What James Talarico told a pro-defund the police group in 2020In late summer 2020, as protests over the murder of George Floyd spread across the country, Texas Democratic state Rep. James Talarico told a group of young progressive activists that it was “rich” that “defund the police” was considered taboo when Texas had spent decades defunding public schools and health services.Cable News Network21h agoWhole story →SecurityEducation
California woman arrested and charged with acting as unregistered agent for China, prosecutor saysThe FBI on Sunday arrested a 34-year-old California woman who has been charged with acting as an unregistered agent for China, First Assistant US Attorney for the Central District of California, Bill Essayli, said in a social media post.Cable News Network1d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticechina espionage arrest
Democrats block data centers affordability bill in blow to Senate GOPSenate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a GOP-led bill to combat rising energy costs driven by the data center boom, thwarting a last-ditch effort by Republicans to show they are taking voter concerns about affordability seriously.Cable News Network6d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyHR 9340senate vote on ratepayer protection act
Cornell alleged rape case becomes latest flashpoint in America’s debate over campus sexual assaultA lawsuit detailing an alleged gang rape at Cornell University has captured the nation’s attention, sparking outrage and controversy and refocusing attention on a longstanding issue: sexual assault on college campus.Cable News Network6d agoWhole story →JusticeEducation
Trump’s blasé attitude toward AI risks backfiring politicallyPresident Donald Trump held court on the White House drive Tuesday, surrounded by the tech moguls who, in their own estimation, hold the planet’s fate in their hands.Cable News Network6d agoWhole story →TechnologyDonald Trumptrump ai meeting
What to know about Trump’s new website America.govThe Trump administration thinks the federal bureaucracy is way too complex for Americans to navigate — and it believes that artificial intelligence can help.Cable News Network7d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityamerica gov launch