Being a person in America grants certain inalienable rights. Wars were fought over it. The latest battle hinges on whether artificial intelligence, or AI, should be considered as much of a person as you and me. Numerous states have either passed or are considering legislation that would prohibit AI from having the same rights as […]
The lawyer leading President Donald Trump’s effort to investigate the “weaponization” of the Department of Justice is leaving his role. Trump had tasked Ed Martin to look into prosecutors who launched investigations into Trump or his allies. A Justice Department spokesperson told NBC News that Martin would continue to serve as pardon attorney in the […]
A rare burst of arctic weather put much of Florida in below-freezing conditions as farmers worry about the damages that the frost and wind would bring to the state’s abundant crops. The storm could inflate grocery bills east of the Mississippi River. Florida, a state known for its tropical climate, is at threat of losing […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) wants to exempt advanced nuclear power facilities from one of the nation’s key environmental laws. With electricity demand surging, the exemption would speed up the permitting process, but it would also eliminate an avenue for opponents to resist projects they believe will cause harm. The DOE filed the regulatory […]
Agents conducting immigration enforcement activities in Minnesota must wear body cameras under a new order from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Secretary Noem announced on Monday that all federal agents deployed in Minnesota would receive body cameras, following scrutiny over recent clashes with protesters. She said the department would issue more cameras once funding is […]
President Donald Trump has threatened to sue comedian Trevor Noah over jokes Noah made while hosting the Grammys. During the broadcast, Noah made a quip about Trump being in the Epstein files. Noah’s joke came after the award for Song of the Year went to Billie Eilish. “That is a Grammy that every artist wants […]
A high-stakes Oval Office meeting is set for Tuesday when President Donald Trump meets with Colombian President Gustavo Petro. This isn’t just a routine diplomatic visit; it is a calculated effort to lower the temperature after months of sanctions, personal insults and threats of military intervention. Petro, a former anti-imperialist guerrilla and Colombia’s first leftist […]
In this Media Miss Minute, the National Rifle Association (NRA) is pushing back against recent comments President Donald Trump made about people bringing guns to protests. Plus, the Trump administration is suing an immigrant for failing to self-deport. Media Miss by the right: NRA pushes back on Trump comments about guns at protests The NRA […]
The second day of February is Groundhog Day, a day when Americans find out whether they’re in for another six weeks of winter — or can gear up for an early spring. In the case of 2026 … gear up for six more weeks of winter. It’s a tradition like no other, but what makes […]
The spring home selling season is about to open, bringing with it a steeplechase of complications for buyers. But it also brings a massive power shift. “I don’t know how much buyers are aware of the new power they hold,” Summer Goralik, an independent consultant to the industry on topics of legal compliance, told Straight […]
