NYTIMES (Remy Tumin) - U.S. Government Mislabels Map of African Countries at AIDS Conference
Nigeria, a coastal country in western Africa, was landlocked in the Sahara, among other errors. The department said it had been “hastily altered.”
NYTIMES (Michael C. Bender) - Trump’s Effort to Gut Education Dept. Rebuked by Senate Committee
The bipartisan bill is a long way from becoming law, but it represents the strongest opposition yet from Congress to the administration’s agenda.
NYTIMES (Minho Kim) - Trump’s Nominee to Oversee VOA, Sarah B. Rogers, Suggests Return of Journalists on Leave
The statement by the nominee, Sarah B. Rogers, signaled a stark reversal of the president’s earlier efforts to shutter Voice of America and other federally funded news groups.
NYTIMES (Erin Griffith) - Why an A.I. Bubble Might Not Be a Bad Thing
As fears spread over a possible artificial intelligence bubble, some tech investors say: Bring it on.
JUSTTHENEWS (Just the News staff) - Judicial Watch action results in removal of 6,531 noncitizen registrations from voter rolls in Va.
“It is disturbing beyond belief that as many as 6,531 noncitizens were registered to vote in Virginia. Judicial Watch is demanding more details and so should federal law enforcement, Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump says ‘Freedom Haulers’ program for veterans will help replace illegal immigrant truck drivers
President Trump announced a new initiative on Thursday afternoon to connect veterans with jobs in the trucking industry. Dubbed “Freedom Haulers,” the program will help recent service members who drove big rigs in the military to transition into civilian trucking positions. Others will have the opportunity to learn truck driving and receive expedited commercial driver’s licenses. #TruckDriving #Military #CDL #Trump #Veterans
NYTIMES (Rob Copeland) - A.I. Hedge Fund Situational Awareness Rescued by Rival Citadel
The once-high-flying firm Situational Awareness, whose founder is 24, has been bailed out by Kenneth Griffin’s Citadel, according to three people briefed on the transaction.
NYTIMES (Kalley Huang) - Apple’s Profit Increases 27 Percent, Topping Wall Street Expectations
The company recently raised prices on a number of products because of component supply shortages caused by the artificial intelligence boom.
NYTIMES (Karen Weise) - Big Tech’s A.I. Spending Keeps Rising. So Do the Jitters.
Amazon joined a procession of tech giants that ramped up their spending on artificial intelligence, as its capital expenditures soared 69 percent. Concerns over the industry’s spending are mounting.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Damita Menezes) - Iran behind Minnesota water systems cyberattack: Report
Minnesota IT Services said the attack targeted operational technology at over 30 community water systems.