Trump administration officials are calling for a federal watchdog investigation into the response to the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio train derailment, citing newly disclosed documents showing internal models predicted thousands of severe casualties from an unnecessary procedure.
Republicans are caught between a golden age and a dark age as they head into the midterm elections. Does America have the “greatest economy in our history,” as President Donald Trump said in South Carolina last week — with manufacturing booming, growth “exploding,” and inflation “defeated”? Or are we mired in the deindustrialized dystopia Vice […]
Far-right political figure Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported to the United Kingdom after his detention in Louisiana earlier this week, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody apprehended the British native on Thursday evening at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) in Kenner, La., after DHS...
As artificial intelligence advances toward potential sentience, experts warn of significant societal risks ranging from existential dependency on a digital mind to catastrophic outcomes if autonomous systems prioritize their own survival over human interests.
Democrats slammed Friday's announcement by President Trump on a new deal to acquire majority U.S. control of over 65 million barrels of Venezuelan oil. “Let's be clear: this isn't a win,” Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) wrote in a social media post. “This is proof Trump put our service members at risk to get...
A federal judge in California ruled Friday the Trump administration unconstitutionally sought to deport international students for pro-Palestinian activism and criticism of Israel. In a 90-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Noël Wise found the President Trump administration's use of existing immigration law to cancel foreign students' visas and deport them violated their constitutional right to...
If you are a builder, promoter or buyer of electric vehicles, good for you. Science and technology do march on. But occasionally, at what cost? While it’s quite easy to understand the rationale for building EVs — perceived innovation, business plans, and profit — it’s still natural to question the promotion and purchasing of said vehicles. At least for some. Much of the EV market is still wrapped...
President Trump is likely to make the GOP’s midterm campaign partly about himself — and that’s a risky strategy, as even some in his party acknowledge. Trump’s efforts go beyond the standard, campaign-trail appearances he is making on behalf of Republican candidates. According to a Tuesday report from The Atlantic, the president has proposed to...