The Daily Populous

Thursday December 7th, 2023 night edition

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Until the special election, McCarthy’s absence will further narrow a fractious Republican majority in the House.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced on Dec. 6 his decision not to seek reelection, and leave Congress by year’s end following his ouster as House speaker.

Johnson said McCarthy “served faithfully and sacrificed substantially for the good of our country and our cause.”.

McCarthy announced his decision ahead of a Friday filing deadline in California to run for reelection.

“Although Kevin did not always agree with my advice, I appreciated his willingness to hear my perspective.

We had our disagreements, but in many instances when the stakes were high for our nation, Kevin did what was right for the country.”.

In a video shared on X after publication of his Journal op-ed, McCarthy said he was proud of “what we have accomplished” during his 17 years in Congress. »

Brazilian city enacts an ordinance that was secretly written by ChatGPT

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The 36-member council approved it unanimously and the ordinance went into effect on Nov. 23.

The arrival of ChatGPT on the marketplace just a year ago has sparked a global debate on the impacts of potentially revolutionary AI-powered chatbots.

In Massachusetts, Democratic state Sen. Barry Finegold turned to ChatGPT to help write a bill aimed at regulating artificial intelligence models, including ChatGPT. »

US Files War Crime Charges Against Russian Troops Accused of Torturing an American in Ukraine

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WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Wednesday said it has filed war crime charges against four members of the Russian military accused of abducting and torturing an American during the invasion of Ukraine in a case that's the first of its kind.

The case marks the first prosecution against Russians in connection with atrocities during their war against Ukraine and is the first war crimes case involving the victimization of an American, officials said.

“The Justice Department and the American people have a long memory,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said in announcing the case. »