Trump pardons Clean Air Act violators
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump pardons Clean Air Act violators President Trump pardoned 11 people on Friday, including nine people who were convicted…
Chuck Todd: Trump 'ruined' July 4 celebration in DC
Former “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd on Sunday accused President Trump of ruining the Fourth of July celebration of the country’s 250th birthday on the National Mall in Washington.…
Platner’s unraveling may keep the Senate in play for Democrats
It looks like Graham Platner won’t be putting oyster stew on the Senate Dining Room menu any time soon. In the wake of the most serious allegations yet against the…
When is deadline for Democrats to replace Platner in Maine Senate race?
Despite winning the Democratic primary in Maine last month, Senate candidate Graham Platner could be off the ballot in November after a Politico story published on Monday detailed a woman…
Platner faces calls to step down after new accusations
Democrats and progressives on Monday called for Maine candidate Graham Platner (D) to end his Senate campaign amid a new accusation of sexual assault. “I’ve been very clear that sexual…
DOGE officially shuts down
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which spearheaded job and funding cuts throughout the federal government, shut down operations on July 4. In a Saturday social media post, the department…
DC fireworks show led to 'Code Red' air quality alert around nation's capital
D.C. issued the “Code Red” air quality alert on Sunday morning, hours after the record-setting fireworks display on the National Mall had ended.
NAACP spending more on midterms than any other election in its history
The NAACP will be spending more on midterms than any other election in history following the Supreme Court’s April ruling that effectively limited the Voting Rights Act’s power against racial…
MacBooks, Xboxes grow in cost amid AI boom
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story How the AI boom is making MacBooks, Xboxes more expensive The AI boom is fueling massive demand for memory chips, forcing electronics manufacturers…
Illinois becomes first state to require third-party audit of AI models
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Monday signed a bill making the state the country’s first to mandate that the largest artificial intelligence labs obtain third-party audits of their safety…
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