The White House announced late last month that federal agencies have until the end of the year to determine how they will assess, test, and monitor the impact of government use of AI technology.
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Carbon credits market to get a huge boost as rules relaxed
The market for carbon credits is still reeling from a period of turbulence, following revelations of projects that failed to deliver on emission cuts.
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EU ramps up pressure on China’s green tech with probe of wind parks
The EU exported wind turbines worth $1.98 billion to the rest of the world in 2023, according to Eurostat data.
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Drones attack Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, according to plant officials
The plant’s six reactors have been shut down for months, but it still needs power and qualified staff to operate crucial cooling systems and other safety features.
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Many cancer drugs remain unproven 5 years after accelerated approval, a study finds
A study found that between 2013 and 2017, there were 46 cancer drugs granted accelerated approval. Of those, 63% were converted to regular approval even though only 43% demonstrated a clinical benefit in confirmatory trials.
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Man arrested for setting fire at Sen. Bernie Sanders’ office; motive remains unclear
The building’s interior suffered some damage from the fire and sprinklers that doused the area with water, but no one was hurt.
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Rep. Laurel Libby says neo-Nazi comments taken out of context in debate over paramilitary training
Libby, of Auburn, was speaking in opposition to a proposal restricting paramilitary training, which she considers unconstitutional.
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Yellen says U.S.-China relations on ‘more stable footing’ but more can be done to improve ties
Yellen, who is regarded favorably in China, is the first Cabinet member to visit since Presidents Biden and Xi Jinping met in California in November.
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Israel pulls troops from one city. But clearing Hamas from Rafah is still a goal
Regional tensions have threatened to draw the Middle East into a wider conflict as Israel’s war against Hamas marks six months.
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Diddy named as co-defendant in new suit alleging his son sexually assaulted woman on yacht
Grace O’Marcaigh, who worked as a crew member and a bartender on the boat, says that in late December 2022, Christian Combs pressured her to drink tequila that she believes was spiked with other drugs.