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The White House Is Going to Expand Its AI Policy
White House officials are expected to broaden the Trump administration’s new artificial intelligence framework, extending federal pre-release safety testing beyond leading closed AI systems to powerful open models. The change would mark a more expansive approach to AI oversight, driven by concerns about national security risks and increasingly capable models, while raising questions about the…
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Melissa Stone named Disney Studios publicity chief
Walt Disney Studios has promoted Melissa Stone to senior vice-president of publicity, making her responsible for the studio’s publicity team and PR strategy across its major film labels and Disney+ series. The appointment places Stone in charge of promoting Disney’s theatrical and streaming releases, including several high-profile franchise titles. Stone will report to Disney marketing…
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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signs late-term abortion bill into law
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) on Monday signed a bill lifting the restriction on abortion at or after 24 weeks, making the state’s abortion law one of the broadest in the country. “We’ve heard so many stories –– stories that are filled with a lot of pain and anguish and heartache and a lot of…
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Wisconsin Democrats cite electability in Francesca Hong primary defeat
Francesca Hong suffered a decisive defeat in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, with voters cited by Fox News saying doubts about her general-election electability contributed to the result. The outcome matters because it suggests that, in a battleground state, some Democratic primary voters prioritised perceived viability over more explicitly socialist politics. Some voters also viewed Hong’s…
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Texas orders treatment in ‘baby Gabriel’ surrogacy case after Paxton intervention
A Texas court ruled a surrogate from Alaska must receive medical care after the baby’s intended parents demanded an abortion due to health defects. The court issued a temporary restraining order for McKenna West, the surrogate, that stated that she could not refuse medical care in Dallas and could not remove the child from the…
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El-Sayed dares GOP rival to no-pads football showdown as Senate feud turns personal
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed has challenged Republican rival Mike Rogers to a tackle football match without pads, escalating an already hostile campaign dispute into a personal stunt. The challenge appears to respond to criticism of El-Sayed’s past comments about football and masculinity, highlighting the increasingly combative tone of the Senate contest. The article…
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An ‘Unprecedented’ Level Of Violence Is Bringing This Region To A ‘Breaking Point,’ UN Warns
Officials are sounding the alarm on escalating Israeli settler violence and military aggression against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
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Trump sued over service selling faster access to Truth Social posts
Non-profit news organisations have sued President Trump over Truth Social’s paid “Truth API”, which offers rapid access to posts by Trump and other prominent users for up to $100,000 a month. The plaintiffs allege that the service gives paying customers, including high-frequency trading firms, preferential access to official announcements that can move financial markets, improperly…
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DOJ charges former SPLC employee in superseding indictment against the civil rights group
A former employee of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) was charged Wednesday in a superseding indictment against the civil rights nonprofit, with the Justice Department accusing Heidi Beirich of overseeing payments to informants monitoring hate groups. The charges are the first to be brought against an individual in the matter. The original indictment charged…
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Controversial group wins $158M-contract to represent unaccompanied immigrant children
Utah-based Our Rescue was founded by activist Tim Ballard. It was previously known as Operation Underground Railroad and it says it helps law enforcement perform sting operations and rescues human trafficking survivors.