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Trump's team is in chaos as midterms enter final stretch
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump bypassed his White House chief of staff last week in selecting Katie Zacharia as his press secretary and chief messenger, triggering days of scathing headlines about her credentials and abilities before her ignominious resignation on Friday.
Trump's team is in chaos as midterms enter final stretch
President Trump bypassed his White House chief of staff last week in selecting Katie Zacharia as his press secretary and chief messenger, triggering days of scathing headlines about her credentials and abilities before her ignominious resignation on Friday. Susie Wiles, that senior-most aide ostensibly in charge of the president's team, is facing his scrutiny over a different set of problems: widespread public anxiety over corruption in government under the Trump administration.
With bans and taunts, Trump escalates his assault on the media
WASHINGTON - Under a light rain on Sunday at the Australian ambassador's residence in Washington, CNN hosted its third annual tennis tournament, the Kangaroo Cup, pitting Beltway journalists against administration officials. The event aims to inject some levity into an historically adversarial relationship, reminding both sides of the spirit of the game. Themed drinks and tennis whites set the tone. White House officials played with grace.
With bans and taunts, Trump escalates his assault on the media
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With bans and taunts, Trump escalates his assault on the media
Under a light rain on Sunday at the Australian ambassador's residence in Washington, CNN hosted its third annual tennis tournament, the Kangaroo Cup, pitting Beltway journalists against administration officials. The event aims to inject some levity into an historically adversarial relationship, reminding both sides of the spirit of the game. Themed drinks and tennis whites set the tone. White House officials played with grace. But the mood this year was altogether different down Pennsylvania Avenue.
With bans and taunts, Trump escalates his assault on the media
WASHINGTON — Under a light rain on Sunday at the Australian ambassador's residence in Washington, CNN hosted its third annual tennis tournament, the Kangaroo Cup, pitting Beltway journalists against administration officials. The event aims to inject some levity into an historically adversarial relationship, reminding both sides of the spirit of the game. Themed drinks and tennis whites set the tone. White House officials played with grace.
A grand display for Xi reveals the limits of Trump's summitry
WASHINGTON - Expectations were low entering President Donald Trump's meetings with China's leader, Xi Jinping, this week, after officials on both sides tempered hopes for a breakthrough. Yet the summit's stark lack of substance surprised even the closest China watchers. It was a visual affair designed to project a new phase of managed competition between a prevailing superpower and a rising one - a message that Washington and Beijing are ultimately capable of responsible leadership.
A grand display for Xi reveals the limits of Trump's summitry
Expectations were low entering President Trump's meetings with China's leader, Xi Jinping, this week, after officials on both sides tempered hopes for a breakthrough. Yet the summit's stark lack of substance surprised even the closest China watchers. It was a visual affair designed to project a new phase of managed competition between a prevailing superpower and a rising one — a message that Washington and Beijing are ultimately capable of responsible leadership.
A grand display for Xi reveals the limits of Trump’s summitry
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Xi, in lavish Trump summit, urges 'human control' over AI
By Michael Wilner and Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON - China's president issued a call from the White House on Thursday for artificial intelligence to remain "under human control" as the world's two superpowers race for technological supremacy. Xi Jinping's remarks reflect growing concern within China over whether governments in Washington or Beijing will be able to contain a technology with potentially transformative capabilities, according to a U.S. official.
Xi, in lavish Trump summit, urges 'human control' over AI
China's president issued a call from the White House on Thursday for artificial intelligence to remain "under human control" as the world's two superpowers race for technological supremacy. Xi Jinping's remarks reflect growing concern within China over whether governments in Washington or Beijing will be able to contain a technology with potentially transformative capabilities, according to a U.S. official.
Trump, addressing UN, threatens to 'annihilate' Iran if war continues
President Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran if it fails to negotiate a deal over its nuclear program, delivering a defensive speech justifying the mission at the United Nations on Tuesday. His remarks come more than six months into a war that has grown increasingly unpopular at home, with fewer than a third of Americans approving of the president's handling of the conflict, according to recent polls.
Trump threatens to send Iran ‘into hell’ if war carries on
UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump threatened to escalate the war with Iran by “annihilating” the Islamic Republic if it fails to negotiate a deal over its nuclear program, delivering a defensive speech justifying the mission at the United Nations on Tuesday. His remarks come more than six months into a war that has grown increasingly unpopular at home, with fewer than a third of Americans approving of the president’s handling of the conflict, according to recent polls.
Trump, addressing United Nations, threatens to 'annihilate' Iran if war continues
By Michael Wilner and Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times UNITED NATIONS - President Trump threatened to "annihilate" Iran if it fails to negotiate a deal over its nuclear program, delivering a defensive speech justifying the mission at the United Nations on Tuesday. His remarks come more than six months into a war that has grown increasingly unpopular at home, with fewer than a third of Americans approving of the president's handling of the conflict, according to recent polls.
