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Why actors are fighting for AI protections

Actors on strike amid contract negotiations with production studios are fighting for protections from artificial intelligence (AI), but the concerns they’re highlighting raise risks beyond the scope of movies and television. Advancements in AI that can replicate performers’ voices, appearances and movements raise critical concerns about individuals' control over their own likenesses — and how...

GOP launches third attempt to break Speaker stalemate

House Republicans will embark on their third attempt to break the Speaker stalemate this week, heading back to square one as they huddle to pick a nominee for the top spot — and hope that their new candidate can muster enough support to win the gavel on the floor. The conference reset comes after a...

Republicans worry key McCarthy spending promise is unraveling amid Speaker’s fight

Some House Republicans are concerned a key spending promise made by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) could be on the skids as a thorny GOP battle to elect his successor drags into its third week. Republican fears are swirling that Congress could be on the path to jamming through another trillion-dollar omnibus spending package in...

GOP senators pressure House to solve Speaker drama 

Republican senators say their party’s brand is suffering serious damage because of the failure of House Republicans to elect a new Speaker after nearly three weeks and warn that the GOP’s image will take a major hit if Congress can’t move on must-pass legislation soon. Senate Republicans have spoken hopefully of working with each of...

Why Ireland backs Palestinians

I have one of those surnames that might be Arabic or might be Jewish. Whenever I travel through Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, I trigger the ethnic profiling on which its security rests. “What was your father’s first name?” the young conscripts ask. “Where was his family from?”

IRS crackdown on wealthy taxpayers brings in $160M in back taxes

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has brought in $160 million in back taxes from wealthy taxpayers, amid a recent push to crack down on top income earners. The agency said Friday that it had collected $122 million from 100 taxpayers, on top of the $38 million it collected from more than 175 high-income earners earlier...

House members urged in bipartisan letter to join demands for Biden to drop Julian Assange’s case

Reps. Thomas Massie James McGovern are gathering signatures from fellow House members for a letter calling on President Biden to drop the charges against Julian Assange.

Internal emails show Biden officials openly disagreed with admin’s fossil fuel policies

EXCLUSIVE: Several top administration officials overseeing key federal energy and oil leasing policies have openly disagreed with the decision to hold future lease sales, emails show.

Will Dem Rep. Dean Phillips launch a 2024 primary challenge against Biden this week?

The clock ticks for Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota, who's mulling a 2024 Democratic primary challenge against President Biden. He's got until Friday to file for New Hampshire's primary

Bernie Sanders funnels $75,000 more from campaign coffers to his wife, stepson’s nonprofit

Sen. Bernie Sanders' campaign sent $75,000 more to a nonprofit established by his wife and stepson during the third quarter, Federal Election Commission filings show.

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