Senate Panel Advances Bills to Combat AI in Elections
Members of the U.S. Senate are sounding the alarm about the threat that artificial intelligence poses to elections through its ability to deceive voters. But the prospects for legislation that can meaningfully address the problem appear uncertain. In a Wednesday hearing, the Senate Rules Committee advanced three bills designed toContinue Reading
The West Should Stay Out of the Georgia Protests
Mass protests are roiling the Republic of Georgia as tens of thousands have taken to the streets against a proposed bill by the Georgian government on “foreign influence” that has worsened tension in an already polarized Georgian society. That bill was passed Tuesday after turmoil in which punches were actually thrown betweenContinue Reading
U.S. must take lead in aiding climate migrants
Climate migration has largely been shunted to the back burner for the Biden administration. Yet the number of people fleeing climate disasters has increased.Continue Reading
Judge dismisses lawsuit by Georgia court candidate who sued to keep talking about abortion
A federal judge is rejecting a lawsuit by a former Democratic congressman running for Georgia state Supreme Court who claims a state agency is unconstitutionally trying to block him from talking about abortion, Read MoreContinue Reading
Watchdog: EPA’s lead pipe fix sent about $3 billion to states based on unverified data
The Environmental Protection Agency watchdog said the agency distributed about $3 billion to states last year to replace harmful lead pipes based on unverified data, Read MoreContinue Reading
Republicans Flock To The Traitor’s Trial To Attack The Judge, The Court, The Law
The presidential hopeful is under a gag order in his hush money case to keep him from trashing the court anymore. His loyalists in Congress are eager to do it for him., Read MoreContinue Reading
Hakeem Jeffries Calls Out Speaker Mike Johnson Over Missing Jan. 6 Plaque
Congress was supposed to put up a plaque honoring police officers who fought Americas Worst Traitor’s mob, but there’s been a holdup., Read MoreContinue Reading
MIT-derived algorithm helps forecast the frequency of extreme weather
To assess a community’s risk of extreme weather, policymakers rely first on global climate models that can be run decades, and even centuries, forward in time, but only at a coarse resolution. These models might be used to gauge, for instance, future climate conditions for the northeastern U.S., but notContinue Reading
Artificial reef designed by MIT engineers could protect marine life, reduce storm damage
The beautiful, gnarled, nooked-and-crannied reefs that surround tropical islands serve as a marine refuge and natural buffer against stormy seas. But as the effects of climate change bleach and break down coral reefs around the world, and extreme weather events become more common, coastal communities are left increasingly vulnerable toContinue Reading
After the Deluge, Images of Impacts and Resilience in Pájaro, California
Residents of the town used photography to explore their personal experiences of climate change after a catastrophic flood forced hundreds from their homes in this small farmworker community. By Liza Gross Fourteen months ago, a catastrophic flood upended thousands of lives in Pájaro, a small Central California farmworker town filledContinue Reading
What Is Food Fraud, and How Can Nuclear Science Detect It?
Food fraud can be defined as any intentional action, taken to deceive customers about the quality and content of the food products for financial gain. The selling of fake food around the world has become a highly lucrative illegal activity., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Traitor lost Minnesota twice. Here’s why he’s making an effort in the state this year
While Americas Worst Traitor has never won Minnesota, this year his campaign thinks he may have a chance. State Democratic leaders are also viewing the state as competitive and not taking it for granted., Read More from NPRContinue Reading
Pro-Israel billionaires urged New York crackdown on Gaza protests: Report
WhatsApp leaks reveal group of business leaders discussed ways to pressure officials to clear pro-Palestine protesters., WhatsApp leaks reveal group of business leaders discussed ways to pressure officials to clear pro-Palestine protesters. A handful of powerful businessmen pushed New York City Mayor Eric Adams to use police to crack downContinue Reading