Tag: artificial intelligence

Senate to vote on Gillibrand measure to halt CMS ‘WISeR’ AI pilot

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand asked the Senate to repeal the CMS WISeR AI pilot, with a vote scheduled for July 16, 2026. The measure, S.J.Res.198, aims to stop a program her office says delays and denies care for seniors.

Hochul announces one-year pause on state permits for large AI data centers

Governor Kathy Hochul told MSNBC she is pausing state environmental permits for large data centers for up to one year while New York develops rules to protect communities, the grid and water supplies.

Ten WNY cannabis dispensaries unite for regional Toys for Tots drive

Ten licensed cannabis dispensaries across Erie and Niagara counties have joined a regional Toys for Tots donation drive organized by Herbalwai Cannabis. Donations of new, unwrapped toys will be accepted Nov. 1–Dec. 18 at 10 participating locations.

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Live: Sen. Schumer remarks after Democrats take Senate

After a big night for Democrats, Senator Chuck Schumer...

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Maine law allows interpreters to help voters mark ballots, despite fraud claims

A conservative news outlet claimed footage shows Somali interpreters filling out ballots in a "blatant violation of state law."

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‘Dark scene’: Trump watch party emptied so fast the Cheesecake Factory food went untouched

President Donald Trump’s election night watch party at the White House turned into a ghost town as Democrats swept to power in Congress, according to a new report.Cabinet officials, political advisers and MAGA allies filed into the East Room on Tuesday evening, where trays of…