A narrow measure offered by Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) Wednesday that would’ve forced artificial intelligence companies to build a “kill switch” to prevent their advanced models from going rogue was shot down by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY). The episode marked the latest instance of Congress trying and failing to advance AI legislation amid a growing […]

The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill that would require data centers to cover the cost of grid and energy upgrades, an effort to shield households from rising energy prices and allay rising fears among voters about the industry. On Wednesday, the House voted 417-3 to pass the Ratepayer Protection Act, which was introduced […]

Former Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Michigan next to appear with Democratic Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed as he looks to rally a splintering Democratic Party. Harris was quick to endorse el Sayed following the primary election, and the two have engaged several times since. But Harris heading out to the Great Lakes […]

A federal court in Virginia gave a civil judgment against the Iranian and North Korean governments this month for sponsoring terrorists who killed or injured Americans. The two countries now owe more than $486 million combined for seven terrorist attacks between 2019 and 2023, Clinton-appointed U.S. Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled on Sept. 8. The decision […]