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This Day on May 28: Golden Gate Bridge Opens

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May 28 has been a date marked by remarkable events across the globe, spanning centuries and touching upon themes of revolution, discovery, culture, and political change. One of the most significant events to occur on May 28 happened in 585 BCE, when the Battle of Halys, also known as the Battle of the Eclipse, took place. This confrontation between the Medes and the Lydians was famously interrupted by a solar eclipse, an event so striking that it halted the fighting and led to a peace treaty. This eclipse was so precisely predicted by the Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus that it stands as one of the earliest recorded instances of scientific forecasting influencing human affairs. The ceasefire marked a rare moment when cosmic phenomena directly impacted the outcomes of earthly conflict. Fast forward to the late 18th century, May 28, 1754, saw a key moment in North American history when the Albany Congress convened in Albany, New York. Representatives from seven of the thirteen

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European Union AI regulation is both model and warning for U.S. lawmakers, experts say

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The European Union’s landmark AI Act, which went into effect last year, stands as inspiration for some U.S. legislators looking to enact widespread consumer protections. Others use it as a cautionary tale warning against overregulation leading to a less competitive digital economy. The European Union enacted its law to prevent what is currently happening in […]
Paige Gross