Trump threatens to send Iran 'into hell' if war carries on
UNITED NATIONS - President Donald Trump threatened to escalate the war with Iran by "annihilating" the Islamic Republic if it fails to negotiate a deal over its nuclear program, delivering a defensive speech justifying the mission at the United Nations on Tuesday. His remarks come more than six months into a war that has grown increasingly unpopular at home, with fewer than a third of Americans approving of the president's handling of the conflict, according to recent polls.
Trump threatens to send Iran ‘into hell’ if war carries on
UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump threatened to escalate the war with Iran by “annihilating” the Islamic Republic if it fails to negotiate a deal over its nuclear program, delivering a defensive speech justifying the mission at the United Nations on Tuesday. His remarks come more than six months into a war that has grown increasingly unpopular at home, with fewer than a third of Americans approving of the president’s handling of the conflict, according to recent polls.
Trump, addressing U.N., threatens to 'annihilate' Iran if war continues
President Trump speaks during the 81st session of the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday.(Yuki Iwamura / Associated Press) President Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran if it fails to negotiate a deal over its nuclear program, delivering a defensive speech justifying the mission at the United Nations on Tuesday.
Trump threatens to send Iran 'into hell' if war carries on
President Trump threatened to escalate the war with Iran by "annihilating" the Islamic Republic if it fails to negotiate a deal over its nuclear program, delivering a defensive speech justifying the mission at the United Nations on Tuesday. His remarks come more than six months into a war that has grown increasingly unpopular at home, with fewer than a third of Americans approving of the president's handling of the conflict, according to recent polls.
Trump threatens to send Iran ‘into hell’ if war carries on
UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump threatened to escalate the war with Iran by “annihilating” the Islamic Republic if it fails to negotiate a deal over its nuclear program, delivering a defensive speech justifying the mission at the United Nations on Tuesday. His remarks come more than six months into a war that has grown increasingly unpopular at home, with fewer than a third of Americans approving of the president’s handling of the conflict, according to recent polls.
AI crisis heightens the stakes of Xi’s visit to Washington
Members of the U.S. military rehearse Wednesday for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s official visit to the White House next week. Click here to listen to this article This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred China’s spy chief warned that runaway AI capabilities could threaten Communist Party control.
AI crisis heightens the stakes of Xi's visit to Washington
WASHINGTON - A growing sense of urgency over the risks posed by artificial intelligence is adding pressure on the Trump administration to secure a diplomatic breakthrough with China when President Xi Jinping travels to the White House for a state visit next week. Expectations for a deal that establishes guardrails on AI are low on both sides, which continue to drive a headlong race toward potentially unfathomable intelligence capabilities.
AI crisis heightens the stakes of Xi's visit to Washington
A growing sense of urgency over the risks posed by artificial intelligence is adding pressure on the Trump administration to secure a diplomatic breakthrough with China when President Xi Jinping travels to the White House for a state visit next week. Expectations for a deal that establishes guardrails on AI are low on both sides, which continue to drive a headlong race toward potentially unfathomable intelligence capabilities.
AI crisis heightens the stakes of Xi's visit to Washington
Members of the U.S. military rehearse Wednesday for Chinese President Xi Jinping's official visit to the White House next week.(Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images) A growing sense of urgency over the risks posed by artificial intelligence is adding pressure on the Trump administration to secure a diplomatic breakthrough with China when Chinese President Xi Jinping travels to the White House for a state visit next week.
Mideast escalation risks an oil shock ahead of the midterms
WASHINGTON - A bold military push by Iran and its proxies to create a choke hold on global oil supplies has once again caught the Trump administration off guard, threatening a market shock and a steep political backlash in the U.S. midterm elections.
Mideast escalation risks an oil shock ahead of the midterms
A bold military push by Iran and its proxies to create a choke hold on global oil supplies has once again caught the Trump administration off guard, threatening a market shock and a steep political backlash in the U.S. midterm elections. A drone attack on Saudi Arabia's most crucial pipeline, which siphons crude oil from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, has led to the line's closure, potentially taking 4% of the world's supply off the market.
Politicians of all stripes split as AI risks expand
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday forcefully rejected calls to slow the development of artificial intelligence, dismissing concerns about its risks as a “hoax” and warning the United States remains locked in a fierce technological race with China. The president’s position has put him at odds with a growing chorus of industry leaders and bipartisan lawmakers warning that AI could soon advance beyond human control.
Democratic leaders panic and GOP divides as AI fears spread
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Democratic leaders panic and GOP divides as AI fears spread
By Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON - President Trump on Monday forcefully rejected calls to slow the development of artificial intelligence, dismissing concerns about its risks as a "hoax" and warning the United States remains locked in a fierce technological race with China. The president's position has put him at odds with a growing chorus of industry leaders and bipartisan lawmakers warning that AI could soon advance beyond human control.
Democratic leaders panic and GOP divides as AI fears spread
WASHINGTON - President Trump on Monday forcefully rejected calls to slow the development of artificial intelligence, dismissing concerns about its risks as a "hoax" and warning the United States remains locked in a fierce technological race with China. The president's position has put him at odds with a growing chorus of industry leaders and bipartisan lawmakers warning that AI could soon advance beyond human control.
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