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Spain decides this week where its Artificial Intelligence Agency will be.  The novelty: it will not be in Madrid
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Spain decides this week where its Artificial Intelligence Agency will be. The novelty: it will not be in Madrid

The Government of Spain is going to start the election process this Tuesday to decide the location of the future Spanish Artificial Intelligence Supervision Agency, which will not be located in Madrid. For this, the Executive is going to release a protocol for the election of the headquarters of the newly created body designed to regulate the decentralization of the institutions of the State Administration, according to El País. With this new protocol, the Government of Spain intends to distribute different organizations in an equitable manner throughout the geography of our country, which is why the city of Madrid is deliberately left out of the possible candidates, with the aim that the sector public becomes a backbone of the State. In the case of the Spanish Artificial Intelli...
When did the Civil War end?  Quick guide to America’s deadliest war.
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When did the Civil War end? Quick guide to America’s deadliest war.

The Civil War was the deadliest conflict ever fought on American soil with approximately 620,000 fatalities, according to History.com. Recent analysis could even suggest these numbers are higher than estimated. It is estimated there were more American military deaths in the Civil War than in World War I and World War II combined, according to figures from the National World War II Museum and Statista.The fighting, which began in 1861, eventually ended with the original states that seceded re-joining the Union. But did you know when the Civil War actually ended? And was the final act really played out in a small town in Virginia?Presidential prerequisite:How old do you need to be president?Just curious:We're answering your everyday questionsWhen did the Civil War end? Although Confe...
Ukraine counteroffensive reaches Russian border
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Ukraine counteroffensive reaches Russian border

The Ukraine military's stunning offensive gained momentum Monday, reclaiming several more northeastern villages and forcing the retreat of overwhelmed Russian troops from the region.A Russian-installed official in the Kharkiv region said Ukrainian forces outnumbered Russian troops by 8-to-1 and had broken through to the Russian border. Vitaly Ganchev told the state-owned Rossiya-24 television channel on Monday “the situation is becoming more difficult by the hour.”Kyiv’s sudden surge comes after months of little movement, save for Russia's small gains in the Donbas region. The encouraging counteroffensive has lifted Ukrainian morale and prompted criticism within Russia of President Vladimir Putin’s so-called "special military operation." Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked 200 ...
LeapXpert Now Enables Responsible Consumer Messaging via Microsoft Teams
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LeapXpert Now Enables Responsible Consumer Messaging via Microsoft Teams

New native app for Microsoft Teams increases productivity by connecting popular consumer messaging channels to Teams and ensures compliance by recording conversations NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LeapXpert, the enterprise-grade responsible business communication platform, today announced the general availability of Leap Work for Teams in the Microsoft Teams store. Leap Work is the first fully-native Teams integration to enable consumer messaging that meets the strictest enterprise external communication policies – from within Microsoft Teams. Powered by LeapXpert's award-winning platform, the application enables the hundreds of millions of Teams users to use one-on-one messaging and group chats with external parties from within the Microsoft Teams platform and interface....
CoStar Group is Selected for Inclusion in the S&P 500 Index, Joining a Premier Group of Some of the Largest and Most Successful Companies in the World
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CoStar Group is Selected for Inclusion in the S&P 500 Index, Joining a Premier Group of Some of the Largest and Most Successful Companies in the World

Inclusion in the Index Recognizes the Company’s Continued Growth and Leadership in Technology and Real EstateWASHINGTON, September 12, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP), a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the commercial and residential property markets, announced today that the company has been selected for inclusion in the S&P 500 Index, effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, September 19, 2022.Widely recognized as one of the premier benchmarks of the U.S. equities market, the S&P 500 Index is comprised of 500 leading companies across important industries of the United States. Companies included in the index are selected by the S&P Index Committee using criteria that include market capitalization, liquidit...
The air is leaking out of inflation as the dominant midterm issue
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The air is leaking out of inflation as the dominant midterm issue

