Tesla's robotaxis are now cruising around Austin, but they're not exactly setting a great example. Clips online show these autonomous vehicles doing some pretty questionable things. They've been caught driving on the wrong side of the road, making sudden stops for no apparent reason, and even leaving passengers stranded in the middle of intersections. You might expec...
In a significant move, Democrats have chosen Rep. Robert Garcia from California to lead their team on the House Oversight Committee. This is a big deal because it puts a younger, fresh face in a key role as Democrats gear up to challenge President Donald Trump. Garcia, who is 47 years old and only in his second term in Congress, has quickly risen to this important p...
The Voice of America is under threat. A top advisor to the former president has taken big steps to shrink the agency. This agency is responsible for spreading news around the world. It's been a big part of U. S. efforts to share information with countries that don't have free media. The advisor, Kari Lake, has sent layoff notices to 639 employees. This is part of a b...
The political scene is heating up with a new twist. A key lawmaker has taken a bold step by summoning the former President Joe Biden's personal doctor for a formal interview. This move is part of a broader investigation into Biden's mental state and overall health. The lawmaker, James Comer, is not backing down from his quest for answers. He has accused the docto...
Medical AI systems are becoming more advanced. They can handle a wide range of tasks. This is great, but there are some big questions. How do we know these systems are safe and useful? Right now, most tests use benchmarks. These benchmarks can have problems. They might use the same data that the AI was trained on. This can make the AI seem better than it is. Also, be...
The Justice Department's recent move to drop oversight of several police departments has sparked debate. Some worry this could lead to more excessive force incidents. This decision comes after high-profile cases like George Floyd's and Breonna Taylor's deaths, which led to widespread protests and calls for reform. The Justice Department has ended agreements with pol...
The Trump administration is in a heated debate with a government watchdog over funds meant for electric vehicle charging stations. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report claiming that the Trump administration is breaking the law by not spending money as directed by Congress. The funds in question come from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Act,...
The Justice Department recently made a significant shift in its approach to policing. It announced plans to cancel agreements with Minneapolis and Louisville. These agreements were meant to reform their police departments after the tragic deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. These events sparked national protests against racial injustice in 2020. The Trump a...
A heated situation unfolded in New Jersey when Newark's mayor found himself in trouble with federal agents. The mayor, Ras Baraka, was taken into custody after visiting an immigration detention center. This center, Delaney Hall, has been a point of contention for some time. It is a large facility with a capacity of 1, 000 beds, run by the Immigration and Customs Enfo...
The political heat over immigration flared up in a significant way. Three New Jersey lawmakers and some protesters had a tense standoff with Department of Homeland Security officers. This happened outside an ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey. The spark that ignited the confrontation was the attempt to arrest Newark's mayor, Ras Baraka. He was trying to join the lawm...