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Treasury’s Yellen says US could default as soon as June 1
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress on Monday that the U.S. could default on its debt as early as June 1, if legislators do not raise or suspend the nation’s borrowing authority before then and avert what could potentially become a global financial crisis.
GOP candidates discuss Medicaid work requirements in debate
Several Republican gubernatorial candidates offered support for imposing work requirements for some able-bodied Kentucky adults receiving Medicaid health coverage as they met in a high-stakes debate on statewide television Monday night, about two weeks before the state's primary election.
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CBS News poll on how 2024 GOP presidential primary race could be Donald Trump v. Trump fatigue
And why Trump is winning easily.
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Can Biden win again? Here's how past incumbents fared
No president wants to give up the power and prestige that comes with the office after only one term, and Joe Biden is no exception. He’s pushing forward even though polls show a majority of Americans don’t want to see him run again. Most incumbents are able to win reelection, even if their...
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Trump PAC complaint against DeSantis rejected in Florida
A Florida ethics board has dismissed a complaint that allies of former President Donald Trump filed against Republican rival Gov. Ron DeSantis, finding no legal basis for allegations that the governor violated campaign finance laws with a “shadow” run for the White House. The Florida Commission...
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US Defense Department tracking another balloon traveling between Hawaii and Mexico
The U.S. military has been tracking a balloon since last week that flew over American soil in Hawaii and is now moving toward Mexico.
First Republic Bank seized, sold in fire sale to JPMorgan
Regulators seized troubled First Republic Bank early Monday, making it the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history, and promptly sold all of its deposits and most of its assets to JPMorgan Chase in a bid to stop further banking turmoil that has dominated the first half of this year.
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Biden, top lawmakers to discuss debt limit at WH May 9
President Joe Biden is trying to ease a debt limit standoff by inviting the four Congressional leaders to the White House on May 9. It's a sign of the growing fears of a default as the federal government might be unable to pay its bills as soon as June 1. Administration and congressional...
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AI 'godfather' Geoffrey Hinton warns of dangers as he quits Google
Artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton quits Google, saying he now regrets his work.
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US says 20,000 Russians killed in Ukraine war since December
The White House says it now estimates that just since December Russia has suffered 100,000 casualties, including more than 20,000 killed, as Ukraine has rebuffed a heavy assault in eastern Ukraine. In what has become a grinding war of attrition, the fiercest battles have been in the eastern...
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Hunter Biden must answer more questions about his finances and art sales in Arkansas paternity case, judge says | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, will need to sit for a sworn deposition and answer additional written questions about his investments, art sales and other financial transactions as part of a paternity-related case, an Arkansas judge said Monday.
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Trump accuser says many in her generation didn't report rape
A former magazine columnist who accuses former President Donald Trump of raping her in a department store testified that she didn't call police because she is a “member of the Silent Generation” who was taught not to complain.
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Biden: US-Philippines 'ironclad' partners amid China tension
President Joe Biden reiterated U.S. commitment to the Philippines’ security and noted the “deep friendship” of the two nations as he met with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House as concerns grow about the Chinese navy’s harassment of Philippine vessels in the South...
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams accuses Texas Gov. Greg Abbott of targeting 'Black-run cities' with migrant buses
Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott of targeting "Black-run cities" with migrant buses he has sent to "sanctuary cities."
Oklahoma woman: Sex offender controlled my daughter's family
A woman says her daughter and three teenage grandchildren were among the seven people found dead on a rural Oklahoma property during a search for two missing teens. Authorities say the seven bodies found on a rural property near the town of Henryetta were believed to include the two missing...
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Russia-Ukraine updates: Putin says war was ‘unleashed’ on Russia
Live updates on Russia's war in neighboring Ukraine.
E. Jean Carroll says 'shameful' feelings kept her from reporting alleged assault by Trump
Cross-examination of former Elle columnist E. Jean Carroll resumed Monday in her civil defamation and battery case against former President Trump.
