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STOCKHOLM/LONDON  – Rapid technological advances such as the ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence (AI) app are complicating efforts by European Union lawmakers to agree on landmark AI laws, sources with direct knowledge of the matter have told Reuters. The European Commission proposed the draft rules nearly two years ago in a bid to protect citizens from the dangers of the emerging technology, which has experienced a boom in investment and consumer popularity in recent months. The draft needs to be thrashed out between EU countries and EU lawmakers, called a trilogue, before the rules can become law. Several lawmakers had expected to reach a consensus on the 108-page bill last month in a meeting in Strasbourg, France and proceed to a trilogue in the next few months. But a 5-hour meeting on Feb 13 resulted in no resolution and lawmakers are at loggerheads over various facets of the Act, according to three sources familiar with the discussions. While the industry expects … [Read more...] about As AI booms, EU lawmakers wrangle over new rules

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Department of Homeland Security’s proposed asylum rule likely will need to overcome design flaws and legal problems to achieve its goals. The rule may violate U.S. immigration law and relies on policies providing lawful paths of entry that might not be available in the future. As a result, the rule may fail in its objective to reduce illegal entry and could lead to fewer people receiving humanitarian protection. The rule could enable a future administration to end virtually all or most asylum applications at the Southwest border by allowing few or an insufficient number of appointments to be scheduled via the government’s mobile app. What Does The Asylum Rule Do? Under current law, to receive asylum, an “applicant must establish that race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion was or will be at least one central reason for persecuting the applicant.” The proposed … [Read more...] about Asylum Rule Faces Immigration Questions On Logic And Legality

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin As currently structured, the roster of the Cleveland Guardians has efficient, effective contact hitters with plenty of speed. Last year, the young Guardians showed the ability to get on base, get in scoring position, and score. Given the new rules introduced this year for Major League Baseball, “get em on, get em over, and get em in” makes great sense. It’s a plan that will likely work for Cleveland. Several rules changes introduced this spring training have already illustrated quicker games, much better flow and pace of games, and more action on the bases. Pitch Clock and the Guardians: Under Major League Baseball rules, pitchers have 15 seconds between each pitch to release the ball to the plate. With a runner or runners on base, the time changes to 20 seconds. Pitchers may disengage from the pitching rubber twice. If they throw over to first base in an attempt to pick off the runner a third time, they … [Read more...] about Cleveland Guardians Have An Ideal Roster For New Major League Baseball Rules

Some of the world’s top professional golfers slammed plans by golf’s ruling bodies to impose restrictions on the distance that golf balls can travel during elite tournaments. US PGA champion Justin Thomas and former US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau both publically voiced opposition to the move proposed by the R&A, and the United States Golf Association USGA) . The plans have also been met with criticism from Titleist , a leading manufacturer of golf balls. The governing bodies of golf are proposing the use of a “tournament ball” for professional and elite amateur competitions, which would not travel as far as the current balls used in the game. The rationale behind this proposal is to address concerns that the increasing distance that golf balls can travel is making some courses obsolete, and that this is threatening the integrity and viability of the sport. However, many players and industry insiders are not convinced that this is the right approach. Thomas … [Read more...] about Golf’s ruling bodies clash with pros over plans to reduce golf ball distance

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday she is not considering any new “blanket” insurance to back up all U.S. bank deposits beyond the current $250,000-per-account limit, even though the federal government let Silicon Valley Bank depositors recover all their money after its collapse earlier this month and Yellen suggested Tuesday regulators might take similar action in the future. Key Facts Yellen claimed at a Senate appropriations subcommittee hearing she has “not considered or discussed anything having to do with blanket insurance or guarantees of deposits.” The comments strike a different tone from remarks she gave to the American Bankers Association on Tuesday, where she said lifting the $250,000 cap for SVB customers “was necessary to protect the broader US banking system,” adding, “similar actions could be warranted if smaller institutions suffer deposit runs.” Bloomberg also … [Read more...] about Yellen Rules Out ‘Blanket Protections’ For All Bank Deposits After Protecting SVB Customers

