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AI could become conscious. What if it wants us dead?

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 sound alarm on US-Venezuela oil deal: ‘This isn’t a win’

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...

Trump admin unjustly revoked pro-Palestinian foreign students’ visas, judge finds

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...

The Pentagon’s new nuclear doctrine needs congressional guardrails 

Critics in Congress and the arms control community are right: Any doctrine premised on “limited” nuclear use invites the illusion of control.

Electric vehicles are flaming out —let’s ‘Make Internal Combustion Engines Great Again’

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...

The Memo: GOP sees risks in Trump’s midterm strategy of focusing on himself

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...

Dem House hopeful’s delayed disclosure reveals mystery payments from Soros-linked groups

Rebecca Cooke's financial disclosure reveals she was compensated by two organizations with direct ties to George Soros' Open Society Foundation.

Trump touts access to 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil in deal he says will slash gas prices

The Trump administration is touting the oil deal with Venezuela as a way to lower gasoline prices, which have been elevated since the Iran war broke out.

On Fox News, progressives score points and stumble

The night after verbally sparring with Abdul El-Sayed on primetime television, Fox News host Jesse Watters had kind words for the progressive Michigan Senate...

House Republican aims to put Democrats on the record over DSA with resolution condemning socialism

Jeff Crank's House resolution condemning socialism cites Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral win and the DSA's growing political momentum nationwide.

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