US Marshals Service still recovering from February ransomware attack affecting system used by fugitive hunters | CNN Politics
The US Marshals Service is still recovering from a February ransomware attack on a computer system holding sensitive law enforcement data and will soon bring a new version of the system online with better security, an agency spokesperson told CNN on Monday.
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Muslim mayor blocked from White House Eid celebration
The U.S. Secret Service says it blocked a Muslim mayor from Prospect Park, New Jersey, from attending a White House celebration with President Joe Biden to belatedly mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Shortly before Mayor Mohamed Khairullah was set to arrive at the White House for...
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U.S. tracking high-altitude balloon first spotted off Hawaii coast
A U.S. official said the object did not pose a military or physical threat to people on the ground.
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First Republic Bank fails: Was it a bailout?
The First Republic rescue included $50 billion in financing from a U.S. agency.
AP sources: Biden to allow Afghans to stay longer in US
The Biden administration will continue to allow tens of thousands of Afghans who fled Taliban control more than two years ago to stay and work in the U.S. That is according to two White House officials familiar with the plan, who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity to...
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Texas Gov. Abbott tells Chicago mayor to take complaints on border crisis to the White House
Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott told outgoing Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot that if she does not like having busloads of migrants sent to the self-declared sanctuary city to contact the White House.
Chinese electric vehicle brands expand to global markets
Chinese electric car exporters are starting to compete with global brands in their home markets. They bring fast-developing technology and low prices that Tesla's chief financial officer says “are scary.” BYD Auto is the biggest-selling Chinese electric brand. It opened a dealership in Japan in...
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DeSantis board sues Disney in latest tug-of-war in Florida
Days after Disney sued Florida’s governor in federal court for what it described as retaliation for opposing the state’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Disney World’s governing board made up of Gov.
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Democratic Sen. Cardin of Maryland retiring after 3 terms
Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland says he will retire at the end of his third term. His announcement Monday triggers what is likely to be a highly competitive primary to replace him in the blue-leaning state. The 79-year-old Cardin is the third Democratic senator to decide not to seek...
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Biden looks to strengthen ties with Philippines as Marcos visits White House | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines to the White House on Monday as part of continued efforts to strengthen security and economic relations in the region amid concerns over an increasingly assertive China.
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Biden admin's coordination with environmental groups to ban gas stoves under investigation by Cruz, Comer
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., are investigating whether various environmental activist groups coordinated with the Biden administration to ban gas stoves.
7 people killed, dozens injured as dust storm causes major car crash in Illinois: Officials
Seven people are dead and dozens injured after a massive pileup Monday in Illinois caused by a sudden dust storm, officials said.
Biden's diverse coalition of support risks fraying in 2024
In the days since President Joe Biden formally launched his 2024 campaign, key members of the sprawling political coalition that lifted him over former President Donald Trump in 2020 are far from excited about the prospect of four more years. That underscores the test confronting Biden as he...
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White House avoids mentioning Texas murder fugitive is a previously deported illegal immigrant
The White House avoided any mention of the alleged Texas murderer's previous deportations and illegal immigrant status, but took time to call for Congress to enact more gun control.
At least 6 dead after dust storm causes crashes in Illinois
A windstorm has kicked up clouds of dust in southern Illinois and caused numerous crashes on Interstate 55. At least six people have died. State Police Maj. Ryan Starrick says the crashes occurred late Monday morning. He says it involved 40 to 60 cars and multiple tractor-trailers. That includes...
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AI: How 'freaked out' should we be?
Artificial intelligence will radically change our lives, for better and worse. Experts are worried.
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Why First Republic failed. Are other banks to follow?
First Republic Bank has become the second large regional bank with assets over $200 billion to fail in just a few weeks. Like Silicon Valley Bank, which was seized by the government on March 10, First Republic catered to a wealthy clientele, which helped it grow deposits rapidly but may have...
