Candidates for California governor and LA mayor scramble to pitch to voters in final days

The many candidates running for California governor rushed to deliver their closing arguments to voters in the race’s final ...

Here are the top candidates for California governor in Tuesday’s primary

California voters face a crowded ballot with 61 names during Tuesday's primary to replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Gavin ...
The Verge

Google, Microsoft, and xAI will allow the US government to review their new AI models

The Center for AI Standards and Innovation will evaluate new models before they’re released publicly. The Center for AI Standards and Innovation will evaluate new models before they’re released ...
Tallahassee Democrat

Florida creates 'anti-woke' AP history alternative for students

Florida's war on woke is heading back to the classroom. The state announced a state-developed alternative to taking an Advanced Placement (AP) course in U.S. history, which students take in high ...
WFLA News Channel 8

Florida education officials release alternative to AP U.S. History course

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida education officials on Monday released the framework for a history course touted as an alternative to Advanced Placement (AP) courses. The Florida Advanced Courses and ...
Reuters

Microsoft, Google and xAI to give US government early access to AI models for security checks

May 5 (Reuters) - Microsoft, Google and Elon Musk’s xAI agreed to give the U.S. government early access to new artificial intelligence models for national security testing, as U.S. officials grow ...
The New York Times

U.F.O. Files Released by U.S. Shed Light on What the Government Knows

The Pentagon on Friday released online what it called “new, never-before-seen” files, dating back decades, related to unidentified flying objects. By Michael Levenson Government drones, errant weather ...
Men's Journal

Swatch x AP Release Date Confirmed—How To Get One

Swatch and Audemars Piguet have confirmed a May 16 release for their “Royal Pop” collaboration, with early signs pointing to long lines, limited availability, and a likely sellout. Here’s what to know ...
The Associated Press

AP provides incisive, cascading coverage of the evolving political landscape

Elections are always a big event in the AP newsroom. With the results of critical primaries on May 19, the politics team and beyond delivered coverage ...
PBS

Senators vote to withhold their own pay during future government shutdowns

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to withhold their pay during government shutdowns, an attempt to make federal closures financially painful for lawmakers after a ...
The Associated Press

AP wins Pulitzer Prize for China surveillance reporting

The Associated Press was honored Monday with the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting for journalism that revealed how Silicon Valley largely ...
The New York Times

As U.S. Debt Hits a Worrying Milestone, Washington Barely Notices

The debt is outgrowing the size of America’s economy. The president’s policies could accelerate the country’s fiscal headaches, experts say, unless policymakers intervene. By Tony Romm Reporting from ...