The tantrum from NBC and MSNBC “journalists” and pundits over the hiring of former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is a reminder to her and everyone else: NBC is a safe space for former Democratic operatives only. McDaniel’s attempt to cash out on her RNC tenure by signing on to NBC is being fought […]
Generative artificial intelligence models have had a tumultuous few weeks. Multiple image generators have displayed controversial inaccuracies, and an employee of a major tech company has publicly raised concerns about his company’s model, warning that it generates sexually harmful and violent images. AI is the subject of constant controversy. Some are quick to argue that […]
When the venerable filmmaking duo Joel and Ethan Coen announced a hiatus from their nearly four-decade partnership to focus on solo projects, I was intrigued and apprehensive. Such endeavors don’t always pan out (just ask Mick Jagger). Joel Coen went on to partner with his wife, Frances McDormand, to make a visually captivating rendition of […]
The White House said it is looking to work with Congress to repeal an effective ban on LGBTQ Pride flags flown over U.S. embassies in legislation funding the government through September. President Biden signed the $1.2 trillion spending package Saturday, hailing the agreement as a compromise in which “neither side got everything it wanted.” LGBTQ advocates criticized a provision...
A Texas man is hoping a legal name change and a long-shot presidential bid will get his argument across that some voters want “literally anybody else” but former President Trump or President Biden to serve another White House term. A teacher and Army vet in North Richland Hills, Texas — formerly named Dustin Ebey — told...
The Florida Democratic Party on Sunday ousted two county party chairs, including the party chair of Miami-Dade County, in a contentious seven-hour meeting that follows a series of recent election defeats. The 120-member party central committee voted to oust Miami-Dade Chair Robert Dempster and Franklin County Chair Carol Barfield on Sunday by significant margins, with...
The White House on Monday said it was puzzled by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to cancel a delegation meeting in Washington after the U.S. abstained from a U.N. Security Council vote calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. “We’re kind of perplexed by this,” national security communications adviser John Kirby said when asked for President...
The Biden administration sanctioned two Chinese nationals and a Wuhan-based company Monday that allegedly targeted critical infrastructure sectors in the U.S. as part of an expansive hacking effort. The Treasury Department levied sanctions against Zhao Guangzong and Ni Gaobin, as well as the Wuhan Xiaoruizhi Science and Technology Company, which the agency accused of acting...
Former President Trump on Monday brushed off the prospect that a conviction in an upcoming trial over alleged hush money payments could cost him the election in November, suggesting it could actually help him if he’s found guilty. “Well, it could also make me more popular because the people know it’s a scam,” Trump said...