Federal auto safety regulators opened an investigation Tuesday into a possible defect in Tesla door handles that have reportedly left parents unable to reach into back seats to get their children out of the cars. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that its preliminary evaluation is for the 2021 Tesla Model Y. The agency…… MORE
Parents of Teens Who Died by Suicide After AI Chatbot Interactions to Testify to Congress
Parents of teenagers who died by suicide after interacting with AI chatbots are testifying before Congress. The parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine of California and 14-year-old Sewell Setzer of Florida were speaking at a Senate hearing about the dangers of AI chatbots. Raine’s family sued OpenAI last month, claiming ChatGPT played a role in Adam’s…… MORE
The Fed Faces Economic Uncertainty and Political Pressure as It Decides Whether to Cut Rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is facing economic uncertainty and political pressure as it meets this week to decide whether to cut interest rates. Investors expect the Fed to reduce its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, to about 4.1%. But it’s not even clear which Fed officials will be making the decision.…… MORE
Senate Approves White House Economist Stephen Miran to Serve on Federal Reserve Board
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has approved one of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers for a seat on the Federal Reserve’s governing board, giving the White House greater influence over the central bank just two days before it is expected to vote in favor of reducing its key interest rate. The vote to confirm…… MORE
Democrats Plan to Force Senate Vote on Trump’s Tariffs on Canada and Brazil
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine is planning to force two Senate votes on President Donald Trump’s tariffs in the coming weeks, keeping the pressure on his Republican colleagues as many of them have voiced frustration with the policies. The Virginia senator says he will introduce two separate resolutions this week that would terminate…… MORE