The mood was less partisan during OpenAI CEO Sam Altmanâs Senate testimony on Tuesday. But tech topics that typically spark intense fights in Congress were still front and center. | Patrick Semansky/AP Photo Capitol Hill is rushing to regulate artificial intelligence before most members have even a basic understanding of the technology. And as momentum
Report: Biden Reelection Campaign Off to ‘Slow’ Start
May 10, 2023 by
President Joe Bidenâs reelection campaign is off to a âslowâ start, with pieces of the campaign appearing to still being put together, according to the New York Times. After Biden officially announced his reelection campaign roughly two weeks ago via a video on social media, his campaign manager has still not started her job, according to the Times. In
Golfers get chippy over foursomeâs slow pace of play, throwing wild kicks and punches on Florida course
May 1, 2023 by
A round of golf turned into a brawl when two foursomes began fighting. The melee happened at Cleveland Heights Golf Course in Lakeland, Fla., near a tee box, according to video posted to Instagram. Members of one group started barking at another because of their pace of play. However, the foursome getting the mouthful said there wasnât much […]
Harvard Prof., Fmr. IMF Economist Rogoff: Bank Issues Not Fixed ‘at All’ and Things Will ‘Break’ Due to High Inflation, Slow China Growth
April 4, 2023 by
On Thursdayâs broadcast of CNBCâs âSquawk Box,â Harvard University Economics Professor and former International Monetary Fund Chief Economist Ken Rogoff argued that the issues around banks have not been fixed âat allâ because in a world with higher inflation and interest rates and poor growth in China, âweâre in a situation where things are going
Nigerians Lament Slow Vote Count, Voting Machine Failures, Election Day Violence
March 2, 2023 by
Nigerian voters on Monday complained about slow vote counts, voting machine malfunctions, and violence at some polling places as the outcome of Saturdayâs presidential election remained in doubt. As of Monday afternoon, results were still pending from about two-thirds of Nigeriaâs 36 states. An early call was made in Lagos, ostensibly a stronghold for ruling-party
Republicans rage over White House plans to slow investigations
January 3, 2023 by
A Jordan spokesperson similarly said Thursday that the White Houseâs letter wouldnât change the lawmaker’s timeline or strategy for issuing potential subpoenas next year. | Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images House Republicans are fuming over a recent White House move that will slow roll their investigations, but leaders say it doesnât change their game plan. While the
The GOPâs same-sex marriage evolution: A slow, choppy tidal shift
December 29, 2022 by
As much as some Republicans hope to counterbalance the chaos of the Trump years and a conservative Supreme Court majorityâs reversal of Roe v. Wade, same-sex marriage still plainly splits the GOP. | Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo Thom Tillis has helped ink plenty of bipartisan deals over the past two years. His advocacy for protecting
As Iranian Media Celebrates Sailor Captures, Obama Admin Indicates Incident Won’t Slow Down Sanctions Relief
January 15, 2016 by
Iranian media is laughing in our face over their successful capture of 10 American sailors this week and subsequent propaganda video. These are just a few snippets of Iranian news outlets celebrating the affair: Yet, White House Press Secretary John Earnest indicated on Friday that the incident will not be taken into account as the administration […]