Category: News
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Sen. Gillibrand Requests Trump Administration to Release Funding for Heating Assistance Early
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Before the cold winter months arrive, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D- NY) has asked the Trump administration for an early release of federal funding that helps low-income families heat their homes. The Senator said she wants this money out now because people have been feeling the pain at the pumps, and soon, they’ll feel it with their home heating.
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AI Warnings Put Pressure on Congress as Lawmakers Debate Path Forward
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Recent warnings from inside the artificial intelligence industry are pressuring federal leaders to address the risks of rapidly advancing AI.
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House Members said Russian Sanctions Measure Sends Message to Russia, World that US Supports Ukraine
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Right before the House recessed until after the elections, they passed a Russia sanctions bill named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham. The legislation, which passed in the Senate in early August, now heads to the President’s desk.
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War Costs Mount as Gas Prices and Inflation Put Pressure on Americans
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The price of war is rising and Americans could feel the impact even more at the pump and in their wallets, according to a new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report this week.
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Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Panel Focuses on How Fintech and E-Commerce can Open New Avenues for Black Entrepreneurs, Businesses
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Research and reports show that underserved communities face greater challenges when it comes to growing business, investment and other economic opportunities. During a panel hearing this week at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation event in Washington, a group of experts explained the barriers underserved communities, especially Black communities, face in the digital space.
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Skilled Labor Shortages Threaten U.S. Construction as AI Boom Creates New Demand
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Skilled labor leaders are sounding the alarm about shortages impacting blue collar jobs across the industry. However, the artificial intelligence boom could provide much-needed support for skilled labor pipeline.
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Trump Lashes Out at Supreme Court Following Rejection of his Mail-In Voting Restrictions
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump did not hold back his frustrations in a Truth Social post on Tuesday towards the Supreme Court after the Court rejected his push to restrict mail in voting for this year’s midterm elections. The court’s decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same process they’ve used for years.
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Media, Marketing Experts Explain Trump’s Social Media Posts Raise Engagement, Concerned about some Misleading AI Images
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump is known to use social media to energize his base and at times, to mock political rivals. In his second term, media and marketing experts said the President understands how to market his messages but another expert is concerned that some of the images the President is using may be misleading.
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Trump Brushes off AI Concerns as Tech Leaders and Lawmakers Try to Balance Competition with Safety
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The race to build more powerful artificial intelligence is now sparking a new warning from some of the people building it. Concerns grew exponentially after a former Anthropic researcher, Jacob Coxon, posted an alarming social media thread sounding the alarm on AI’s rate of progress last week.
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Pentagon Memorial Fund Honors Victims 25 Years After Attacks, Prepares for New Visitor Education Center
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Members of the military, civilian employees, and passengers flying from Virginia to Los Angeles were among the 184 victims who lost their lives at the Pentagon 25 years ago.