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Next week, President Biden is set to reveal a comprehensive executive order focused on artificial intelligence. However, influential technology figures cautioned on Thursday that this should only be considered as a initial step and much more must be done to safeguard society from the effects of AI on employment, surveillance, and democracy. Meredith Whittaker, president
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A judge declared on Thursday that certain congressional, state Senate, and state House districts in Georgia were created with racial discrimination and instructed state legislators to add another congressional district with a majority of Black residents. According to a 516-page ruling by U.S. District Judge Steve Jones, the state of Georgia is required to create
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There were incidents of mass shootings that occurred at a bowling alley and restaurant located in Lewiston, Maine. On Wednesday, authorities are still searching for the suspected shooter. The recent shooting has prompted President Biden to urge Congress to approve laws prohibiting semi-automatic firearms and large-capacity magazines, as well as implement universal background checks. However,
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning about using probiotic products for preterm infants due to potentially fatal health risks. The news comes weeks after the agency announced it was investigating the death of a preterm baby that was given a probiotic in the hospital, which ultimately caused the child’s death. “Probiotic products contain live organisms such
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Head of NASA concerned China could try to claim lunar territory on moon’s south pole – CBS News Watch CBS News China’s rapidly growing space program has its sights set on the moon just as the U.S. is planning a return. CBS News’ Mark Strassmann reports the head of NASA is concerned about a new
Read MoreJudge Arthur Engoron, who is overseeing the ongoing civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump and other defendants in New York, upheld a $10,000 fine he imposed On Wednesday, there were discussions about remarks made by Trump outside of the courtroom. Engoron made the announcement on Thursday, approximately one hour after Trump’s lawyers requested
Read MoreCertain Secura air fryers are recalled due to fire and burn hazards Certain Secura air fryers are recalled due to fire and burn hazards 00:41 Best Buy is recalling 930,000 pressure cookers sold nationwide due to a defect that can cause hot food and liquid to spew from the devices, potentially burning those nearby, the
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Out of pocket premiums go up as health insurance open enrollment begins Out of pocket premiums go up as health insurance open enrollment begins 02:30 Paying for health care is a struggle even for many Americans with health insurance, who say they are having trouble affording rising premiums, copayments and related costs. More than half
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BALTIMORE — If Kent Island has an icon, it is Wally Dashiell. In just a few days, she will celebrate her 100th birthday, and for more than 60 of those years, she taught dance to thousands of grateful students. If that wasn’t enough, for well over 30 years, she has broken records and won gold
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China sent out a new team of three individuals to the Tiangong space station on Thursday morning to replace the current three “taikonauts” who have been living in orbit for six months. At 11:14 a.m. local time, commander Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin were launched into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center,
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