Newsom Vetoes California’s Hotly Debated Artificial Intelligence Bill

The bill would have required testing of AI models to ensure they don’t lead to mass death, attacks on public infrastructure, or cyberattacks. California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed on Sunday a heavily debated bill to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) approved by the Legislature in August. If Newsom had signed the bill into law, it would

Over 400,000 People Have Already Voted in 2024 Election: What We Know So Far

The update was released by the University of Florida’s Election Lab, with the November contest just weeks away. More than 400,000 people have voted early or returned mail-in ballots for the November election as of Sunday afternoon, according to a university’s tracking website. Election Day for the 2024 General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Early

Voters in Battleground Michigan Split Over Trump, Harris

Drop boxes opened across Michigan on Sept. 26, signaling the start of large-scale voting in the Midwestern battleground state. With only weeks to go before Election Day, it’s difficult to tell who will win. Recent polls from Emerson College and Suffolk University show Vice President Kamala Harris leading former President Donald Trump by one to

5 Memorable Vice Presidential Debates In US History

Although public focus tends to center on the presidential candidates, past VP face-offs have produced some noteworthy exchanges. On Oct. 1, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off in the final debate of the 2024 presidential season. Vice presidential debates are a relatively new phenomenon in American politics: the first

US Cheers Hezbollah Leader’s Death, Grapples With Potential for Wider War

The White House and U.S. lawmakers praised the Israeli airstrike that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Friday. U.S. lawmakers and officials responded on Saturday to the death of Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime leader of the Hezbollah, in a targeted Israeli attack in a Beirut suburb. Many in Washington hailed Nasrallah’s death as a significant