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House censures Rep. Chuck Edwards over “inappropriate conduct” toward aides

Washington — The House censured Rep. Chuck Edwards on Tuesday after a House Ethics Committee investigation found the North Carolina Republican engaged in “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct” toward two young women who worked for him.  The House approved Edwards’ punishment — standing in the chamber as the resolution condemning his conduct was read aloud…

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OpenAI, Anthropic, tech leaders warn of “limited window” to defend against AI cyber threats

Leading developers of the most powerful artificial intelligence tools are warning that their technology may soon be used to carry out sophisticated cyberattacks against companies and institutions, ranging from hospitals to technology firms. In an open letter published Thursday, the leaders of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft and dozens of other signatories said there is a…

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North Carolina GOP chooses replacement candidate for Rep. Chuck Edwards on November ballot

North Carolina Republicans on Tuesday chose state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom to replace Rep. Chuck Edwards on the ballot in November. Edwards dropped his reelection bid last week when the House Ethics Committee recommended censure.  Balkcom will face Democrat Jamie Ager in the fall. Ager won the primary in March, and although the district has not elected…

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5 takeaways from Zuckerberg’s essay on his vision for superintelligence

Mark Zuckerberg said in an essay published on Meta’s website on Monday that artificial intelligence tools should be shared with “as many people and businesses as possible.”  In a 6,500-word post outlining the Meta founder’s vision of AI, Zuckerberg also expressed his belief that “superintelligence” — a theoretical form of AI with superior cognitive abilities to those…

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Rep. Chuck Edwards drops reelection bid after censure recommendation for sexual harassment claims

Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina dropped his bid for a third term early Wednesday, days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured after concluding there is “substantial reason to believe” he violated House rules related to sexual harassment and hostile workplaces. “After much prayer and reflection, I’ve decided to withdraw from…

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House Ethics Committee recommends censure for Rep. Chuck Edwards in sexual harassment probe

Washington — The House Ethics Committee released a report on Monday detailing the findings of an investigation into GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina, concluding that there is “substantial reason to believe” he violated House rules related to sexual harassment and hostile workplaces. The committee recommended that the House censure Edwards for the conduct,…

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Pentagon weighs eliminating civilian tenure at military academies and reviewing all curriculum, draft memo says

Washington — The Defense Department is considering its most sweeping remake of military higher education, according to an unreleased draft memorandum obtained by CBS News that would abolish civilian tenure and overhaul course offerings at the military service academies and senior war colleges that educate future military officers.  The memorandum, labeled “Refocusing the Military Service…

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