WASHINGTON— If it's Monday...Ukraine recapture large swaths of territory, potentially recasting its war against Russia. ... President Biden heads to Boston, where he touts the bipartisan infrastructure law and then delivers remarks on his effort to end cancer. ...V.P. Harris warns about domestic threats to democracy in “Meet the Press” interview. … NBC's Sahil Kapur and Natasha Korecki look at GOP push to flip Nevada Senate network. ... And it's one day until the final primaries of 2022 (in Delaware, New Hampshire and Rhode Island) and 57 days until the general election.But first: Besides abortion, Democratic legislative successes, GOP infighting and Donald Trump's legal woes, there's an additional reason why the political environment today looks vastly different than it did in the ...
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Changes after Queen Elizabeth’s death, Emmys are tonight: 5 Things podcast

On today's episode of the 5 Things podcast: With Queen Elizabeth II's death, what changes in the UK?Reporter Jordan Mendoza explains. Plus, Ukraine pushes Russia back in a part of the country, reporter Medora Lee gives an update on inflation, President Joe Biden pays tribute to 9/11 victims and the Emmy Awards are tonight.Podcast:True crime, in-depth interviews and more USA TODAY podcasts right here.Hit play on the player above to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript below. This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form. There may be some differences between the audio and the text.Taylor Wilson:Buenos dias. I'm Taylor Wilson, and this is 5 Things you need to know Monday, the 12th of September, 2022. Today, what changes no...
NFL power rankings: Eagles, Vikings climb NFC hierarchy; 49ers, Packers, Cowboys slide after Week 1
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NFL power rankings: Eagles, Vikings climb NFC hierarchy; 49ers, Packers, Cowboys slide after Week 1

As soon as Week 1 of the 2022 NFL regular season arrived, it provided a quick reminder that the most predictable element of the league is still its unpredictability.  After the No. 1 preseason team in Sporting News' NFL power rankings flexed to kick off the season on Thursday night, some wild and wacky results were seen on Sunday. While some contenders followed the Bills' lead, others raised questions. There also were some bottom-feeders who decided to get off the mat with a hot start. Here's making sense of all those first impressions with an updated order, 1-32: NFL power rankings Week 2 1. Buffalo Bills 1-0 (previous ranking: 1) The Bills showed how fully loaded they are offensively around MVP favorite Josh Allen and defensively around newcomer Von Miller in domi...
Trump lawyers race against deadline in special master dispute – live |  Sea-to-Lake
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Trump lawyers race against deadline in special master dispute – live | Sea-to-Lake

The department of justice's investigation into the government secrets found at Mar-a-Lago ground to a halt after a Trump-appointed federal judge last week granted an order for a special master to oversee the documents.The government is demanding that its access to the documents be restored, or it will take the matter up to a higher court. Trump's lawyers are expected to make their counterargument in the filing due at 10 am.It's a tortuous case, and here are more details from The Guardian's Hugo Lowell about just what the government is asking:The filings amounted to a forceful response against the decision by the judge – a Trump appointee – to give unusually deferential treatment to Trump on account of his status as a former president. The justice department focused on the classified ...
Being a republican in Britain used to be perfectly respectable.  So why are people now getting arrested for it?  |  Zoe-Williams
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Being a republican in Britain used to be perfectly respectable. So why are people now getting arrested for it? | Zoe-Williams

A woman in Edinburgh was arrested at the weekend for holding a sign that said: “Fuck imperialism, abolish monarchy.” In Oxford, an even milder protest resulted in the arrest of Symon Hill. He emerged from church as the proclamation for King Charles III was being read, and called out: “Who elected him?” There is a question mark on how disruptive that was, in the great scheme of things, but it was enough for the police to arrest and handcuff him, later to de-arrest him on the understanding that he would be questioned in the future. Hill says that, at the time, they told him they were acting under the new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act (2022), though they later described it as a potential public order offence.I know all this only because I follow Hill on Twitter, but is it wi...