Deepa Shivaram
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World
'We will stand with Israel,' Biden says as U.S. condemns Hamas attack as 'evil'
"Like every nation in the world, Israel has the right to respond – indeed has a duty to respond – to these vicious attacks," Biden said at the White House.
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Biden is talking about democracy as he aims for a split-screen moment with the GOP
President Biden's latest speech on democracy comes the day after the Republican debate, as a government shutdown looms and as House Republicans hold an impeachment inquiry hearing.
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Robots are pouring drinks in Vegas. As AI grows, the city's workers brace for change
Workers in Las Vegas have been watching automation and technology inch into their workplace. Now with AI, the city is preparing to adapt its service-heavy tourism economy.
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Here are the first 10 drugs that Medicare will target for price cuts
The government will negotiate new prices for the commonly prescribed drugs, but the cuts won't take effect until 2026. In the meantime, drugmakers are fighting the negotiations with lawsuits.
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AI is biased. The White House is working with hackers to try to fix that
The White House is concerned that AI can perpetuate discrimination. So they helped host a red-teaming challenge at the Def Con hacker convention in Las Vegas to help figure out some of the flaws.
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National
Vegas voters' inflation concerns
It's the anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act. Voters in Nevada — a key swing state — say inflation is still very much their top issue.
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Harris says she won't debate DeSantis on new Black history standards in Florida
In Orlando, Vice President Harris rejected Gov. Ron DeSantis' invitation for a discussion about the state's new curriculum on slavery, calling it an "unnecessary" debate.
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White House says Biden's dog to get more training after biting Secret Service agents
President Biden's dog, a German Shepherd named Commander, has been biting Secret Service agents. It's their second canine who has done this. The White House says he'll get more training.
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Biden's dog, Commander, has been biting Secret Service agents
The conservative group Judicial Watch obtained Secret Service emails complaining about Commander being aggressive. One bite sent an agent to the hospital.
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National
Biden and tech leaders announce commitments to manage artificial intelligence
The White House is concerned about the economic and national security risks posed by artificial intelligence and is working on new executive actions to try to establish some guardrails for AI.