Mayor Bowser signs order outlining AI plan for DC government

Mayor Bowser signs order outlining AI plan for DC government

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser signed an executive order Thursday that outlined how she plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into local government agencies. “We are going to make sure DC is at the forefront of the work to use AI to deliver city services that are responsive, efficient, and proactive,” Bowser said in a … Read more

US President Biden sanctions 4 Israeli settlers over West Bank violence |

US President Biden sanctions 4 Israeli settlers over West Bank violence |

WASHINGTON: President Biden issued an executive order on Thursday that aims to punish Jewish settlers who attack Palestinians in the occupied West Bank following the October 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel.Biden’s order establishes a system for imposing financial sanctions and visa restrictions against individuals who are found to have attacked or intimidated Palestinians or … Read more

Biden will issue an executive order aimed at Israeli settlers who attack Palestinians in West Bank

Biden will issue an executive order aimed at Israeli settlers who attack Palestinians in West Bank

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden is expected to issue an executive order targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been attacking Palestinians in the occupied territory, according to four people familiar with the matter. A senior administration official, who like the others was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity, … Read more

Russia Sanctions Authority: US takes aim at financial institutions with new Russia sanctions authority

Russia Sanctions Authority: US takes aim at financial institutions with new Russia sanctions authority

WASHINGTON – US president Joe Biden on Friday will sign an executive order allowing Washington to impose sanctions on financial institutions that help Russia evade sanctions, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said. The executive order, part of a wider US crackdown on sanctions evasion, also gives Washington the ability to ban products originating in Russia … Read more