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- 1US-Saudi nuclear deal allows uranium enrichment, lawmakers alarmed●The U.S. just signed a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could let the kingdom enrich its own uranium, skipping the "g
The United States has signed a nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to enrich its own uranium, dropping the "gold standard" non-proliferation commitments Washington demanded from the UAE in a 2009 agreement. Lawmakers from both parties are raising alarms about the implications for nuclear proliferation and stability in the Middle East.
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US states are moving ahead of the federal government on regulating artificial intelligence safety, with state legislatures drafting and passing their own AI rules. The trend highlights a growing gap in Washington, where comprehensive AI legislation has stalled, leaving individual states to set standards on issues like transparency, bias and consumer protection.
- 3Washington state worker union approves contract with no pay increase●WA state worker union OKs new contract with no pay hike
A union representing Washington state workers has ratified a new contract that includes no general pay raise, according to Washington State Standard. The agreement comes as the state faces budget pressures, and the absence of a wage increase is likely to spark debate among employees and labor advocates about compensation amid rising living costs.