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A new survey has analyzed demographic data on how the French voted in the legislative elections. ADVERTISEMENTThe first round of early legislative elections in France on Sunday was marked by a high turnout and a record result for the far-right National Rally (RN).Nearly 67% of France’s 49.5 million voters turned out to vote, a level not seen since the late 1990s. The RN won 33% of the vote and could, next Monday, dominate the National Assembly and possibly take control of the government. The left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) party came second with 29% of the vote, while French President…
The Supreme Court on Friday corrected the inexplicable error it made in 2019, when it refused to grant certiorari (discretionary review) to overturn the atrocious decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Martin vWoodeda case I discussed a few years ago in The American Conservative (“Lawyers are the cause of homelessness,” May/June 2022). Martin vWoodedThe Ninth Circuit struck down—across the entire western United States—all laws and ordinances prohibiting “camping” in public places on the grounds that punishing vagrants who sleep in parks, on sidewalks, under bridges, etc. amounted to “cruel and unusual punishment” in…
“These are not smaller AI models,” Wiener said at a recent legislative hearing. “These are incredibly large and powerful models that, to our knowledge, don’t exist today but will exist in the near future.”Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has touted California as an early adopter of AI and state regulation, saying the state could soon deploy generative AI tools to solve traffic congestion, make roads safer and provide tax advice. At the same time, his administration is considering new rules against AI-related discrimination in hiring practices. He declined to comment on the bill, but warned that overregulation could put the state…
This is an audio transcript of the Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes podcast episode: ‘Does the economy still matter for elections? With John Burn-Murdoch’Soumaya Keynes It is election season, and that means that things are very busy for my colleague John Burn-Murdoch, the FT’s chief data reporter. Now, you might know John as the guy who does the amazing charts on social media. I know John as my nemesis. So our columns go online in the FT in the same day. And look, I’m a competitive person and occasionally I might have thought of ways to make sure my column…
CALDWELL, Texas (KBTX) – As the Fourth of July approaches, watermelons are in high demand across Texas. With over 600 million pounds harvested each year, Texas is one of the top watermelon producing states. A significant portion of that comes from the Brazos Valley, home to Wiggins Watermelons in Caldwell, where millions of watermelons are prepared for shipping each year.Wiggins Watermelons, a fifth-generation family business, has established itself as one of the largest growers and shippers in Texas. Jody Wiggin, one of the owners, explained the magnitude of their business by saying:“We ship watermelons from May through October, but the…
KANSAS (KAKE) – With “Cash or KTAG” lanes now painted along I-35, and the booths where workers were still on Sunday now covered with large signs, it’s a new era of interstate highways in Kansas.“It’s been pretty good so far. I wish the speed limit was a little higher. But other than that, it looks good,” Trapper McFerron said.McFerron and his family live in Arizona and are headed to Wisconsin for the holidays. He said he could tell something was very different this time after crossing the border into Kansas.“We went through last year. We had to stop all the…
As many Bay Area residents prepare for July 4th celebrations, South Bay health officials are reminding people of the dangers of illegal fireworks. Gilroy is the only city in the South Bay that sells legal fireworks. But they come with a list of restrictions on where they can be used and how they can be used, to prevent someone from getting hurt or accidentally starting a fire. Fourteen fireworks stands opened Monday in Gilroy. They will be on sale through July 4, with proceeds from each stand going to a different school or organization. “It really helps our nonprofit in…
DEDHAM – Minutes after a judge declared a mistrial in the Karen Read Murder Case With a deadlocked jury, Massachusetts prosecutors have made their next move clear.“The Commonwealth intends to retry the case,” Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey said in a statement.When will Karen Read be back in court?Judge Beverly Cannone set a status conference for July 22 at 2 p.m. in Norfolk Superior Court. Read is expected to appear in person with his attorney David Yannetti. It could be months or more than a year before another trial takes place, legal analyst Jennifer Roman previously told WBZ-TV. She…
Japan’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday unveiled its first-ever basic policy to promote the use of artificial intelligence as it seeks to respond to changes in defense operations brought about by technological advances. Also aimed at streamlining the ministry’s work, the plan focuses on seven areas, such as detection and identification of military targets, command and control and logistical support. Defense Minister Minoru Kihara holds a news conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2024. (Kyodo) Noting that foreign nations are working on using AI, the government document says it “could determine the situation of conflicts in the near future, as has…
AI has complicated the lives and work of all kinds of professional artists and other workers. Unfortunately, some people see this as an opportunity to be mean. But as you will see in this story, it can be satisfying later for the injured party. I do artistic commissions on the side. My brother jokes that I need a new side hustle now that AI art tools exist and no one really needs artists. I’m not a full-time artist, but those jokes annoyed me, so I told him to stop. His brother doesn’t want to rest. He doesn’t and says I…