Imagine this: a boyfriend in Texas is upset that his girlfriend lost her pregnancy. He thinks she did something to cause it, so he takes matters into his own hands. He finds some pills from a New York doctor and decides to sue. That's right, the boyfriend sues the doctor for prescribing abortion pil
Patrick Soon-Shiong, owner of the LA Times, has an interesting idea. He wants to introduce a 'bias meter' to the paper. This isn't for news articles, but for opinion pieces and editorials. He plans to use artificial intelligence to create this tool, drawn from his experience in medicine. Soon-Shiong
President Joe Biden's team has just agreed to a five-year extension of a science and technology sharing agreement with China, originally set up by President Jimmy Carter. The problem? China has a history of using this knowledge to boost its military power. While the State Department claims new safeg
Imagine this: the former White House official who pushed for online censorship is now griping about politics and sports. Rob Flaherty, who worked for Vice President Kamala Harris, revealed that her campaign struggled to get booked on sports podcasts. Why? Because sports culture had become associated
President-elect Donald Trump's win is shaking things up globally, including in Europe. Politicians are worried about how this change might affect their strategies, especially in the Middle East. Trump’s victory highlights two key trends: incumbency is no longer an advantage, and voters are tired of
Jim Leach, a prominent figure from Iowa, passed away at the age of 82. Known for his independent stance, Leach made waves when he opposed the 2003 US invasion of Iraq, a move that set him apart from his Republican colleagues. His daughter confirmed his death but didn't specify the cause. Leach's car
Robert Kennedy Jr. , the latest pick for Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary by President-elect Donald Trump, is set to meet with a slew of Republican senators this week. This comes as Trump holds his first post-election news conference, looking optimistic. One key issue Kennedy faces is his h
Justin Trudeau, Canada's Prime Minister, is facing a big test in his political career. Chrystia Freeland, his long-time and powerful Finance Minister, has resigned. This has shocked the country and raised questions about Trudeau's future. Freeland said she and Trudeau had different views about a two
New York City’s campaign finance system is designed to keep big money out of local politics, and it does a pretty good job. But the system faces a big challenge: shady politicians like Mayor Eric Adams. Recently, the Campaign Finance Board stopped Adams from getting public matching funds for his re-
For a long time, people who support workers and some government officials have said that Amazon's tough production goals cause high injury rates among its warehouse employees. Amazon has always denied this, saying it doesn't have strict quotas and that its injury rates are going down or are already
