Politics

Artificial intelligence is a 'moment of revolution,' Sen. Schumer says in urging swift action on regulations

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Worries about artificial intelligence systems outsmarting humans and running wild have intensified in recent months with the rise of a new generation of highly capable AI chatbots such as ChatGPT.

WATCH: Stamp of civil rights icon John Lewis unveiled in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Lewis was a forceful speaker with a booming voice. He would encourage colleagues and young visitors to the Capitol to find what he called “good trouble."…

Threats against Norway's Pride festival rise following deadly 2022 attack

By Associated Press

During last year's festival, a gunman opened fire in Oslo's nightlife district, killing two people and wounding 20 others.

Allies pledge billions for Ukraine rebuilding and seek investment at London conference

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Diplomats and political leaders at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London urged private-sector companies to help revive an economy battered by almost a year and a half of war.

World well short of progress needed to meet UN's 2030 sustainable development goals

By Melina Walling, Associated Press

The world is falling well short of the progress needed to meet the United Nations' sustainable development goals by 2030 in areas ranging from poverty to clean energy to biodiversity.

IRS reduces tax return backlog by 80 percent and improves customer service, report says

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The IRS has processed tens of millions of tax returns faster this year compared with years past, and getting through to customer service on the phone is slowly improving.

Virginia voters oust two controversial state politicians in primary election

By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press

R-Sen. Amanda Chase, who embraced falsehoods about the 2020 presidential election, and D-Sen. Joe Morrissey, who supports limits on abortion access, both lost their party’s nomination Tuesday.

WATCH: Fed Chair Powell testifies on inflation and interest rates before House committee

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

“Inflation pressures continue to run high, and the process of getting inflation back down to 2% has a long way to go,” Powell said on the first of two days of semi-annual testimony on Capitol Hill.

WATCH: Special Counsel Durham testifies on FBI investigation on Trump campaign in House hearing

By Nomaan Merchant, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The hearing spotlighted well-established law enforcement errors during the years-old Trump-Russia investigation, but Durham’s appearance took on more contemporary political resonance in light of the criminal case against Trump and efforts by the former president and some Republican allies to…

How voters feel about the 2024 candidates so far

By Laura Santhanam

Candidates still have a chance to make a powerful first impression, and this poll suggests some have much further to go than others, according to this latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.