The customer data were sold for just a few cents per car, which the senators said was ‘particularly insulting.’ Automakers are sharing “millions of Americans’ driving data” with data brokers without their consent, according to a letter sent by lawmakers to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that called for an investigation into the matter. The
Apple on Friday joined more than a dozen major tech companies pledging to abide by the Biden administration’s guidelines for the development of artificial intelligence (AI), according to the White House, which is looking to mitigate AI-related risks. “Today, the administration announced that Apple has signed onto the voluntary commitments, further cementing these commitments as
Republicans struggle with party discipline as they vie to replace a Democrat from the Last Frontier. Republicans are preparing to contest Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) in the nonpartisan primary for Alaska’s only seat in the House. Four years after voters approved it, the heavily Republican state’s ranked-choice voting system continues to vex and divide GOP
The grants will modernize aviation infrastructure to make it ’safer, more resilient, and more efficient,’ Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said. The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on July 26 more than $347 million in grants to improve airports across the nation. The projects target airfields, safety efforts, and other
Recent electoral history in Missouri shows whoever wins the Aug. 6 Republican primary will head into November with a good chance of winning the governorship. The next governor of Missouri will likely be chosen among three Republican contenders. One candidate, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, is the state GOP’s choice to succeed Gov. Mike Parson, a
A proposal to expand the popular Child Tax Credit is being opposed by Senate Republicans, who claim it will discourage work and reward illegal immigrants. WASHINGTON—Legislation to expand the Child Tax Credit is currently stalled in the Senate amid deep disagreements about its passage before the 2024 election. The federal Child Tax Credit was first
A proposal to expand the popular Child Tax Credit is being opposed by Senate Republicans, who claim it will discourage work and reward illegal immigrants. WASHINGTON—Legislation to expand the Child Tax Credit is currently stalled in the Senate amid deep disagreements about its passage before the 2024 election. The federal Child Tax Credit was first