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GOP strategist to take a spin guest DJing on Sinatra radio channel

WE HEAR: GOP strategist Doug Heye is temporarily trading political punditry for weighing in on the Sultan of Swoon, with a guest DJ gig on a SiriusXM channel devoted to Frank Sinatra. Heye, the former Republican National Committee communications director and a Chairman of the Board mega-fan, will play some hits, but also dive deeper...

Federal student loan interest rates highest in more than a decade

The Department of Education announced Tuesday that federal student loan interest rates for the 2024-2025 school year hit 6.53 percent, up from 5.5 percent the previous year.   Higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz told CNBC the new undergraduate interest rate is the highest it has been in a decade.   Graduate student loans hit 8.08...

Campus protests and the tyranny of certainty

People on the ends of the spectrum are not interested in nuance, because absolutes are so much easier to defend — all you need to do is repeat your perspective and refuse to engage in dialogue. After all, you are right, so what else is there to say?

Google ramps up AI in search functions amid race with OpenAI 

Google will roll out new artificial intelligence (AI) features in search functions and other Google services as the company races with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI to stay on the cutting edge of AI technology. Google’s AI Oversights, using its updated Gemini model, will be able to provide users with more thorough answers to questions — even queries...

‘Enough’: Controversial ID program for illegal immigrants targeted by GOP senator

Sen. Josh Hawley is introducing legislation to block a controversial ICE ID program for illegal immigrants -- as it is set to roll out this summer.

Biden rolls out new China tariffs, vows US will ‘never allow’ Beijing to ‘unfairly control’ EV market

President Biden has announced that his administration is deploying new tariffs against China in sectors including electric vehicles, steel and semiconductors.

Biden doesn’t support ‘full-term’ abortion stance pushed by RFK Jr, campaign says

President Biden's re-election campaign said Tuesday that the president does not support full-term abortions, drawing contrast between remarks made recently by Robert F Kennedy Jr.

Trump could get Congressional Gold Medal under new House GOP resolution

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna introduced a new resolution on Tuesday to give former President Trump the Congressional Gold Medal.

Mudslinging candidates in heated House race face voters on big primary day

Voters will determine the Republican nominee in a heated race for Congress in West Virginia that's seen the top two candidates lob major attacks at one another.

Trump allies join forces to hammer ‘sham’ trial ‘weaponized’ against 45th president: ‘Political persecution’

Former President Trump's allies, including Vivek Ramaswamy, joined him in court Tuesday, where they held a press conference outside railing against the "sham" trial.

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