Senate would confirm ‘very few’ Trump nominees
If Democrats are in charge, don’t expect many of the president’s picks to move at all.
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The messy bargain that could bring down your power bill
There’s no place like Kansas, a state whose howling winds are so fierce that in the 1800s, the roaring soundscape drove local farmers into madness. It is so windy in Kansas that every so often, trains get swept off their tracks or trampolines get hurled into the air and flung into neighbors’ trees.
Vox — Future Perfect7 min read
Japan's Takaichi aims to reassure markets over spending agenda
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought to reassure financial markets over her government's fiscal policy, pledging on Monday to respon
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NJ’s lieutenant governor told PBS, AI says he didn’t commit sexual harassment
New Jersey's lieutenant governor Dale Caldwell was forced to resign on September 25th after an investigation found he had sexually harassed a staffer and repeatedly violated ethics rules. The now-former Lt. governor has been making the media rounds trying to clear his name.
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Sam Altman said 'the world should accept some bad things happening' for the benefits of AI
Sam Altman said he does not accept "the really catastrophic risks" of AI, believing that people will do "more good stuff than bad stuff."
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Air Force removes all bombers from British base and redeploys them to the U.S. after a planned terror attack linked to Iran was foiled
RAF Fairford, located 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of London, has been used by American bombers during decades of conflicts in the Middle East.
Fortune AI2 min read
Trump’s Ohio rally gets quiet after he defends data centers — a toxic political issue with bipartisan opposition. ‘You can’t just turn them off’
President Donald Trump on Saturday defended data centers that power artificial intelligence projects but have become a contentious campaign issue nationwide, as he took his midterm tour to Ohio to insist his party will keep its majorities in Congress despite steep political headwinds.
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White House announces one-time $90 rebate for some Medicare users
Some 20 million people enrolled in Part B are eligible for the payments.
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FlyDubai co-pilot used cockpit’s crash axe to try seizing control of flight and was barred from flying by Oman due to concerns over extremist views
The co-pilot accused of attacking the captain of an Israel-bound flight with an axe and trying to seize the controls was an Omani national who had been barred from flying on his country’s airline because of concerns about extremist views, officials said Saturday.
Fortune AI4 min read
European Commission Staff Really Dislike Their ‘Sovereign’ Alternative to Microsoft Teams: Report
The EU executive branch implemented a non-US-made backup to Teams. One staffer called it "absolute sh*t".
Gizmodo — AI4 min read
Roadblocks in Pakistan capital to deter Imran Khan supporters
ISLAMABAD -- Ahead of a protest march by the country's largest opposition party led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistan's federal government
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Trump's new Air Force One may not go to his library. Here's where 14 former presidential planes ended up.
When Air Force Ones are retired from service, they're often acquired by museums or presidential libraries. Here's where they've ended up.
Business Insider - AI6 min read
The logic behind Trump sending out $500 checks to nearly 1 million Americans, according to policy experts
President Trump may be trying to pick up votes, "taking a dig" at the Biden administration, or making an ideological point, two policy gurus told BI.
Business Insider - AI4 min read
Where every US governor stands on AI and the data-center boom
Some governors see their states as the next powerhouse for the growing AI industry. Others are exploring a "kill switch" for rogue AI.
Business Insider - AI26 min read
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