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Nevada reports cluster of rare brain infection in children in 2022
Health officials are investigating an increase of a rare brain infection occurring in kids in Nevada, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Hollywood writers' strike to begin as talks end without agreement
The Writers Guild of America called for a strike effective 12:01 a.m. PST on Tuesday.
Wisconsin Republicans kill legalized pot, stadium repairs
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans voted Tuesday to kill proposals to legalize marijuana, pay for renovations at the Milwaukee Brewers' stadium and create a paid family leave program, moves that Democratic Gov.
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Third US government-organized convoy reaches Port Sudan | CNN Politics
The US State Department on Monday announced that a third US-government organized convoy had arrived in Port Sudan, the latest overland evacuation of US citizens and others amid the crisis in Sudan.
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FBI analyzing 'hundreds of pieces of information' amid hunt for Texas mass shooting suspect
The man who allegedly killed family members is a Mexican national who was previously deported four times, a source familiar with the investigation told ABC News.
France protests: More than 100 police hurt in May Day demonstrations
Almost 300 people are arrested across France in clashes with demonstrators angry at pension reforms.
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Prominent Palestinian hunger striker dies in Israeli custody
The Israeli military says that Palestinian militants in Gaza have fired a barrage of rockets following the death of a high-profile Palestinian prisoner in Israeli custody after a nearly three-month hunger strike. Israeli airstrikes followed the rocket fire and a cease-fire has been reached early...
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What to know about Monday's Hunter Biden court hearing in Arkansas | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden is expected to appear in court Monday morning in northeast Arkansas for a hearing related to a years-old paternity dispute.
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Taiwan's president hopes to deepen US security exchanges
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's president told visiting ex-U.S. national security adviser John Bolton on Monday that her country is willing to deepen cooperation with the U.S. and "other like-minded partners” to safeguard peace, as the self-governed island faces increasing military threats from China
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Operator in limo crash that killed 20 goes on trial in Schoharie, New York
Nauman Hussain, who ran Prestige Limousine, is charged with criminally negligent homicide and second-degree manslaughter in connection with the 2018 crash in Schoharie, New York.
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College baseball player shot in middle of game while standing in bullpen
An 18-year-old college baseball player was shot by a stray bullet in the middle of a game while he was standing in the bullpen over the weekend.
Sudan crisis: 'Fighter jets are roaring over my home in Omdurman'
Thousands of people have left Sudan's capital but the situation is getting worse for those left behind.
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Oregon lawmakers advance bill on abortion, trans health care
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers have advanced a sweeping bill intended to protect abortion and gender-affirming health care for transgender people by boosting legal safeguards and expanding access and insurance coverage.
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Trump arrives in Scotland to open golf course
Trump's last major visit to Scotland was in 2018, while he was still president, sparking a heavy security operation and several days of protests.
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Texas massacre suspect is arrested after a tip to the FBI, ending dayslong manhunt, officials say | CNN
The man accused of fatally shooting five people, including a mother and her 9-year-old son, at a neighbor’s home in Texas has been taken into custody after a dayslong manhunt, authorities said Tuesday night.
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‘El Chapo’ sons charged with smuggling cheap fentanyl to US
Prosecutors revealed in a recent indictment that while Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán serves a life sentence, his sons have steered the family business into fentanyl, establishing a network of labs churning out massive quantities of the cheap, deadly drug that they smuggle into...
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Debt ceiling: Biden calls congressional leaders and invites them to meet
The U.S. could default on its debt as soon as June 1, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Monday.
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National groups rebut abortion-ban ordinances in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — National and regional advocacy groups have urged the New Mexico Supreme Court to strike down recent abortion-ban ordinances in several cities and counties, in a legal filing Monday.
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Trump's defense grills E. Jean Carroll about old social media posts in rape allegation trial
In Carroll's last day of scheduled testimony, Trump lawyer Joe Tacopina asked her about old Facebook posts in which she praised Donald Trump's reality show "The Apprentice."
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin declines 2024 White House bid 'this year'
Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced he would not be tossing his hat into the 2024 race for president after months of speculation.
