The Wire · 8 stories

News on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

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Tech giants' AI safety commitments face scrutiny in Senate hearing

Lawmakers pressed executives on voluntary pledges from 2024, with bipartisan skepticism about whether the industry is policing itself.

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Federal Reserve holds rates steady, flags softening in the labor market

Policymakers kept the benchmark rate unchanged and said a cooling jobs report has widened their view of the risks ahead.

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Border-enforcement statistics show quarterly decline, agency figures say

Customs and Border Protection released quarterly data showing fewer encounters than the previous period.

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Mexico's Supreme Court rules on key pieces of electoral-reform package

The decision partly strikes down a 2024 law that had cut funding and staff at the national electoral institute.

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Corporate climate targets review flags widespread missed benchmarks

An independent tracker's annual review found that most Fortune Global 500 companies are behind on stated 2030 goals.

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New study links higher microplastic exposure to pediatric respiratory issues

A peer-reviewed cohort study of 12,000 children found a dose-response association with wheezing and asthma diagnoses.

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Storm system brings record April rainfall to parts of the southeastern US

Flooding prompted evacuations in low-lying counties; the National Weather Service said totals broke several monthly records.

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Major-city council debates $1.2B affordable-housing bond measure

The measure would fund roughly 11,000 new income-restricted units over seven years if approved by voters.