Anthropic has called for a global pause on the development of powerful AI systems, warning that they are slipping beyond human control and could have catastrophic consequences if not properly regulated.
“Are we the baddies?” That line from a famous comedy sketch came to mind this week as Democrats struggled to embrace Graham Platner, the Nazi-tattooed, Hamas-praising, veteran-bashing, sex-texting, self-described Communist who was just nominated to be the next U.S. senator from Maine. The hilarious sketch from the British show “That Mitchell and Webb Look” portrays two Nazi soldiers…
Will the Senate continue subsidizing a chemical-intensive system that benefits a handful of corporations and keeps farmers dependent on their products, or will it invest in a healthier and more resilient food system for people and the planet?
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is using his government platform to promote his personal evangelical Christian beliefs, which has led to the reclassification of religious affiliations and the suppression of distinctions among religious groups, threatening religious liberty.
Daniel Grand, an Orthodox Jew, was denied the right to pray in his home due to a city ordinance requiring a special-use permit, which led to a lawsuit alleging First Amendment violation and highlighting a split in federal appeals courts on when citizens can access federal courts.
On the 250th anniversary of American independence, it is important to remember that while the country has its faults, it is also a story of freedom, opportunity, innovation, generosity, and self-correction, and to take a break from the outrage and celebrate the virtues and greatness of the nation.
The United States bid for this tournament on the promise of open, world-class hosting. It signed host agreements with FIFA that carry obligations. Those obligations are now being selectively applied based on the nationality and religion of the people involved.
Putin may ultimately be remembered as the man who exhausted Russia in Ukraine while surrendering much of his country's strategic independence to China.
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, the nation faces two megatrends - a rapidly increasing national debt and unprecedented population shifts - which could have serious consequences for the future of the country.
Whether someone supports or opposes immigration enforcement isn't really the point. The point is that when government power expands, oversight should certainly expand with it.