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Social Media Users Lack Control Over Data Used by AI, US FTC Says
Social media companies collect, share and process vast troves of information about their users while offering little transparency or control, including over how it is used by systems incorporating artificial intelligence, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said in a report released on Thursday.
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Amazon Adds Chatbot for Its Sellers, Boosting Automation
Amazon.com announced on Thursday a new artificial intelligence application that it says will help its independent sellers with sales metrics, inventory maintenance and product advertising, among other things....
US-listed Crypto Stocks Jump After Bumper Rate Cut From Fed
U.S.-listed crypto shares jumped on Thursday after a half-percentage point interest rate cut sparked a flight into risky assets, adding to the momentum of an industry that has already secured some big wins this year....
Explainer-What is the UNGA and What Will World Leaders Talk About?
Every September world leaders travel to New York to address the start of the annual United Nations General Assembly session....
Poll: Harris Yet to Flip Battleground North Carolina From Trump
(The Center Square) – Increasingly and by the slimmest margin, flipping battleground North Carolina from Republican to Democrat in electoral college votes is remaining a significant challenge for Vice President...
Israeli military reports strikes against Hezbollah sites
At least 32 killed, more than 3,000 injured in pager, walkie-talkie explosions in targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon...
Kamala Harris, Oprah Winfrey to Hold Virtual Event Aimed at Battleground States
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris will join celebrity billionaire Oprah Winfrey for an online event with grassroots groups on Thursday to rally support in battleground states....
Muslim Americans Moving to Jill Stein in Potential Blow to Kamala Harris
Arab-American and Muslim voters angry at U.S. support for Israel's offensive in Gaza are shunning Democrat Kamala Harris in the presidential race to back third-party candidate Jill Stein in numbers that could deny Harris victories in battleground states that will decide the Nov. 5 election....
EU to Send 160 Million Euros From Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine
The sum of 160 million euros from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets will be allocated to meet Ukraine's urgent humanitarian needs for this winter, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday....
Israel Bombs Lebanon After Radio Blasts, Says It Thwarts Assassination Plot
Israel bombed southern Lebanon on Thursday and said it had thwarted an Iran-backed assassination plot, a day after explosions of Hezbollah radios that came on the heels of blasts in booby trapped pagers, setting the foes hurtling towards war....
10-year-old Student at Japanese School in China Dies After Stabbing
A child enrolled in a Japanese school in Shenzhen, China, has died after being stabbed by an assailant on Wednesday, the Japanese government said....
Oil Prices Rise After US Interest Rate Cut
Oil prices rose on Thursday after a large interest rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve, but concerns over global demand lingered and capped gains....
Dollar and Stocks Gain as Fed Charts Soft Landing
The dollar bounced, long-dated bond yields were up and Asian stocks surged after the Federal Reserve announced a 50-basis-point rate cut and flagged a measured easing cycle ahead, leaving open a path to a soft landing for the U.S. economy....
Hezbollah Devices Explode Again in Lebanon, Raising Fears of Wider Israel Conflict
Hand-held radios used by armed group Hezbollah detonated on Wednesday across Lebanon's south in the country's deadliest day since cross-border fighting erupted between the militants and Israel nearly a year ago, stoking tensions after similar explosions of the group's pagers the day before....
20 Killed, 450 Injured in Lebanon Walkie-talkie Explosions Targeting Hezbollah
At least 20 people were killed and 450 were injured Wednesday in a new round of explosions in Lebanon, with the latest blasts from remotely detonated walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah militants....
Government shutdown still on after failed House vote
(The Center Square) – A federal government shutdown still looms after the U.S. House failed to pass a stopgap measure before the fiscal year ends on Sept. 30....
Can Pennsylvania's nuclear power save the PJM grid? Maybe
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania relies on nuclear power more than any other state except Illinois — and there’s talk of growth....
Proposed contract would close Trent Shelter by Oct. 31, costing $16.8M since 2022
(The Center Square) – Under a proposed contract extension, Spokane’s Trent Shelter would close by the end of October; if approved, its total would surpass $16.8 million since opening in...
Hawley, Arab American Institute leader spar over antisemitism on college campuses
(The Center Square) – At a U.S. Senate Judiciary hearing on hate crimes, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-MO, sparred with the executive director of Arab American Institute, Maya Berry, over...
Proposed 10-year pact offers $110M savings to taxpayers
(The Center Square) – A proposed new vendor contract will save the North Carolina State Lottery at least $110 million over the next decade, providing more money for education, lottery...
House study panel discusses regulating private water systems
(The Center Square) - Jacob Fried told a state House study committee on Wednesday that he wasn't prepared for the sticker shock he experienced when opening his car wash three...
Electric bus program concerns highlighted by oversight subcommittee
(The Center Square) – A U.S. House committee released a staff report outlining the failures in the Biden-Harris and Environmental Protection Agency's Electric School Bus Program....
Proposed utility rates in Spokane could hike residential bills over 10% by 2026
(The Center Square) – Spokane’s utility rates expire at the end of 2024, and with new fares coming in their place, the difference might cost residents another $180 annually by...
U.S. Senate panel presses for answers from Sea-Tac airport following cyberattack
(The Center Square) – Members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Technology, chaired by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., pressed officials from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Wednesday about last...
Veteran funding bill clears U.S. House
(The Center Square) – A plan to cover a $3 billion budget shortfall in the Department of Veterans Affairs cleared a significant hurdle on Tuesday night....
US Says Challenges Posed by China Exceed Those of Cold War
The challenges to the U.S. posed by China exceed those of the Cold War, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said on Wednesday, charging that Beijing's support for Russia's defense industry came directly from China's leadership....
After schmooze cruise for lawmakers by the White Sox, Pritzker says no changes
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker is doubtful Illinois lawmakers will even discuss providing public funding for a new stadium for the Bears, White Sox or Red Stars....
Teamsters Will Not Endorse Trump or Harris in US Presidential Race
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said on Wednesday that the union will not endorse any U.S. presidential candidate despite polling that showed a majority of members backed Republican candidate Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris....
76ers will stay in Philadelphia, says mayor
IThe Center Square) – Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced Wednesday that her office has reached a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers for a new arena....
Dollar Drops as Fed Cuts Rates by Half a Percentage Point
The dollar dropped after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates by half a percentage point, citing greater confidence that inflation will continue to recede to the U.S. central bank's 2% annual target....
Biden Administration Spending Climate Cash Fast, as Trump Threatens to Cancel It
Former President Donald Trump has said he would cancel all unspent funds from President Joe Biden's signature climate law if he wins the presidential election on Nov. 5....
WSDOT faces $900 million funding gap by 2027-29 biennium
(The Center Square) - The Washington State Department of Transportation’s accounts face a combined $900 million funding shortfall by the 2027-29 biennium, according to a state Senate committee. The reasons...