House Speaker Mike Johnson is putting together a formal “task force” to explore how the U.S. can stay competitive in the artificial intelligence (AI) sphere while also managing the rapidly evolving technology’s risks. “Because advancements in artificial intelligence have the potential to rapidly transform our economy and our society, it is important for Congress to work in a bipartisan manner to understand and plan for both the promises...

A transgender inmate serving a 55-year sentence for strangling his 11-month-old stepdaughter to death filed a civil lawsuit against the prison chaplain for allegedly prohibiting him from wearing a hijab outside his immediate bed quarters, despite identifying as a Muslim woman.  Autumn Cordellionè, also known as Jonathan C. Richardson, is currently serving out his sentence at the Branchville Correctional Facility, an Indiana Department of Correction state prison for...

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is not yet endorsing President Biden or any other candidates ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Manchin responded to questions from CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins on Monday, stating that he has not yet decided whether to endorse any of the current presidential hopefuls.  “I’m not endorsing anybody, right now,” Manchin said. “We’re going to see what all happens.” JOE MANCHIN WILL NOT LAUNCH THIRD-PARTY...