Indiana's political scene just got a lot more interesting. After saying they wouldn't touch it, state Republicans are now ready to vote on redrawing congressional maps. This u-turn comes after some serious pressure from the White House. Just a couple of weeks ago, Senate leader Rodric Bray said there weren't enough votes to even consider it. But now, he's singing a ...
A recent phone call between Steve Witkoff, a key figure in Donald Trump's team, and Yuri Ushakov, a top aide to Vladimir Putin, has shed light on the behind-the-scenes discussions about ending the Ukraine conflict. The conversation, recorded and later obtained by Bloomberg, revealed that Witkoff believes Ukraine might need to give up some land to achieve peace. Witk...
Lindsey Halligan, a 36-year-old lawyer, found herself at the center of a legal storm after a federal judge dismissed cases she oversaw against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The judge ruled that Halligan's appointment as acting U. S. attorney was unlawful, as it violated a federal statute limiting interim appointments to ...
In a surprising turn, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, known as the "drone guy, " has become a key player in the U. S. effort to end the Ukraine war. This 38-year-old Army veteran, who has no background in diplomacy, was tasked by President Trump to push Ukraine into peace talks. Driscoll's close friendship with Vice President JD Vance, his Yale Law School classmate, see...
Senator Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot, recently spoke out against a Pentagon investigation into his involvement in a video. This video reminded soldiers that they don't have to follow orders that break the law. The Pentagon is looking into whether Kelly broke military rules by being in the video. The video came out while there were questions about the Trump admini...
The U. S. government has just launched a big new plan to use artificial intelligence in science. This plan, called the Genesis Mission, aims to bring together top scientists, powerful computers, and lots of data to make new discoveries. The goal is to improve things like national security, the economy, and health. The Department of Energy is leading this effort. The...
Dick Cheney, the 46th Vice President of the United States, left a significant mark on American politics. His career spanned over four decades, starting in the early 1970s. He served in various roles, including as a congressman, White House Chief of Staff, and Secretary of Defense before becoming vice president. Cheney's political journey began in his early 30s. He w...
A recent violent incident on the Chicago subway has sparked a heated debate about public safety and criminal justice policies. The attack involved a woman being set on fire, which has drawn national attention and criticism from political figures. The victim, Bethany MaGee, was severely injured when Lawrence Reed, a man with a long criminal history, doused her in gas...
Washington, D. C. , is about to see a big change. Mayor Muriel Bowser has decided not to run for another term. This is a huge deal because it's been a while since the city has had a mayoral race without an incumbent. Bowser has been in office since 2015. Before that, she spent over ten years in local government, including time on the city council. She's had her shar...
AI systems are often tricked by sneaky inputs called adversarial examples. These inputs are tweaked just enough to confuse AI models, but not enough for humans to notice. The tricky part is making these examples work well on different AI systems without being too obvious. A new method called Diff-AdaNAG tries to solve this problem. It uses a technique called Nestero...