Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) National News (Master Feed)
US Space Force pauses use of AI tools like ChatGPT over data security risks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Space Force has paused the use of web-based generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT for its workforce over data security concerns, according to a memo see...
Oct 11, 2023
Amazon drought stalls shipping as boats run aground in low rivers
By Bruno Kelly BRASILIA (Reuters) - The barge carrying three trucks and 2,000 empty cooking gas cylinders lies stranded on the vast sand banks of a diminished Rio Negro river after running aground las...
Oct 11, 2023
Republican Steve Scalise on path to US House speaker in turbulent time
By Makini Brice WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives nominated Steve Scalise to be the chamber's next speaker on Wednesday, a challenging role after hard-right membe...
Oct 11, 2023
US House Republicans nominate Steve Scalise for speaker -lawmaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans who control the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday nominated Steve Scalise to serve as speaker following last week's ouster of Kevin McCarthy, according to t...
Oct 11, 2023
New York Republicans to move to oust George Santos from US House
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of New York state Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives will introduce a motion to expel indicted fellow Republican George Santos from the ...
Oct 11, 2023
Former NFL player taken into custody over mother’s death -CNN
By Brendan O'Brien CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former National Football League player Sergio Brown has been taken into custody in connection with the death of his mother who was found deceased near her home o...
Oct 11, 2023
Affirmative action opponent drops case over law firm’s diversity fellowship
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - A group founded by a prominent anti-affirmative action activist on Wednesday dropped a lawsuit challenging a U.S. law firm's fellowship program designed to help bolster div...
Oct 11, 2023
World Bank’s Banga calls for removal of subsidies that harm environment
MARRAKECH, Morocco (Reuters) - World Bank President Ajay Banga called for discussions on reducing the $1.25 trillion spent each year on subsidies for agriculture, fuel and fisheries, which in turn hav...
Oct 11, 2023
California’s ban on high-capacity gun magazines can remain in effect, court rules
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - A divided federal appeals court is allowing California's ban on magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition to remain in effect while the state appeals a judge's ...
Oct 11, 2023
Powerball jackpot hits $1.73 billion, second largest in history
(Reuters) - An estimated $1.73 billion is up for grabs in the multistate Powerball drawing on Wednesday night, the second-largest lottery jackpot in history. The drawing, set for 11 p.m. (0300 GMT on ...
Oct 11, 2023
