Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh have discovered a large amount of lithium located in Pennsylvania, saying it could eventually supply more than a third of America's needs for the mineral. Researcher and study lead author Justin Mackey told CBS Pittsburgh in an article published Wednesday that the wastewaters of the Marcellus Shale gas wells...
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is emphasizing the need for federal legislation that would add protections around the spread of nonconsensual artificial intelligence (AI) deepfake pornography. In a Tuesday video, Ocasio-Cortez underscored the need for protections, like the bipartisan Defiance Act she is leading in the House, amid a rise in AI-generated nonconsensual porn of...
In 2019 the U.S. became a net exporter of oil for the first time in decades. We must ensure we keep this energy dominance and further set this standard for the rest of the world.
Comedian Sarah Silverman said she decided to move away from her “arrogant ignorant” comedy sketch character after former President Trump was elected, saying the character no longer resonated with her because he embodied it “completely.” Silverman joined David Duchovny for an episode of his podcast “Fail Better,” where she discussed her thinking. “It wasn’t really...
Justice Samuel Alito told lawmakers on Wednesday that he will not recuse himself from upcoming cases related to the 2020 election and the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot after it was reported that flags connected to the “Stop the Steal” effort were flown outside his homes. Alito wrote in a pair of letters to members...
If former President Trump is convicted in his New York criminal case, he could face jail time, home confinement or be at the mercy of a probation officer, legal experts say