An artificial intelligence program used by one of the largest HR services companies in the U.S. allegedly put resumes of applicants who were Black, disabled, female or over 40 behind other job candidates. Workday’s hiring recommendation practices are the subject of a collective-action lawsuit that is seeking additional plaintiffs. The lawsuit, initially filed in 2023, […]
President Donald Trump’s additions to the White House are changing again, as he is planning to build his ballroom addition as tall as the White House itself. The addition would go against long-standing architectural norms suggesting additions to be shorter than the main building. According to The Washington Post, architect Shalom Baranes told the National […]
The White House on Friday reposted a new video of Wednesday’s fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by a federal immigration agent. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who shot the woman apparently took the video with his own cell phone. The video is about 50 seconds long and begins moments before the agent […]
NASA is bringing the four astronauts of Crew-11 back to Earth early because of a medical issue that emerged this week aboard the International Space Station. The agency said the situation is not an emergency and did not disclose which crew member is affected. The decision was made after the issue came to light Wednesday, […]
In this Media Miss Minute, this week’s ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis marks a sobering milestone for the Trump administration. Plus, there’s a new push to award self-described “independent journalist” and YouTuber Nick Shirley Congress’ highest honor. Media Miss by the right: At least five people have been killed in immigration crackdowns Wednesday’s Immigration and Customs […]
Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot on Elon Musk’s platform X, is restricting its image-editing tools to paying subscribers amid a controversy over the generation of nonconsensual sexualized images of adults and children. Image generation and editing are currently limited to paying subscribers. You can subscribe to unlock these features: https://t.co/9rU9jAqWqG — Grok (@grok) January 9, […]
President Donald Trump says the United States could be in Venezuela for years to support his administration’s plan to stabilize the country after President Nicolás Maduro’s capture by U.S. special forces. The comments came during a lengthy interview with The New York Times on Wednesday. Trump did not give a precise time frame for U.S. […]
The Senate put President Donald Trump on notice over Venezuela, and five Republicans helped make it happen. The 52–47 vote Thursday to advance a War Powers resolution sets up a rare challenge to the president’s authority, days after a U.S. operation seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Early Friday morning, Trump signaled a shift. In a Truth Social post, […]
Minnesota wants back into the investigation of a fatal ICE-related shooting. However, federal authorities are declining, leading to protests, political pressure and growing questions about decision-making authority. Plus, protesters took to the streets overnight after two people were shot during a targeted Border Patrol stop in Portland. Homeland Security is calling it self-defense, but city […]
Minnesota law enforcement officials say the FBI has effectively pushed them out of the investigation into the deadly Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer-involved shooting in Minneapolis. That officer has also now been identified, as protestors call for his termination and say he should face criminal charges. Minnesota leaders voice concerns In a statement, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) said it “reluctantly” withdrew from […]
