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A bipartisan super PAC launched by a slew of artificial intelligence leaders has picked its first target: a Democratic congressional candidate who helped lead an effort to put safety measures on the AI industry.Alex Bores, a New York State Assembly member, has pushed “ideological and politically motivated legislation” that would “handcuff” the nation’s edge on AI, the heads of the “Leading the Future” PAC said in a statement Monday morning.Bores, who is running to represent New York’s 12th Congressional District, co-sponsored the RAISE Act, a New York state-level bill that requires the largest AI companies to publish safety protocols for…

KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received on Monday the Prime Minister of the friendly Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Pham Minh Chinh and his accompanying delegation at Bayan Palace. An official reception ceremony was held for the visiting dignitary, during which the national anthems of Kuwait and Vietnam were played.The Vietnamese Prime Minister then greeted senior Kuwaiti officials, including First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Saud Al-Sabah; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Shareeda Abdullah Al-Maousherji; Head of the Prime Minister’s Office Abdulaziz Dakheel Al-Dakheel; Minister…

KUWAIT: As part of the official visit of the Prime Minister of the friendly Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Pham Minh Chinh, his wife, Le Thi Bich Tran, visited Asma Bint Yazid Al-Ansariyah Primary School for Girls on Monday. She was accompanied by Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood Affairs, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwailah, who presented her with a traditional Kuwaiti dress as a symbol of hospitality and warm welcome. The visit included a tour of the school’s facilities, where Tran was briefed on the curriculum and the latest educational methods employed. She also attended part of a class, observing students…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The families of two of the eight people killed earlier this year when an air ambulance crashed in Philadelphia filed a lawsuit on Monday, claiming the medical air transport company and others negligently caused their deaths.The wrongful death case was filed by the estates of Dr. Raul Meza Arredondo, a pediatrician, and Lizeth Murillo Osuna, the mother of a girl who was flying home to Mexico after being treated at a Philadelphia hospital. All six people on board the Learjet 55 were killed, along with two people on the ground. More than 20 people were hurt. About…

KUWAIT: As part of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Arab Open University – Kuwait and the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST), a university delegation took part in an international scientific conference titled “Bridging Disciplines: Qualitative Research Across Fields”.The event brought together a distinguished group of researchers and experts from leading academic institutions around the world. The AOU delegation included Dr Naser Zaeri, Dr Batal Al-Mutairi and Mohammed Al-Ajmi. The members of the delegation presented three research papers addressing a range of academic and research topics aligned with the themes of the conference. Their contributions reflected…

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Brinker International — The Chili’s parent jumped more than 8%, on pace for its largest one-day advance since April. Short interest amounts to 12% of Brinker’s float, FactSet data shows. Brinker continues to rebound after tumbling as much as 18% between reporting earnings on Oct. 29 and the close on Nov. 6. Gibraltar Industries — Shares slumped over 12% after the building products manufacturer announced it had reached an agreement to acquire OmniMax International, a smaller rival, for $1.34 billion. The deal is expected to close in the first half of…

KUWAIT: Brazilian Ambassador to Kuwait Rodrigo d’Araujo Gabsch reaffirmed on Sunday that Brazil and Kuwait enjoy a “strong and reliable partnership” across multiple sectors — particularly energy, food security and investment — as the two countries mark five decades since opening resident embassies in each other’s capitals. In his opening remarks at a reception celebrating Brazil’s 203rd Independence Day at the Regency Hotel, Ambassador Gabsch said bilateral ties continue to expand in scope and significance, supported by active diplomacy, growing trade and ongoing negotiations on new agreements to modernize the legal framework between the two nations.Nawaf Al-Ahmad, Assistant Foreign Minister…

2025 is proving to be a defining year for cybersecurity, with the rise of artificial intelligence that can both defend and attack computer networks. A surge in ransomware attacks and data breaches disrupting businesses worldwide has investors looking for cyber companies – such as portfolio names Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike – that can turn their security capabilities into consistent revenue growth and profitability — and, higher and higher stock prices. The biggest hacks this year impacted companies such as Yahoo, Alibaba , Microsoft ‘s LinkedIn, Meta Platforms ‘ Facebook, and Marriott — just to name a handful. The rise…

By Ghala AldehaniI have noticed a trend of romanticizing the past — a past far gone and only preserved in memories — spreading around me like wildfire. The moment someone finds a flaw in the present, they escape into a nostalgic past — a flawless landscape far from reality.It is now a trend not only limited to people, but stretched to reach the retail market. If you want to sell, put a price tag on the past and it will return with the intended profit. Companies not only within the region, but all around the world, have been bringing back…

Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo has a £65m release clause that becomes active in January, Sky Sports News understands.Semenyo’s release clause stands at £60m plus £5m in add-ons, but it is only active to a certain date in the January transfer window. The release clause price drops in the summer of 2026. Image: Semenyo signed a new contract in July 2025 at the Cherries Bristol City, who sold Semenyo to the Cherries for around £10m in January 2023, would be due 20 per cent of any profit made on the 25-year-old.Sky Sports News reported last week that Manchester City, Liverpool and…