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ChatGPT chief pledges to work with FTC as federal probe begins

The CEO of the company behind artificial intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT has pledged to work with the agency, even as he criticized how news of its probe of the company became public. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s tweeted response came after the agency's request for documents from the company about the AI chatbot was first reported...

When it comes to minerals for clean energy, the United States can control much of its own fate 

“Our neck is stretched over the fence and OPEC has a knife.” This was President Jimmy Carter quoting an American he met as part of a speech during the energy crisis in 1979. Carter’s statements were dubbed the “Crisis of Confidence” speech, and were delivered in July, when oil prices were $13 per barrel, (49...

Kushner, Hope Hicks testified before Jan. 6 grand jury: reports

Several former White House officials have appeared before a Washington grand jury as special counsel Jack Smith’s team probes whether former President Trump knew he lost the 2020 election. According to multiple reports, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and former communications aide Hope Hicks were among those who gave testimony to the grand jury. The group...

Senate adds language blocking gas stove ban to appropriations bill

Language blocking a ban on gas stoves has been incorporated into a bipartisan Senate appropriations bill, giving it a significant chance to ultimately become law. A bill that would prevent the Consumer Product Safety Commission from banning the products was incorporated into a funding bill for “Financial Services and General Government” Thursday.  The head of...

House passes defense bill in big win for McCarthy, House GOP

The House on Friday approved the annual defense policy bill in a 219-210 vote after it was loaded up with conservative amendments in a big win for Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and his Republican conference. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was widely opposed by Democrats, an unusual outcome for the annual legislation which routinely...

Is Japan poised for an economic revival?

This question is being asked amid newfound optimism by foreign investors in Japan’s stock market.

Ex-Secret Service agent ‘not surprised’ about White House cocaine incident

Former Secret Service agent Evy Poumpouras said Thursday she’s not surprised cocaine was able to get into the White House, a day after the Secret Service ended its investigation into the situation with no suspect. “I’m not surprised because when we did the White House tours — and I was especially on the East Wing...

Biden team announces $72M in combined fundraising haul in 2nd quarter

President Biden's team announced that several entities supporting his 2024 campaign pulled in a combined $72 million in donations between April and June.

Only Four Dems vote with GOP to pass defense policy bill rolling back abortion policy, ‘woke’ initiatives

House lawmakers narrowly passed the annual defense policy bill on Friday with four Democrats voting for it and four Republicans voting against

Biden nibbles on frightened young girl during trip to Finland, weirding out Twitter users

President Biden oddly bit at the shoulder of a startled little girl during his departure from Helsinki, Finland, weirding out Twitter users on Thursday.

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