Ukraine war looms over Switzerland UN presidency
Russia couldn’t escape its war against Ukraine during it highly contentious presidency of the U.N. Security Council, and the war will still loom over Switzerland as it takes over the monthlong presidency for the first time since becoming a full member of the United Nations in 2002.
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Mexico arrests drug cartel lieutenant near Texas border
Police in Mexico say they have arrested a top lieutenant of the violent Metros faction of the Gulf drug cartel
Oklahoma governor signs gender-affirming care ban for kids
Oklahoma is the latest state to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors. Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill Monday that makes it a felony for health care workers to provide children with treatments that can include puberty-blocking drugs and hormones. Oklahoma joins at least 15 other...
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Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland won't run for reelection
No one has announced a bid to replace Cardin yet.
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FDIC recommends raising insured deposit limit for businesses
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is recommending the U.S. rethink its decades-old policy of insuring only as much as $250,000 in bank deposits. In a report released Monday, the FDIC suggests insuring business accounts at higher levels than it has previously.
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Biden quietly backs behemoth natural gas project despite pleas from climate activists
The Department of Energy formalized a decision green-lighting a massive natural gas project in Alaska on Monday that could lead to massive exports to Asia.
North Carolina obscenity bill gets OK in Senate vote
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The punishment in North Carolina for distributing what's defined in state law as obscene literature or performances could be higher when done in a child's presence in legislation that the state Senate approved unanimously on Monday.
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Wisconsin bill would allow 14-year-olds to serve alcohol to seated customers
Republican lawmakers said proposal "creates a simple solution" to food and beverage industry's workforce shortage.
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Man who lost wife, son in Texas mass shooting tells story
A man whose wife and 9-year-old son were killed with three other people north of Houston says the attack began after he asked a neighbor to shoot his gun further away from his home. Wilson Garcia said the attack began 10 to 20 minutes after the man refused his request. Those killed included...
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More green investment hasn't softened red resistance on climate | CNN Politics
Even as billions of dollars in new clean energy investments surge into Republican leaning communities around the country, state and federal GOP officials are hardening their resistance to efforts to reduce the nation’s reliance on fossil fuels.
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Stock market today: Asia shares mixed on holiday mode trade
Asian shares are mixed with some markets closed or anticipating holidays and investors showing muted reaction to the latest U.S. banking failure. The Nikkei 225 edged up 0.2% early Tuesday before Tokyo markets close for Golden Week holidays.
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Fourth reactor at Georgia nuclear plant completes test phase
ATLANTA (AP) — A new reactor at a nuclear power plant in Georgia has completed a key testing phase, getting one step closer to generating electricity.
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Wisconsin Republican proposes across-the-board social media limits for minors
A bill introduced by Republican Wisconsin state Rep. David Steffen would impose restrictions on all social media use by minors in the state.
Trump rape accuser E Jean Carroll says her generation stayed quiet about assault
E Jean Carroll says she did not report the rape because she is a "member of the silent generation".
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US readies second attempt at speedy border asylum screenings
The Biden administration is making its own attempt at speedy asylum screenings at the border, insisting it will be different than under President Donald Trump. Interviews will be done exclusively by U.S.
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Supreme Court agrees to hear case that could curb power of federal agencies
The case presents the court with a chance to overrule a nearly 40-year-old decision giving deference to federal agencies.
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Judge blocks Missouri rule that would limit transgender care
A Missouri judge has blocked a unique rule that would restrict access to gender-affirming health care to children and adults. St. Louis County Circuit Judge Ellen Ribaudo issued a temporary restraining order Monday blocking the Republican attorney general’s emergency rule on transgender health...
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Millions of Americans could suffer if debt showdown isn't solved in next 30 days | CNN Politics
The jobs, benefits and financial security of millions of Americans could start disappearing in less than a month as the Republican House leverages a debt showdown to try to force big spending cuts on President Joe Biden.
www.cnn.com4 fatally shot in California in latest US mass killing
MOJAVE, Calif. (AP) — Four people were found fatally shot inside an RV in a small Mojave Desert community over the weekend, authorities said, yet another act of deadly violence that keeps the U.S. on a record pace for mass killings this year.
