Ahead of House debt ceiling vote, Biden shores up Democrats and McCarthy scrambles for GOP support
WASHINGTON — Hard-fought to the end, the debt ceiling and budget cuts package is heading toward a crucial U.S. House vote as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy assemble a coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans to push it…
Amazon workers upset over job cuts, return-to-office mandate stage walkout
SEATTLE — A group of Amazon workers upset about recent layoffs, a return-to-office mandate and the company’s environmental impact is planning a walkout at the company's Seattle headquarters Wednesday. The lunchtime protest comes a week after Amazon's annual shareholder meeting…
China warns of artificial intelligence risks, calls for beefed-up national security measures
BEIJING — China’s ruling Communist Party has warned of the risks posed by advances in artificial intelligence while calling for heightened national security measures. A meeting headed by party leader and President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged “dedicated efforts to…
China warns of risks from artificial intelligence, calls for beefed-up national security measures
Amazon workers upset over job cuts, return-to-office mandate stage walkout
SEATTLE — A group of Amazon workers upset about recent layoffs, a return-to-office mandate and the company’s environmental impact is planning a walkout at the company's Seattle headquarters Wednesday. The lunchtime protest comes a week after Amazon's annual shareholder meeting…