More than a third of state agencies are using AI. Texas is beginning to examine its potential impact.
Amid fears that AI could heighten bias or affect privacy, the state is forming an advisory committee to recommend how the technology is deployed. “We’re gonna have to set up some rules,” the committee’s founder says.
New York AG case against NRA leader faces trial after court again rejects gun group’s claim of political probe
Longtime leader of the National Rifle Association, Wayne LaPierre, is set to face trial in the corruption case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James after a state court recently rejected the gun advocacy group’s argument that her office’s four-year investigation was politically motivated. LaPierre, who has been at the helm for more than Read More
Biden continues bleeding support from key voter groups as Dems sound alarm over 2024: poll
President Biden is continuing to bleed support from a number of voter demographics key to any hopes he has at winning a second term in the presidential election later this year, a new poll has found. According to the USA Today/Suffolk University poll released Monday, Biden’s support among Black voters has fallen to just 63%, Read More
House GOP majority officially whittles down to 3 seats after McCarthy resignation
The House Republican majority is officially whittled down to three as the chamber updated its numbers after former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s retirement. The House gathered in a pro-forma session on Tuesday, officially updating the number of seats held by members of Congress. McCarthy’s resignation from Congress was effective Dec. 31, 2023, but Tuesday’s pro-forma Read More
Manipur violence: Curfew relaxed in five valley districts
The curfew was imposed in five districts of Imphal valley on Monday evening after four villagers were gunned down in Thoubal.
Maine secretary of state denies politics played role in decision to kick Trump off ballot
The Maine election official who disqualified former President Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot said on Monday that politics did not influence her decision. Last week, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, ruled that Trump was barred from running for president in her state because he allegedly “engaged in insurrection” through his Read More
Trump wins endorsement from House Majority Leader Steve Scalise
FIRST ON FOX: Former President Trump is getting a blessing from the bayou as he seeks a second term in the Oval Office. Fox News Digital has learned that House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., is endorsing Trump, the leading GOP candidate, for president. “When Donald Trump was President, American workers and families were thriving,” Read More
Israel maintains onslaught as Gaza death toll tops 22,000
Israeli attacks have continued across the Gaza Strip with little let-up, as the death toll in the enclave rose above the latest milestone of 22,000. The total number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since October 7 now stands at 22,185, while at least 57,000 have been injured, the Hamas-run Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday. Read More
It is time to tax the rich… and their foundations
We are wrapping up yet another tumultuous year in which wars and disasters have ravaged communities across the world. These misfortunes have added to the misery of those who are already facing the ravages of harsh inequality, climate chaos, dispossession and marginalisation. As in the past, part of the global response to these crises included Read More
Dozens killed as extent of Japan earthquake damage becomes clear
NewsFeed Earthquakes that struck Japan on New Year’s Day have killed dozens of people and caused widespread damage across Ishikawa Prefecture. Published On 2 Jan 20242 Jan 2024 Adblock test (Why?)