Daily Archives: February 1, 2023

Child welfare algorithm faces Justice Department scrutiny

PITTSBURGH, Jan 01 (AP) — The Justice Department has been scrutinizing a controversial artificial intelligence tool used by a Pittsburgh-area child protective services agency...

Ukraine pushes for Western fighter jets after tank deals

KYIV, Ukraine , Jan 01 (AP) — Ukraine won support Tuesday from Baltic nations and Poland in its quest to obtain Western fighter jets,...

NATO chief urges closer ties with Japan to defend democracy

TOKYO , Jan 01 (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg sharply criticized China on Tuesday for “bullying its neighbors and threatening Taiwan” and stressed...

Exxon booked record profits in 2022 as energy prices soared

NEW YORK , Jan 01 (AP) — Exxon Mobil posted record annual profits in 2022 as Americans struggled with high prices for gasoline, home...

Cyprus picks new president amid economic doubt, ethnic split

NICOSIA, Cyprus , Jan 01 (AP) — Cypriots are voting Sunday for a new president who they’ll expect to decisively steer the small island...

US sanctions Myanmar groups ahead of coup anniversary

WASHINGTON , Jan 01 (AP) — The U.S. said Tuesday it was imposing sanctions on a group of people and organizations connected to Myanmar’s...