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- 2026-07-21 regulatory Washington D.C. is developing new regulations for robotaxi services, including proposed fees and requirements for human drivers. source
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Protesters arrested at OpenAI lobbying office in D.C.
Protesters were arrested after entering OpenAI's lobbying office in Washington, D.C. The demonstration targeted the company's involvement in artificial intelligence development and its potential societal impacts. The sp…
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Ex-Bloomberg Reporter Manages $4 Billion for Wealthy Families
Sarah Ponczek-Van Camp, a former Bloomberg reporter, now manages $4 billion in assets for wealthy families at UBS Private Wealth Management. She transitioned from financial journalism to wealth management after realizin…
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US Homicides Drop 17% in First Half of 2026, Continuing Post-Pandemic Decline
Homicides in major U.S. cities have decreased by 17.2% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, continuing a post-pandemic crime decline. This trend spans across both the Biden and Trump administra…
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Howard University unenrolled hundreds of students over tuition deadline
Howard University unenrolled over 500 incoming first-year students due to a missed tuition payment deadline, causing significant distress and uncertainty for the affected students. While the university has since reinsta…
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Ted Leonsis: Adaptation is America's Greatest Economic Advantage
Ted Leonsis, an entrepreneur and investor, argues that adaptation, not invention, is America's greatest advantage. He uses historical examples like Henry Ford's mass production, the evolution of package delivery from an…
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National Guard DC deployment to cost $1.4B through 2029
The extended deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., through January 2029 is projected to cost approximately $1.4 billion. This figure, provided by the Defense Department in response to Senator Elizabeth W…
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20+ States Sue Trump Admin Over Low-Income Family Data Sharing
Twenty states and Washington D.C. have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to prevent the sharing of personal data from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. The administration sought …
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Experts call for new cyber safety engineering discipline to prevent future disasters
A recent Cyber Safety Summit highlighted the urgent need for a dedicated cyber safety engineering discipline to address the growing risks posed by interconnected physical systems. Experts debated accountability for fail…
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Meta's smart glasses face protest; AI agent guide published; game delayed
Activist groups have placed satirical posters over advertisements for Meta's smart glasses in major cities, criticizing the technology's privacy implications. Meanwhile, a new article outlines a seven-step process for d…
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AI data centers strain power grids, causing extended outages
A power line failure near Washington D.C. caused a 10-minute outage, significantly longer than expected, due to the simultaneous switch to backup power by numerous data centers. This event highlights the growing strain …
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AI data centers strain power grids, risking instability after line failure · 2 sources tracked
A recent power line failure near Washington, D.C., highlighted a significant issue with AI data centers' impact on the electrical grid. When the line went down, over 3 gigawatts of data center load vanished almost simul…
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Crypto industry's CLARITY Act faces legislative hurdles amid election politics
The CLARITY Act, a proposed bill to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets, faces significant delays and uncertainty regarding its passage. Originally anticipated to move forward after compromises with the …
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Washington D.C. robotaxi rules spark debate over human drivers, fees
Washington D.C. is developing new regulations for robotaxi services that could serve as a model for other cities. A key point of contention is Uber's proposal to mandate human drivers in all self-driving fleets, a requi…
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AI safety protest planned, PFAS study seeks participants, university groups sought
Scott Alexander's weekly open thread covers several distinct topics, including a pilot study for a product called NeutraOat designed to bind PFAS chemicals in the gut. Additionally, the Machine Intelligence Research Ins…
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Canadian wildfire smoke blankets US cities, creating hazardous air quality
Wildfire smoke originating from Canada has significantly impacted air quality across the United States, affecting major cities such as Chicago and Washington, D.C. This event highlights the US as having some of the most…
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China's AI and robotics surge sparks US attention
China is making significant advancements in artificial intelligence and robotics, integrating these developments into its national strategy across manufacturing, healthcare, and defense. This rapid progress has garnered…
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Beijing denounces US chip curbs as threat to global supply chains
Beijing has condemned the United States' proposed chip export controls, which are being considered for inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act. A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Washington stated tha…
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Wildfire smoke and heat threaten NYC ahead of World Cup Final · 2 sources tracked
Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Plains has caused unhealthy air quality across the Midwest and East Coast, including New York City and New Jersey. This smoke, containing harmful PM2.5 particles, poses health ri…
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14-nation South China Sea statement criticized as geopolitical overreach
A statement by 14 nations regarding the South China Sea ruling has been criticized as an overreach and a geopolitical maneuver. The author argues that the statement, which calls for compliance with the 2016 Hague ruling…
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Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 from aortic dissection
Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican from South Carolina, has passed away at the age of 71 following a brief and sudden illness. Preliminary findings from the District of Columbia’s chief medical examiner indi…