A lawsuit filed in Ohio could pave the way for high school athletes in that state to earn money from their name, image or likeness. Jamier Brown, one of the top high school wide receivers in the country, is suing the Ohio High School Athletic Association, calling their current rules “unlawful and outdated.” What does […]
The U.S. power grid has an efficiency problem. But software upgrades and introducing specialized data could provide relief to strained and congested power lines, according to a new study from the company Gridraven. The transmission lines that connect generation resources like wind farms and power plants to cities and suburbs are limited by the maximum […]
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is becoming more prevalent in every industry, including the legal system. Reports of lawyers getting in trouble after using AI to write legal documents is becoming more common. Troubles with AI In a recent case before the New York Supreme Court, an attorney got caught using AI for their filings. That […]
The Pentagon’s new press policy has sparked a rare, unified backlash from news outlets across the political spectrum, raising questions about the balance between national security and press freedom. Reporters from dozens of networks and publications have turned in their Pentagon press badges in protest, refusing to sign an acknowledgment of the new rules. The […]
Oklahoma’s new state superintendent says he will not move forward with his predecessor’s plan to distribute Bibles in public classrooms, according to reports. The decision comes after the Oklahoma Supreme Court gave Superintendent Lindel Fields until Oct. 28 to decide on the matter. “We plan to file a motion to dismiss, and have no plans […]
The Supreme Court is deliberating a challenge to the Voting Rights Act, which could change the way states draw congressional maps and, in turn, impact minority representation in Congress. The pending decision is cause for concern among Black members of Congress whose seats were created by the landmark civil rights legislation. “If states can pick […]
Another round of No Kings protests is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 18. It comes as members of the Trump administration push back on those protests. How effective are these protests? It depends on the goal. No Kings protests The No Kings website says millions of people in cities across the country will be out to […]
Meta has agreed to shut down a Facebook group that shared information about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Chicago after a request from the Department of Justice, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi. In a post on X, Bondi said the large group was being used to “dox and target ICE agents.” “The […]
Fox News has now joined most other major news networks in refusing to comply with new press rules from the Defense Department. As a result, the networks and other news organizations are losing their credentials to report inside the Pentagon. Fox signed a joint statement with ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN that declared the policy […]
Chinese customs in Qingdao, Shandong, seized 60,000 export-bound maps for what officials called “errors,” including mislabeling Taiwan and leaving out disputed features in the South China Sea, which Beijing claims as its own territory. The agency reportedly said the “problematic” maps could not be sold because they “endanger national unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity.” Maps […]
