Senator Bernie Sanders and strategist Steve Bannon appeared at the "Pro-Human Assembly" in Washington, D.C., to call for restrictions on artificial intelligence. The bipartisan event drew elected officials, religious leaders, parents and artists who urged Congress to curb AI's impact. President Trump favors accelerating AI, while some industry CEOs have called for a slowdown.
NYTimes – US NYTimes – US Senator Bernie Sanders and strategist Steve Bannon appeared at the "Pro-Human Assembly" in Washington, D.C., to call for restrictions on artificial intelligence. The bipartisan event drew elected officials, religious leaders, parents and artists who urged Congress to curb AI's impact. President Trump favors accelerating AI, while some industry CEOs have called for a slowdown.
NPR – Politics Republican Senator Mitch McConnell returned to the US Senate on Monday, casting his first vote after a three-month absence. The 84-year-old Kentucky lawmaker was hospitalised in June following a fall at home and said he was "briefly unconscious" during recovery. McConnell said he looked forward to being back on the Senate floor.
NYTimes – US The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday blocked the Postal Service from enforcing new mail voting rules sought by President Trump ahead of the November midterm elections. The Trump administration will comply with the ruling, according to a White House official. Trump criticized the justices, saying they were not the people he had selected.
The Trump-appointed board of the Kennedy Center voted Tuesday to immediately close the performing arts building, citing safety and financial concerns. Earlier the same day, a federal judge again blocked the board from adding President Trump's name to the facade, ruling the change requires Congressional approval.
Sky News – UK Prince Harry and Meghan have changed their children's school in the United Kingdom for security reasons, according to a family spokesman. Their private security team raised concerns about securing the school route in traffic. The move came just days after the start of the school year, and the level of police protection the family needs is also under review.
NYTimes – US The Congressional Budget Office estimates the U.S.-Iran war has directly cost the United States about $38 billion between Feb. 28 and Aug. 1, and could cost $2 billion to $3 billion more per month while it continues. The nonpartisan office said its analysis was limited because the Defense Department did not respond to requests for cost information.
Sky News – Front Page A news helicopter belonging to NBC4 Los Angeles crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday, bursting into flames and killing at least three people, officials said. The crash occurred near the scene of an SUV-bus collision. Authorities did not immediately confirm how many people were aboard the helicopter.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning apologized after laughing at and calling an AI-generated video that depicted Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN reporter Holly Rowe "hilarious." Manning later said there was "nothing funny about it" and that he needs to do better. Rowe posted that she accepts the apology and will move forward.
BBC News – UK Gwent Police said he was arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour.
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NYTimes – World Republican Senator Mitch McConnell returned to the US Senate on Monday, casting his first vote after a three-month absence. The 84-year-old Kentucky lawmaker was hospitalised in June following a fall at home and said he was "briefly unconscious" during recovery. McConnell said he looked forward to being back on the Senate floor.
