A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter.To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — From the Midwest to the Northeast to the Mid-Atlantic, as many as 75 million people are watching the unhealthy smoke slowly drifting down from Canada. Published in New York, Philadelphia and other … Read more
CNN — a newly released Department of Defense inspector general investigation A former senior Pentagon leader was found berating and belittling subordinates, swearing at them, making some employees cry, and generally creating a toxic work environment. Michael Cutrone will serve as Principal Under Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs and Acting Assistant Secretary of … Read more
washington CNN — The U.S. Senate is moving forward with a plan to regulate artificial intelligence after observing how ChatGPT and similar tools can enhance (or disrupt) broad areas of society. But despite outlining the broad outlines of the plan, senators could still be months away from introducing a sweeping bill that would put guardrails … Read more
CNN — former vice president Mike Pence Will answer questions from Iowa voters CNN Town Hall On Wednesday night, he formally announced his withdrawal from the 2024 Republican presidential nomination earlier in the day. The town hall will provide an early window into how Pence, who served under former President Donald Trump, plans to compete … Read more
CNN — A federal appeals court wrestled in oral arguments Tuesday with the Biden administration’s request to suspend a judge’s ruling that would erase the Obamacare Mandatory free access to certain preventive health care services, including statins and certain cancer screenings. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor’s ruling in the latest conservative legal attack on the … Read more
CNN — More than $100 million allocated to restore Jackson, Mississippi Distressed water systems, President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that Congress appropriated the first tranche of more than $1 billion. “For years, the people of Jackson, Mississippi have suffered the consequences of an aging water infrastructure,” Biden wrote in a statement. “Last summer, the city’s … Read more
washington CNN — Merck & Co on Tuesday sued the U.S. government over a law passed last year that authorized Medicare to negotiate the prices of certain drugs. Merck asserts that this provision is contained in the Inflation Reduction Actis unconstitutional and threatens to stifle the industry’s future investments in cancer treatments and other medicines. … Read more
CNN — Although it is named the Fiscal Responsibility Act, the compromise debt ceiling plan president joe biden signed into law This past weekend did not address the enormous financial challenges facing the nation. The deal, which prevents the U.S. from defaulting and triggering economic turmoil, has seen non-defense discretionary spending relatively flat for the … Read more
CNN — when Supreme Court justice clarence thomas Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made his first appearance ahead of the Florida Federalist Association in January 2020, declaring to a large banquet crowd at Walt Disney World grounds: “I do think he’s our greatest living justice.” Later that night, DeSantis and Thomas had a private dinner at … Read more
CNN — The Biden administration announced on Monday that it would produce 50 million tons of clean hydrogen fuel by 2050 – if successful, the roadmap would cut the country’s energy by around 10% global warming pollution same day. America needs technologies beyond wind and solar to transition to clean energy fuel aircraftproduces electricity and … Read more