Straight To It: Gwen’s Thursday, September 16 recap

Sep 16, 2021

By Alex Peebles

Gwen’s picks for Thursday include:

America hits a new pandemic milestone.
South Carolina lawyer, Alex Murdaugh, turns himself into authorities after hiring a hitman on himself.
Police continue investigation into the disappearance of Gabby Petito.
Jeopardy! announces new hosts.

Politics

House approves bill to avoid government shutdown

13 hrs ago

Congress releases framework for future AI regulation

House votes against continuing resolution backed by Trump

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U.S.

Biden considers commuting death row: Report

7 hrs ago

Louisville police issue citation to homeless woman in labor

Andrew Cuomo sues for defamation after sexual harassment allegations

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International

Driver kills at least two in Germany Christmas market attack

10 hrs ago

US presence in Syria grows amid search for missing citizens

IDF accused of indiscriminate killing of Gaza civilians in Israeli media report

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Tech

Reporters push Apple to nix AI feature after false Luigi Mangione headline

20 hrs ago

Google AI may be less accurate after process change: Report

China building fastest train in the world, expected to top 600 mph

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