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Film and TV writers go on strike, bringing production on many shows to a halt | CNN Business
More than 11,000 members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) are set to go on strike Tuesday morning for the first time since 2007, a move that could bring an immediate halt to the production of many television shows and possibly delay the start of new seasons of others later this year.
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WV Senate race off to blazing start as candidate bashes new rival he once praised: 'Can't be trusted'
Rep. Alex Mooney, R-W.Va., attacked Gov. Jim Justice, his rival in the state's Senate race, over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite previously praising his job performance.
Folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84
Folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot has died. He was one of the most renowned voices to come from Toronto’s Yorkville folk club scene in the 1960s. He penned hundreds of songs, including “Carefree Highway,” “Early Morning Rain” and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” Once called a “rare...
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Biden administration urges Congress to raise debt ceiling before June
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen urged Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy to raise or suspend the debt ceiling by June.
May Day: World’s workers rally, France sees pension anger
Workers squeezed by inflation and demanding economic justice marked May Day with rallies around the world. They called Monday for higher salaries, reduced working hours and better working conditions.
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Why Oregon's secretary of state is apologizing for her $10K-per-month role with pot firm
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan has apologized for taking a job as a consultant for a marijuana company. The company is part of an industry that her office just audited.
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A bride had just gotten married in South Carolina. Hours later, an intoxicated driver killed her, police say | CNN
It should have been one of the happiest days of newlywed Samantha Miller’s life. But five hours after saying “I do,” the 34-year-old bride died when she was hit by an alleged drunken driver in Folly Beach, South Carolina, as she left her wedding reception on Friday night.
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Late-night TV shows go dark as writers strike for better pay
The first Hollywood strike in 15 years began Tuesday as the economic pressures of the streaming era prompted unionized TV and film writers to picket for better pay outside major studios, a work stoppage that is leading most late-night shows to air reruns.
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AI pioneer quits Google to warn about the technology's 'dangers' | CNN Business
Geoffrey Hinton, who has been called the ‘Godfather of AI,’ confirmed Monday that he left his role at Google last week to speak out about the “dangers” of the technology he helped to develop.
www.cnn.comHow major US stock indexes fared Monday 5/1/2023
Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street as investors braced for what they hope will be the last hike to interest rates for a long time.
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WATCH: Attorneys for Lunden Roberts, mother of Hunter Biden's daughter, speak to media following court hearing
The attorneys for Lunden Roberts, the mother of Hunter Biden's daughter born of wedlock, spoke with the media following a child support hearing, but remained tight-lipped on the case.
US to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week
The Biden administration will end the last remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements next week when the national public health emergency for the coronavirus ends. Vaccine requirements for federal workers and federal contractors, as well as foreign air travelers to the U.S., will end May...
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Rule requiring prior OK for Medicaid-paid abortions halted
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A judge in Montana temporarily blocked a new rule Monday that would have required physicians in the state to provide prior documentation showing that an abortion is medically necessary before the state’s Medicaid program will authorize payment for the procedure.
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As new data shows kids in a mental health crisis, parents ask, where is the help?
Experts are calling for a "mental health moonshot" to address the crisis among kids.
Feds: Hospitals that denied emergency abortion broke the law
A first-of-its-kind federal investigation has found two hospitals put a pregnant woman's life in jeopardy and violated federal law by refusing to provide an emergency abortion when she experienced premature labor at 17 weeks.
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Low-income New Yorkers win the right to a root canal
For millions of low-income New Yorkers, access to routine dental care has long hinged on whether or not they still have eight crucial teeth. State Department of Health rules for Medicaid recipients say a mouth with just four pairs of matching back teeth is “adequate for functional purposes” and...
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