POLICY

Feb 28 2026POLITICS

American AI and the Edge of Ethics

The United States has recently taken a bold step against a private artificial‑intelligence firm, demanding that it remove built‑in ethical safeguards from its software. The move was sparked by a high‑level executive who labeled the company “radical left” and warned that its technology could threaten

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Radiohead Calls Out ICE for Using Their Song in a Trump Video

Radiohead has publicly asked the Trump administration to remove an immigration video that uses one of their tracks without permission. The clip, posted last week on social media, pairs a version of “Let Down” from the 1997 album OK Computer with images of people the department calls victims of “crim

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

US Eyes a Calm Takeover of Cuba, Sparking Debate

The former U. S. president announced that the United States might consider a “friendly takeover” of Cuba, stirring fresh controversy as diplomatic tensions between Washington and Havana reach new heights. He said the Cuban government is in a difficult situation and that talks are underway, hinting a

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Feb 27 2026EDUCATION

Oregon Plans Quicker Attendance Reports to Curb Chronic Absences

Oregon is set to change how it shares school attendance data, moving from an annual update to quarterly releases. The state’s Department of Education will begin publishing the figures each quarter, a move that lawmakers say could help spot and fix attendance problems faster. The change follows th

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Feb 27 2026TECHNOLOGY

The Future of News: Why AI Needs a Human Touch

Paragraph 1 Artificial intelligence is moving fast into every newsroom, helping reporters sort data and write headlines in seconds. It can turn a pile of documents into a story or even transcribe interviews without anyone typing. Paragraph 2 But speed has caused mistakes. Big papers have issu

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Feb 27 2026POLITICS

Denver Mayor Stands Up for Protesters, Blocks ICE on City Grounds

A new city order gives Denver police the power to shield peaceful demonstrators from federal immigration agents. The mayor’s directive also bars ICE officials from using any municipal property for enforcement work. This move follows a wave of actions by Democratic leaders in response to the Trump ad

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Arkansas Prison Plan Sparks GOP Rift

The governor wants a new, huge jail that would cost $825 million and add 3, 000 beds to a rural area. Some Republican senators worry about the expense and how the new facility would affect local roads and water supplies. In response, the governor has targeted two senators for primary challenges. Th

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

States Aim to Stop ICE Workers From Future Jobs

In several U. S. states, lawmakers are drafting bills that would bar people who join Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a specific window from working in state jobs later on. The proposals would touch everything from police work to teaching, and some even aim at the entire civil servic

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Military Ties to Scouting: A Shift in Strategy

The Pentagon is reconsidering a long‑standing partnership with Scouting America after a series of controversial proposals. For years, the U. S. military has supported Scout troops on bases and offered special ranks to young Eagle Scouts who join the armed forces. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

States Challenge Trump Era Vaccine Cuts

A coalition of fifteen states has filed a lawsuit against the former Trump administration, targeting recent federal changes that trimmed the child vaccine schedule from 17 to 11 illnesses. The plaintiffs argue that the new plan lacks scientific backing and mirrors policies from a country with a very

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