Tennessee law restricting drag shows ‘unconstitutionally vague,’ federal judge rules
A new Tennessee law that strictly restricts drag performances in public or where children could be present was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge.
Elon Musk supports family punished for speaking out against biological male using girls’ locker room
Elon Musk voiced support for a Vermont family that was punished by a local school for expressing concerns about a biological male using the daughter's locker room.
Former doctor for Trump, Obama slams White House’s ‘malpractice’ in allowing Biden to seek re-election
Rep. Ronny Jackson, a former White House doctor, said President Biden is “not fit mentally or physically" after he fell on stage during a commencement ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Meet Yevgeny Prigozhin — the man who may succeed Vladimir Putin
Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the elusive Wagner Group, has emerged as a potential successor...
Torres to introduce bill requiring disclosure of AI content
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) is planning to introduce a bill this coming week that would require any content produced by generative artificial intelligence (AI) to include a disclaimer noting the content’s source. The bill, entitled the “AI Disclosure Act of 2023,” would require any output from AI to include the sentence “Disclaimer: this output has...
Hannity says he’s not ‘interested in facilitating or listening’ to Christie
Fox News host Sean Hannity said he is not “interested in facilitating or listening” to former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), who is expected to launch a bid for the 2024 GOP nomination for president on Tuesday. Hannity said on Friday that he does not have any problem with giving airtime to any of...
If pro-lifers want to win hearts and minds, they need to be anti-poverty
It's somewhat rare that a given course of action is both morally correct and politically advantageous.
Biden signs bill to raise debt ceiling
President Biden on Saturday signed legislation to raise the debt ceiling into 2025 and avert a default, marking a significant bipartisan accomplishment amid divided government in Washington, D.C. The president signed the bill just days before Treasury officials warned the department would run out of money to pay the nation’s bills, potentially triggering a recession...
The irony of Lebanon’s survival: Success could be holding it back
For the moment, they seem too busy earning a living to take up the fight again.
Torres to introduce bill requiring disclosure of AI content
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) is planning to introduce a bill this coming week that would require any content produced by generative artificial intelligence (AI) to include a disclaimer noting the content’s source. The bill, entitled the “AI Disclosure Act of 2023,” would require any output from AI to include the sentence “Disclaimer: this output has...
The symbol of the GOP should be a crying baby banging a rattle
Conservatives seem all too happy to take the crumbs swept off the table.
Military, tech experts raise concerns about AI weaponization: ‘We have to be very concerned’
The speed at which artificial intelligence (AI) is developing and its vast array of capabilities have legislators wondering how much the advanced tech is capable of doing.
Why Trump’s threats to birthright citizenship spark fear
Former President Trump this week tossed a bone to immigration hawks, promising to issue an executive order rescinding birthright citizenship if he returns to the White House. The pledge drew groans from pro-immigration advocates, who quickly pointed out Trump only toyed with trying the move for four years in office, but it heightened fears about...
Why is Walmart closing some locations?
Dozens of people parked their cars in the Walmart lot and walked up to the doors, only to find a sign that told them it was closed permanently.
Why Meta may pull news content from Facebook in California
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is inching closer to a faceoff with California over a proposal to require dominant platforms to pay news outlets to distribute their content. The tech giant is using familiar playbook to try and thwart California’s Journalism Preservation Act, which passed the State Assembly on Thursday, by threatening to pull...
Woman arrested in Washington after refusing treatment for tuberculosis for year
A woman has been arrested in Washington state after authorities said she refused to seek treatment for tuberculosis for more than a year. The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department said in a statement on Thursday that the woman, who was not identified, was taken to the Pierce County Jail where she will be housed in a...
International negotiators agree to craft treaty to end plastic pollution
International negotiators have agreed to craft a treaty to end plastic pollution with a draft due in November. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a release on Saturday that the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee, which formed to develop a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, concluded in Paris with a...
With the debt ceiling resolved, it’s time for a fiscal responsibility commission
Now that default has been averted, we must focus on what is needed to restore long-term fiscal sustainability.
To address the migration crisis, state governments should hire the migrants
State governors need not wait for federal permission to allow asylum seekers to work.
