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Trump dismisses new AI guardrails, says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI and data centers
President Donald Trump says he is a sufficient guardrail against rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology is part of a “SICK conspiracy.” The president specifically said on social media on Monday that the administration has already stopped the AI company An...
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The great American road trip, fueled by — and undercut by — the automobile that created it
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — There's something about the American road trip.
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The Latest: Trump dismisses need for guardrails as a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI
President Donald Trump says he is a sufficient guardrail against rogue artificial intelligence. He’s pushing back against calls by tech leaders at Anthropic, OpenAI, Microsoft and others to have greater regulation of AI to ensure it is developed in ways that promote safety, address legal liabilit...
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Oprah Winfrey wants you to reach your ‘AHA’ moment at the Sphere
NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey stood alone at the Sphere, attempting to comprehend what she had witnessed after U2’s opening night performance in 2023. Mesmerized by the multisensory event, the Queen of All Media had a thought: Could she use the groundbreaking, 4D capabilities of the globe-shaped ...
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New York Yankees say Legionella bacteria found in stadium cooling tower not linked to outbreak
NEW YORK (AP) — Bacteria that cause potentially fatal Legionnaires' disease were found in a Yankee Stadium cooling tower — one of 10 such towers in the Bronx that tested positive amid several reported cases of the illness including one death, New York City health officials said.
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A Christian pastor called Arapaho ceremonies 'idol worship.' Now the tribe wants her church gone
ARAPAHOE, Wyo. (AP) — Every Sunday morning on the Wind River Reservation, congregants gather at Foundations for Nations Church to pray while protesters outside do the same.
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Some Democrats are recalibrating their approach to transgender issues as they seek a path to power
California Gov. Gavin Newsom does not like being on Donald Trump's side on any issue.
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Democrats and activist groups plan to push back if Trump tries to interfere in midterm elections
Democratic state parties announced Monday that they are launching an operation for the midterm elections they're calling the "New Battlefield Project,” intended to recruit 10,000 volunteers to guard polling places in case armed federal officers show up.
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PHOTO ESSAY: Border wall cuts through wildlife refuge
ALAMO, Texas (AP) — A segment of border wall erected in late July stands incomplete along the edge of a wildlife refuge in Alamo, Texas, after a lawsuit halted work.
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Drenching rains bring flash flooding across coastal Connecticut, New York and New Jersey
WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) — Flash flooding brought on by heavy rains prompted road closures, water rescues and commuter rail problems across the tristate area Sunday.
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Emily St. John Mandel's new novel 'Exit Party' builds on favorite themes in her 'Mandelverse'
NEW YORK (AP) — After seven novels that span centuries, continents and even planets, Emily St. John Mandel has not only created a substantial body of work, but a universe unto herself — what admirers like to call the Mandelverse.
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Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with US Supreme Court poised to weigh in
A federal judge late Sunday ordered that the U.S. Postal Service not implement President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail balloting, adding another obstacle to the administration's effort to rewrite election rules as the Supreme Court is poised to weigh in on the matter.
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Steve Ballmer backs down on NBA punishment, apologizes as Clippers accept $30 million fine
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer won't fight the NBA's salary cap circumvention punishment in a reversal of the team's initial defiance and vow to fight against what it called “a heavily biased investigation.”
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'The Pitt' looks to repeat and 'Widow's Bay' could bring an epic wave as Emmy Awards arrive
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 78th Emmy Awards are here. “The Pitt” will look to find its place in the television pantheon and “Widow's Bay” will ride a storm of buzz into the ceremony Monday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
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Mouthfeel joins flavor as a food industry focus to satisfy consumers craving extra texture
Texture is having a crunchy, gooey moment in the food and beverage industry.
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New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debate
New warnings from the artificial-intelligence industry have revived debate over whether advanced AI models could escape human control and threaten humanity. The CEO of Anthropic suggests the industry should slow down developing the technology and put more safeguards in place. Worries that an arti...
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Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, the cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway and killed 5
Amazon says it has suspended its partnership with 21 Air after one of the cargo carrier’s planes careened off a Miami runway last week and killed five people. The Boeing 767 came in fast and then barreled roughly 1,300 feet past the end of the runway and smashed into a van carrying workers at a p...
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'60 Minutes' opens 59th season on CBS with no direct mention of show's off-season turmoil
NEW YORK (AP) — The venerable newsmagazine “60 Minutes” opened its 59th season on CBS-TV on Sunday night with no direct mention of the turmoil and departures that have unfolded behind the scenes in recent months.
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Pennsylvania officials report state's 3rd death involving measles
A Pennsylvania woman has died from complications associated with measles, the third death in the state this year involving the virus.
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Trump says he'll consider releasing 9/11 records after families' request
President Donald Trump says he'll look into requests from families of Sept. 11 victims to release records that could shed light on Saudi Arabia’s alleged role in the attacks 25 years ago. Several families have long alleged that a group of extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia gained influen...
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'Practical Magic 2' conjures a No. 1 box office debut with $30 million
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Practical Magic 2" conjured a box-office victory this weekend, opening atop the North American charts nearly three decades after its predecessor grew from a modest theatrical performer into a cult favorite.
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Texas rises to No. 1 in AP poll, Ohio State and Oregon tumble and Michigan returns to the Top 25
The unprecedented comeback by Texas to knock off Ohio State moved the Longhorns to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday and pushed the Buckeyes out of the top five for the first time in two seasons.
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Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win the US Open title and extend a drought by American men
Alexander Zverev won his second major championship and kept American men without a Grand Slam title since 2003, beating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday in the U.S. Open final. Zverev finally broke through in the majors by winning this year’s French Open and followed up by adding the ...
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GOP congressman from Wisconsin tearfully recounts surviving emergency plane landing in lake
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, a candidate for Wisconsin governor, wiped away tears and laughed as he shared how thankful he is to survive following a harrowing late-night emergency landing into a lake of the small plane he was riding in. Tiffany, a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump, told rep...
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The secret ballot has been an article of faith in US elections. That's being tested in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — Security researchers say rapid advances in artificial intelligence are making it more critical to address a flaw in Georgia's voting equipment that can allow voters to be matched to their ballots after they have been cast.
