Is Congress finally taking AI seriously? From election ads to teen mental health apps, 11 bills detail how Congress could rein in artificial intelligence Salon · Jun 13, 2023
Trump, Biden, Pence - who else? Inside the presidential scramble to check for classified documents Experts tell Andrew Feinberg that Mr Biden is unlikely to face any legal repercussions as a result of the document discoveries The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023
Senators to announce coalition reaches $1 billion goal for minority, community lending Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, will join Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo at the Capitol Thursday to announce the funding. WEKU · Jun 8, 2023
Authorities: Mentally ill man who attacked congressional staffers has violent history A man charged with attacking two congressional staffers with a metal baseball bat is being held pending an initial court appearance The Independent UK · May 16, 2023
A suspect looking for a Virginia congressman attacked two of his staffers with a baseball bat. What happened? Two congressional staffers were hospitalised after a man attacked them with a metal baseball bat The Independent UK · May 16, 2023
Man in custody after baseball bat attack hurts 2, including intern, at congressman’s Virginia office Two staffers working in Rep. Gerry Connolly’s district office in suburban Virginia were hurt when a man entered and struck them with a metal bat. He was taken into custody. Chicago Sun-Times · May 16, 2023
Snow, strong winds, wild surf hit NSW as weather records set in freezing autumn night Freezing cold air from south of Australia has combined with moisture to bring a dramatic dump of snow across areas of southern New South Wales. ABC News · May 8, 2023
In wake of Pentagon leak, ‘antiquated’ staff clearance system looks hard to change - Roll Call Despite calls for more access, top security clearances for congressional staff may tighten in the wake of sensitive document leaks. Roll Call · Apr 27, 2023
Why a TikTok VPN may not be a viable option if the RESTRICT Act becomes law The broad language of the RESTRICT Act is raising concerns around the legality of using a VPN service to keep accessing the app. TechRadar · Apr 26, 2023
What is the RESTRICT Act and how will it affect the tech industry? The so-called TikTok ban bill could restrict way more IT services than that—even VPNs. Here's what's at stake for US users. TechRadar · Apr 25, 2023
Sudan evacuations accelerate as fragile cease-fire falters The international effort to evacuate consular workers and other expats from Sudan picked up over the weekend even while hampered at times by a ninth day of widespread fighting. Tribune News Service · Apr 23, 2023
Limit access to most secret US documents, Senate intel panel head says Too many people have access to the U.S. government's closest secrets and a central entity should oversee the classification process, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said on Sunday, addressing leaks of documents in an online chat group. Reuters · Apr 23, 2023
TikTok could get a lifeline from Big Tech as a US ban looms U.S. tech companies are pushing to narrow the scope of legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S., creating new obstacles as the Biden administration seeks to confront China’s influence. Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023
Congressional leaders given access to Trump, Biden and Pence classified docs The "Gang of Eight" has already received the first batch, with more to be given on a rolling basis. Axios · Apr 12, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 12, 2023 Key lawmakers win access to mishandled classified documents The White House is sharing with leaders in both houses of Congress the intelligence files held by President Trump, Vice President Joe Biden and Vice President Mike Pence.
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023 TikTok's parent has a new app: What to know about Lemon8 As lawmakers debate whether to ban TikTok nationwide, its Chinese parent company has stealthily introduced a new app that’s already getting some traction
Salon · Apr 2, 2023 TikTok ban: "Patriot Act on steroids" Gen Z, progressives and libertarians can all agree on one thing: Bipartisan effort to ban TikTok is "garbage"
Reason · Mar 31, 2023 The RESTRICT Act Would Restrict a Lot More Than TikTok Once again, politicians use popular fears to push for open-ended power.
Reason · Mar 29, 2023 Could the RESTRICT Act Criminalize the Use of VPNs? Plus: States consider mandatory anti-porn filters, tariffs create baby formula shortages (again), and more...
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023 Trump’s own lawyer calls violent Truth Social post attacking Alvin Bragg ‘ill advised’ ‘I think that was an ill-advised post that one of his social media people put up’
Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2023 NYC ready for potential Trump indictment, Mayor Adams insists; GOP keeps up criticism of DA Alvin Bragg New York City is ready for potential chaos if and when former President Donald Trump gets indicted, Mayor Adams said in an interview aired Sunday.
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2023 TikTok clampdown will move ahead, says top Democrat on intelligence committee White House in full support of bipartisan legislation but aims to force sale of Chinese company to US buyer
The Guardian - US · Mar 26, 2023 Trump based remarks about imminent arrest on ‘rumors’, his lawyer says Trump’s prediction last week was a bust, but Manhattan grand jury could reconvene on Monday with an arraignment by end of day
Axios · Mar 23, 2023 Team Biden to TikTok's owners: Just sell it The administration's preferred outcome in the TikTok debate is becoming clear.
Reuters · Mar 23, 2023 TikTok creators, some U.S. Democratic lawmakers oppose ban on app TikTok creators and three U.S. Democratic Party lawmakers on Wednesday said they opposed any potential ban on the Chinese-owned short video sharing app that is used by more than 150 million Americans.