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Protecting election integrity in the digital media arena 

I have great faith in our democratic process and the will of the American people at the ballot box, but the emerging threat of technological misinformation campaigns consistently used by our adversaries seeks to interfere with that will.

‘Me too, Cookie Monster’: Brown calls out companies for ‘shrinkflation’

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) called out companies for “shrinkflation” Monday after Sesame Street’s Cookie Monster expressed frustration with the practice in a social media post. “Me hate shrinkflation! Me cookies are getting smaller,” Cookie Monster said in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Brown, who serves as the chair of the...

3 passengers suing Boeing, Alaska Airlines for $1B over midair door panel blowout

A group of passengers on the Alaska Airlines flight that was grounded after a midair door blowout in January have filed a lawsuit against Boeing and the airline, accusing the companies of negligence as Boeing investigates manufacturing defects in its 737 Max 9 aircraft. The suit, filed Feb. 20 in Oregon, adds to legal trouble...

Jim Banks calls on Biden to ‘publicly acknowledge’ Laken Riley at SOTU

Rep. Jim Banks is calling on President Biden to say deceased college student Laken Riley's name during his State of the Union address Thursday.

Appeals court to allow Texas immigration law that criminalizes illegal migrant crossings

A U.S. appeals court has reversed a judge's decision to stop a Texas law from going into effect that would let police arrest and jail illegal immigrants.

Jewish students from across US describe rampant campus antisemitism at House hearing: ‘Wasteland of hatred’

Jewish students from across the U.S. say that it is "open season for Jews on our campuses" as antisemitic incidents skyrocket at colleges of all types.

Rise in Maryland juvenile auto thefts motivates lawmakers to pass juvenile justice bills

The Maryland House and Senate are both advancing bills designed to improve the juvenile justice system in response to an increase in crimes like auto theft and handgun violations.

China-linked US pot farms spark raids, calls for stronger crackdowns

Chinese investors and Asian criminal organizations may be taking over the illicit marijuana trade in the U.S., sparking calls for stronger crackdowns across the country.

March 2024

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Kentucky House passes school bus behavior bill after student misconduct prompts bus driver sickout

The KY House passed a bill that would set standards for student conduct aboard school buses and consequences for violations thereof after bus drivers organized a sickout.

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