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Experts say AI poses ‘extinction’ level of risk, as Congress seeks legislative response

May 31, 2023, 8:36am Nation & World

WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers and regulators gearing up to address risks from artificial intelligence technology got another boost this week from experts warning of potential “extinction” and calling on governments to step up regulations. Read story

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 2, 2023. (AP Photo/J.

One justice explained absence from case. Another didn’t. Ethics questions vexing Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 2, 2023. (AP Photo/J.

May 30, 2023, 5:37pm Politics

One Supreme Court justice explained her absence from a case. One justice didn’t. Read story

FBI Director Christopher Wray speaks during the 35th Annual Candlelight Vigil to honor the law enforcement officers who lost their lives in 2022, during the National Police Week at the National Mall in Washington, Saturday, May 13, 2023.

GOP chairman moves to hold FBI director Wray in contempt over Biden doc

FBI Director Christopher Wray speaks during the 35th Annual Candlelight Vigil to honor the law enforcement officers who lost their lives in 2022, during the National Police Week at the National Mall in Washington, Saturday, May 13, 2023.

May 30, 2023, 4:48pm Nation & World

The chairman of the House Oversight Committee said Tuesday he is moving forward with holding FBI Director Chris Wray in contempt of Congress because the department has not turned over a bureau record that purports to relate to President Joe Biden and his family. Read story

FILE - Pallets of 155 mm shells ultimately bound for Ukraine are loaded by the 436th Aerial Port Squadron, April 29, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. U.S. officials say a military aid package for Ukraine that is expected to be announced this week will total up to $300 million, and will include additional munitions for drones.

New U.S. aid package for Ukraine will total about $300 million and include munitions for drones

FILE - Pallets of 155 mm shells ultimately bound for Ukraine are loaded by the 436th Aerial Port Squadron, April 29, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. U.S. officials say a military aid package for Ukraine that is expected to be announced this week will total up to $300 million, and will include additional munitions for drones.

May 30, 2023, 4:29pm Politics

A U.S. military aid package for Ukraine that is expected to be announced this week will total up to $300 million and will include additional munitions for drones, U.S. officials said Tuesday. The drone ammunition comes after new attacks by unmanned aircraft targeted Moscow. Read story

FILE - Harvard students Shruthi Kumar, left, and Muskaan Arshad, join a rally with other activists as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments on a pair of cases that could decide the future of affirmative action in college admissions, in Washington, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 63% of Americans say the Supreme Court should not stop colleges from considering race or ethnicity in their admission systems. (AP Photo/J.

Most in U.S. say don’t ban race in college admissions but its role should be small: AP-NORC poll

FILE - Harvard students Shruthi Kumar, left, and Muskaan Arshad, join a rally with other activists as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments on a pair of cases that could decide the future of affirmative action in college admissions, in Washington, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 63% of Americans say the Supreme Court should not stop colleges from considering race or ethnicity in their admission systems. (AP Photo/J.

May 30, 2023, 2:17pm Politics

As the Supreme Court decides the fate of affirmative action, most U.S. adults say the court should allow colleges to consider race as part of the admissions process, yet few believe students’ race should ultimately play a major role in decisions, according to a new poll. Read story

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak looks on during the London Defence Conference, at King's College, in central London, Tuesday May 23, 2023.

Biden to host UK Prime Minister Sunak next week for talks on Ukraine, climate

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak looks on during the London Defence Conference, at King's College, in central London, Tuesday May 23, 2023.

May 30, 2023, 10:38am Politics

President Joe Biden will host British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the White House next week for talks on Ukraine, climate issues and more. Read story

FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, center, poses for a photo with audience members during a fundraising picnic forRep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, May 13, 2023, in Sioux Center, Iowa. DeSantis is kicking off his presidential campaign in Iowa at the start of a busy week that will take him to 12 cities in three states as he tests his pitch as the most formidable Republican challenger to former President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall.

DeSantis kicks off presidential campaign in Iowa as he steps up criticism of Trump

FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, center, poses for a photo with audience members during a fundraising picnic forRep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, May 13, 2023, in Sioux Center, Iowa. DeSantis is kicking off his presidential campaign in Iowa at the start of a busy week that will take him to 12 cities in three states as he tests his pitch as the most formidable Republican challenger to former President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall.

May 30, 2023, 8:09am Politics

Ron DeSantis plans to kick off his presidential campaign in Iowa on Tuesday, the start of a busy week that will take him to 12 cities in three states as he tests his pitch as the most formidable Republican challenger to former President Donald Trump. Read story

People walk among the headstones as they visit Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023, in Arlington, Va.

Biden on Memorial Day lauds generations of fallen U.S. troops who ‘dared all and gave all’

People walk among the headstones as they visit Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023, in Arlington, Va.

May 29, 2023, 11:13am Latest News

 President Joe Biden lauded the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country as he marked Memorial Day with the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Read story

Debt ceiling deal: What’s in, what’s out of the bill to avert U.S. default

May 29, 2023, 9:15am Politics

The details of the deal between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy were released Sunday in the form of a 99-page bill that would suspend the nation’s debt limit through 2025 to avoid a federal default while limiting government spending. Read story

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., arrives to his office on Capitol Hill, Monday, May 29, 2023, in Washington. After weeks of negotiations, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have struck an agreement to avert a potentially devastating government default. The stakes are high for both men -- and now each will have to persuade lawmakers in their parties to vote for it.

Debt ceiling tests Speaker McCarthy as he rides breezily through high-wire act of his career

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., arrives to his office on Capitol Hill, Monday, May 29, 2023, in Washington. After weeks of negotiations, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have struck an agreement to avert a potentially devastating government default. The stakes are high for both men -- and now each will have to persuade lawmakers in their parties to vote for it.

May 29, 2023, 9:07am Latest News

One morning during the debt ceiling crisis, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy climbed onto his mountain bike and took a ride along the National Mall, marveling at the monuments. Read story