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Latest proposal to prohibit member stock trading adds executive branch ban

A bipartisan Senate bill introduced Wednesday would ban stock trading and individual stock ownership by members of Congress, executive branch officials and their families.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023

Gallagher advocates targeted approach to AI regulation

As the Senate and its top Democrat eye comprehensive legislation for regulating artificial intelligence, House Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher is advocating for a “clinical, targeted and iterative approach” to the technology.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023

Mayor Adams to impose 60-day shelter stay restriction for adults amid NYC migrant crisis: sources

Mayor Eric Adams is expected to announce a new restriction Wednesday on how long people can stay in city shelters before reporting to an intake center as his administration continues to struggle to house tens of thousands of recently-arrived migrants, according to four sources familiar with the matter.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023

Without much choice, Comic-Con goes back to its roots

It’s hard to imagine now, but the nation’s most popular comic book convention — San Diego Comic-Con International — did not have its first sellout until 2007.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023

'The only enemy is Amazon': Chris Smalls talks Bezos, unions during WA visit

When Chris Smalls, the president of the first union at an Amazon warehouse in the U.S., visits classrooms, he says the 10-year-old students know who Jeff Bezos is — and often criticize him.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023

Twitter’s surge in harmful content a barrier to advertiser return

Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition, and the series of content policy changes that ensued, has led to a dramatic spike in hateful, violent and inaccurate posts on the platform, according to researchers. That's now the top challenge for Twitter's new Chief Executive Officer Linda Yaccarino, who has to address advertisers’ concerns…

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023

Rep. McCollum skips Israeli president’s Congress speech

WASHINGTON – The longest serving member of Minnesota's congressional delegation said Wednesday she is not attending Israeli President Isaac Herzog's speech to Congress.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023

Missouri man in KU sweatshirt carried pitchfork, assaulted cops in Capitol riot: Feds

A Raytown, Missouri, man who federal prosecutors say assaulted police and carried a pitchfork on the Capitol grounds during the Jan. 6 riot is facing nine charges, including multiple felonies.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023

‘There are no words’: Deputy’s wife, kids among 5 killed in fiery wreck

Five people are dead, including the wife and two young children of a Hall County, Georgia, deputy, following a fiery multivehicle wreck along a busy highway in Habersham County on Sunday afternoon.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023

Italy breaking temperature records as wildfires rage in Greece

Europe’s heat wave is getting worse, with temperatures forecast to peak at 47C (116.6F) on Wednesday in Sicily and Sardinia, while wildfires continue to rage in Greece.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023