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Judge blocks US Postal Service's proposed restrictions on mail-in voting

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the U.S. Postal Service's proposed restrictions on mail-in voting, finding that they violated a settlement with a leading civil rights group that required expedited mail-in ballot handling.The decision by Washington-based U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan marke…

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Wall Street ends lower as tech shares slip

By Caroline Valetkevitch and Niket NishantU.S. stocks finished slightly lower on Wednesday with falling technology shares, but gains in Meta Platforms provided some support along with comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh that inflation risks had eased recently.Warsh also said he will sti…

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NYISO suggests conserving power ahead of high temperatures and forecasted demand

New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) on Wednesday issued a press release suggesting power conservation by raising air-conditioning thermostats and postponing unnecessary use of major appliances until demand on the electric system eases.The release came ahead of anticipated high temperatures…

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Ex-CIA chief Brennan, a Trump target, seeks to force DOJ to preserve records

By Andrew GoudswardFormer CIA Director John Brennan sued on Wednesday seeking to force the U.S. Justice Department to preserve records related to federal investigations examining his role in a U.S. intelligence community assessment that Russia boosted President Donald Trump's first presidential cam…

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IMF unlocks $464 million for Ethiopia

The International Monetary Fund has completed a review of Ethiopia's financing programme, allowing swift release of about $464 million to support the country's fiscal needs, the Fund said on Wednesday.

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US FTC says AI bias safeguards may run afoul of consumer law

By Courtney Rozen and Jody GodoyThe Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday said AI companies whose chatbots produce responses that reflect "ideological objectives" may violate federal law, as part of a proposed policy on how the FTC will apply its authority to the sector.The FTC said AI companies th…

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