Before this week, the last time a US president greeted a foreign leader at Joint Base Andrews was when John F. Kennedy welcomed British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in 1962. But that’s not the reason the image of US President Donald Trump waiting at the foot of the stairs of ...
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Youngkin sends $100K to top conservative nonprofitYoungkin sends $100K to top conservative nonprofit
Former Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin sent $100,000 from his nonprofit group to One Nation, a conservative nonprofit aligned with the Senate Leadership Fund super PAC, according to a person familiar with the transfer. The move from Youngkin, who was term-limited out of his gubernatorial job in January, comes as ...
Xi’s visit to Washington wraps with little changedXi’s visit to Washington wraps with little changed
Chinese leader Xi Jinping departed Washington this afternoon after a three-day trip that led to no significant breakthroughs on the two country’s disagreements, including on AI, Taiwan and Iran. Xi broached Taiwan to Trump, per a readout from Beijing, and Trump asked Xi to stop supporting Iran, US Ambassador to ...
Expanding biofuel production could require an area the size of GermanyExpanding biofuel production could require an area the size of Germany
A global boom in biofuels intended to ease expensive gasoline and diesel imports caused by the Middle East war could require an additional area the size of Germany to be converted for fuel production, new analysis by think-tank Chatham House found. As fuel prices soar, major economies including Brazil, India, ...
Meta’s Muse taps into ‘kidult’ marketMeta’s Muse taps into ‘kidult’ market
Call it Meta-mentum. The Mark Zuckerberg-led tech giant is having a consumer AI moment after a rough summer of negative headlines about its glasses and social media addiction trials. Now, its new Muse agent is looking like a commercial hit, lifting Meta shares more than 25% since the launch earlier ...
Hollywood scouts film schools for AI-native talentHollywood scouts film schools for AI-native talent
The News Film schools are starting to generate a pipeline of AI filmmakers skilled in using the newest tools to make movies — talent that is easier to hire than to train internal teams on, say film executives. “How do we find people who already know how to use this?” ...
McDonald’s unveils AI-enabled drive-thru systemMcDonald’s unveils AI-enabled drive-thru system
McDonald’s is betting that “Archy,” a new AI drive-thru system, can revitalize the fast-food chain as its sales slump and its stock plunges. The company says the voice-enabled, English- and Spanish-speaking AI has a more than 90% accuracy rate at early-test restaurants, with positive customer feedback. But at other fast-food ...
A seven-day proposal to reopen Hormuz is on the tableA seven-day proposal to reopen Hormuz is on the table
Oil prices fell slightly on news that Tehran made a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran’s foreign minister said could unblock the key trading route within a week and restart talks to end the war. The proposal builds on an earlier agreement to extend a ceasefire, ...
Klomp wins over Democrat in bid to be No. 2 HHS officialKlomp wins over Democrat in bid to be No. 2 HHS official
Chris Klomp’s nomination to be the second-in-command at HHS has advanced to the Senate floor — with help from one Democrat. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., often a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, joined 14 Republicans to support Klomp. When asked about his vote, Whitehouse pointed to a longstanding Rhode ...
Giffords launches new ads against two House RepublicansGiffords launches new ads against two House Republicans
Former Democratic Rep. Gabby Giffords’ gun safety group is spending roughly $1.5 million against Republicans in two critical House races, according to details first shared with Semafor. Giffords PAC is launching a new $850,000 ad to knock off Rep. Rob Bresnahan in Pennsylvania and spending $700,000 to defeat Rep. David ...