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US Senate rejects bill targeting AI data centre electricity costs
Democrats criticise bill as lacking 'teeth' and push for mandatory measures to address soaring electricity bills.
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Sen. Hawley: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declined to testify at rogue AI hearing
A Senate subcommittee on Wednesday is examining rogue AI, after a series of AI cyberattacks and increasing warnings about the risks of the technology.
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Senate Democrats sink 'toothless' stock trading ban, data center bill in last act before election recess
Two separate proposals to ban member stock trading while in office and address data center-related utility costs failed Wednesday amid Democratic opposition.
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US Senate blocks resolution seeking report on Americans killed in West Bank
The resolution cites a 'lack of accountability' by Israel's government and an 'inability to secure justice' by the US.
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Jack Smith defends investigations into Trump during tense US Senate hearing
Former US special counsel rejects claims that his probes improperly targeted Republicans and conservative groups.
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French far-right leader Jordan Bardella refutes anti-Semitism allegations
Bardella rejects allegations of anti-Semitic private messages published by Mediapart, calling them forgeries.
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Senate advances college sports bill aimed at regulating NIL deals
The Senate voted Monday on the bill, which would create a national framework for name, image and likeness deals in college athletics.
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French Senate elections: What next after far right surge?
The far-right party of Marine Le Pen will for the first time in its history be able to form a parliamentary group in the French upper house, election results showed Monday, a political breakthrough just over half a year before presidential polls. France 24's Marc Perelman takes a look at how much of a boost the result might be to Le Pen's National Rally.
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Le Pen hails 'victory' as French far right secures record 14 seats in Senate
France's far-right National Rally (RN) party and its allies emerged from polls with a record 14 seats in the right-wing dominated Senate on Sunday, effectively quadrupling its number in the 348-seat chamber just months before a presidential election.
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France’s far-right National Rally gains ground in Senate vote
The vote marks the first time the far-right party gained enough seats to form its own caucus.
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France’s far-right National Rally gains ground in Senate, forms group for first time
Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally and its allies won enough seats in France's Senate to form a parliamentary group in the upper house for the first time in the party's history Sunday, securing 14 seats out of 348. Half the upper house is elected through indirect voting every three years, with senators serving for six years.
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Australia summons OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs to appear at AI inquiry
Call to face Senate inquiry follows security breach of Australia's Medicare portal by rogue OpenAI bot in June.
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Senate narrowly votes down resolution calling for end to Iran war
The vote came weeks before the midterm election, where President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans are trying to retain their majorities in Congress.
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The French Senate: Old, expensive and out of touch or necessary safeguard to democracy?
France is gearing up for an election this Sunday, September 27 to renew just about half of the Senate's 348 red velvet seats. The French parliament is the country's bicameral legislature. The lower house (the National Assembly) tends to overshadow the upper house (the Senate). So what does the Senate actually do? Is it a powerful protector of the regions or a retirement club for old, mostly male politicians? We take a closer look in French Connections.
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Flock, Axon dodge Senate hearing after invite from Chair Josh Hawley
Prior to the hearing about the surveillance technology companies, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., suggested the executives could face subpoenas.
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Texas turning blue may hinge on Democrats harnessing data center opposition
Data center opposition is reshaping Texas' 2026 governor and Senate races as voters raise concerns over power, water and utility costs.
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Palestinian Americans meet US lawmakers as Trump seeks $2.8bn for Israel
Organisers say more than 300 constituents met with House and Senate members from 26 states to demand US policy shift.
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U.S. regulators rush to write crypto rulebook after Clarity Act stalls in Senate
State and federal regulators are rushing to fill the void after comprehensive crypto rules failed to clear the Senate.
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Social Security reform plans could sway voters in battleground Senate races, survey finds
Senators elected this November will be in office when Social Security's retirement trust fund is projected to run dry.
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Lawmakers must 'keep their options open' on Social Security reform, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says
The next U.S. president and candidates for Senate this November will be tasked with addressing Social Security's funding shortfall.