#IDF claims remains of two hostages recovered 

#IDF claims remains of two hostages recovered 

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed Tuesday that its soldiers recovered the remains of two hostages kidnapped by Hamas militants during the attack on Oct. 7. The IDF posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, that its special forces recovered the remains of Eden Zakaria, 27, and Ziv Dado, 36. The military said Zakaria…

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#Senate tees up final vote on annual defense policy bill

#Senate tees up final vote on annual defense policy bill

The Senate on Tuesday advanced the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) toward a final vote, putting it on a glide path to getting passed Wednesday as lawmakers look to conclude their work before the Christmas break.  Senators voted 85-15 to end debate on the $886 billion annual defense policy bill that will cover fiscal 2024…

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#EU agrees to first-of-its-kind comprehensive AI regulations

#EU agrees to first-of-its-kind comprehensive AI regulations

The European Union reached a deal Friday on the world’s first regulations for artificial intelligence (AI), paving the way for legal oversight of the popular technology used in services like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The European Parliament and its 27 member countries had to overcome major differences on a number of sticking points, including generative AI and…

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#Long-shot candidates blast Florida Democrats for absence on primary ballot

#Long-shot candidates blast Florida Democrats for absence on primary ballot

Democratic presidential candidates Marianne Williamson and Cenk Uygur blasted the Florida Democratic Party after they were left off the primary presidential ballot.  The candidates held a joint press conference on Zoom Friday where they addressed their displeasure with the Florida Democratic Party, which has effectively canceled the primary and awarded all delegates to President Joe…

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