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It’s the breakup that’s broken the hearts of reality TV fans — “Vanderpump Rules” stars Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix called it quits after nine years together following allegations of an affair between Sandoval and co-star Raquel Leviss. But while the drama has already played out between the now exes, the messy, emotional fallout is just getting started on the beloved Bravo series. With the first half of season 10 already over, a mid-season teaser trailer released Monday, March 20, gives fans a glimpse at what’s to come in the remaining episodes, including a chilling confrontation between Madix and Sandoval. But before the camera focuses in on the former partners, the clip shows cast member Scheana Shay sharing a blunt word with Leviss. “I was the O.G. home-wrecking whore of this group and then Lala, and now here you are,” Shay said casually while she and Leviss assembled jewelry. The remark elicited a … [Read more...] about Ariana Madix Says She Wants Tom Sandoval Dead In New ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Trailer

PHOTO: New Zealnd's PM Jacinda Ardern - Bloomberg Its first Covid-19 new cases in 3 months has New Zealand reeling and Auckland, its biggest city, back on lockdown. The country went 102 days without a local transmission, until late yesterday with the announcement that 4 new cases were found in an Auckland household. A further 4 probable cases were identified today. Authorities are trying to stop spread to avoid the fate of nations like Australia, Vietnam and Japan, which after early success in containing the virus are now battling its resurgence. New Zealand became the envy of the world after it eliminated local transmission of Covid-19 with a strict nationwide lockdown in April and May, and its economy came back strongly once restrictions were lifted. Now, that recovery may be at risk as businesses close in Auckland and chances dwindle of the nation re-opening its borders any time soon. PM Jacinda Ardern today put Auckland, a city of 1.6 million, into lockdown for an … [Read more...] about New Zealand surprised by 4 new confirmed Covid-19 local transmissions

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Congressional Republicans have announced plans to try to repeal President Joe Biden’s broad student loan forgiveness initiative, without waiting for the Supreme Court to issue a ruling on two legal challenges seeking to strike the program. But their efforts may be a long shot. Here’s what borrowers should know. Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Is In The Hands Of The Supreme Court Biden first announced his sweeping student loan forgiveness plan last year. Under the initiative, the Education Department estimates that up to 40 million borrowers could receive either $10,000 or $20,000 in federal student debt relief, depending on whether or not they received a Pell Grant for their education and earned income below the program limits. Over 26 million borrowers applied for student loan forgiveness, and over 16 million were approved , before federal courts blocked the program last fall in response to legal … [Read more...] about Republicans Will Try To Repeal Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Before Supreme Court Rules

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline A federal District Court judge ruled Friday an attorney representing former President Donald Trump must provide additional testimony in the Department of Justice’s investigation into the former president’s handling of classified documents and potential obstruction of justice, multiple outlets reported, providing prosecutors with what could be a key witness into the months-long probe. Key Facts Washington D.C. District Court Beryl Howell ruled in an order under seal federal prosecutors met the requirements to work around attorney-client privilege, meeting the so-called crime-fraud exception, three sources familiar with the matter separately told the New York Times and CNN That exception, which special counsel Jack Smith had reportedly asked for last month, requires Trump attorney Evan Corcoran to testify in the probe. Prosecutors have been investigating whether Trump or members of his team … [Read more...] about Trump Lawyer Must Testify—Despite Attorney-Client Privilege—Judge Rules

New Jersey residents are caught in a concealed carry application backlog following a landmark Supreme Court case in June that struck down many gun laws across the country. Nine months after the ruling, “thousands” of residents are still waiting for approval. “There’s all kinds of delays, and it’s a problem that exists sprinkled throughout the state,” Scott Bach, executive director of the New Jersey Pistol and Rifle Association, told the New Jersey Monitor. Thousands of residents are struggling to obtain concealed carry permits in New Jersey following a landmark Supreme Court case in June that struck down many gun laws across the country, according to The New Jersey Monitor. As many as 200,000 people were expected to apply for a concealed carry permit in New Jersey following the ruling , which struck down the “special need” requirement for applicants, but nine months later, “thousands” of residents are still waiting while the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) “ignores” … [Read more...] about ‘Egregious Delays’: New Jersey Gun Owners Struggle To Get Concealed Carry Permits After Landmark SCOTUS Case