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Month: June 2024

Biden rolls out migration order that aims to shut down asylum requests, after months of anticipation

By SEUNG MIN KIM, COLLEEN LONG and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled plans to enact immediate significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border as the White House tries to neutralize immigration as a political liability ahead of the November elections. The White House detailed

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Biden rolls out migration order that aims to shut down asylum requests, after months of anticipation

By SEUNG MIN KIM, COLLEEN LONG and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled plans to enact immediate significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border as the White House tries to neutralize immigration as a political liability ahead of the November elections. The White House detailed

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Former OpenAI employees lead push to protect whistleblowers flagging artificial intelligence risks

By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer A group of OpenAI’s current and former workers is calling on the ChatGPT-maker and other artificial intelligence companies to protect employees who flag safety risks about AI technology. An open letter published Tuesday asks tech companies to establish stronger whistleblower protections so researchers have the “right to warn” about

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The Kansas Supreme Court has ruled that voting is not a fundamental right. What’s next for voters?

By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press A split Kansas Supreme Court ruling last week found that voting is not a fundamental right listed in the state Constitution’s Bill of Rights. While four of the high court’s seven justices backed that finding, three others offered strongly-worded dissents saying it ignores long-standing precedent. The ruling comes after

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Taliban evicted 6,000 displaced Afghans form informal settlements, says aid group

ISLAMABAD (AP) — An aid group says Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have evicted thousands of displaced people in the capital Kabul and demolished their informal settlements, making more than 800 vulnerable families homeless. The Norwegian Refugee Council urged Taliban authorities to immediately halt ongoing evictions until appropriate longer-term solutions for relocation have been identified. Afghanistan

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More than 90% of cultural heritage was rescued from Danish stock exchange fire, government says

By JAMES BROOKS Associated Press VINGE, Denmark (AP) — As fire tore through Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange in mid-April, many residents of the Danish capital rushed toward the flames and emerged carrying paintings, sculptures, and other important items from Denmark’s cultural heritage. About half the downtown Copenhagen 17th-century building was destroyed – including its iconic

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