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March 29, 2024 4:21 AM

The White House issued new rules on how government can use AI. Here’s what they do

The memo outlines how government agencies can implement artificial intelligence and requires that agencies have a chief AI officer.

by Deepa Shivaram

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March 29, 2024 4:00 AM

Stearns County debates location of new jail, justice center

Stearns County officials face some major decisions on replacing its outdated jail and sheriff’s office, while adding more court space. Other Minnesota counties are facing similar costly choices, as their jails reach the end of their life expectancies and expectations of care change.

by Kirsti Marohn

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March 28, 2024 7:31 PM

Outpaced by Biden, Trump hopes to rake in $33 million during Florida fundraiser

Former President Donald Trump is aiming to take in $33 million at a Florida fundraiser next week. He's hoping to outraise an event President Joe Biden held last week where the Democrat took in $25 million, setting a new single-event fundraising record.

by The Associated Press

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March 28, 2024 3:39 PM

Trump’s team cites First Amendment in contesting charges in Georgia election interference case

The charges against Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case seek to criminalize political speech and advocacy conduct that the First Amendment protects, a lawyer for the former president said Thursday as he argued that the indictment should be dismissed.

by The Associated Press

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March 28, 2024 3:16 PM

Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump

Among the changes, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will reinstate a decades-old regulation that mandates blanket protections for species newly classified as threatened.

by The Associated Press

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March 28, 2024 1:22 PM

House will send impeachment articles against Mayorkas to Senate on April 10

The House passed the two articles along party lines in February, but proceedings stalled amid government funding negotiations.

by Lexie Schapitl

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March 28, 2024 12:30 PM

Biden’s fundraiser with Obama and Clinton nets a record high $25 million, his campaign says

A fundraiser for President Joe Biden in New York City that also stars Barack Obama and Bill Clinton is raising a whopping $25 million. Biden’s campaign says the Thursday night event sets a record for the biggest haul for a political event.

by The Associated Press

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March 27, 2024 8:17 PM

California judge recommends disbarment of pro-Trump attorney John Eastman

A California judge found that attorney John Eastman committed "exceptionally serious ethical violations" in his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election and recommended disbarment.

by Tom Dreisbach

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March 27, 2024 2:18 PM

Cash-strapped Trump is now selling $60 Bibles, U.S. Constitution included

The “God Bless The USA” Bible is inspired by the Lee Greenwood anthem and includes copies of the nation’s founding documents. Trump launched it ahead of Easter as his financial woes mount.

by Rachel Treisman