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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down, White House says
[ad_1] FILE – U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll speaks at the America 250 celebration at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, N.C., June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker, File) Karl B. DeBlaker/AP hide caption toggle caption Karl B. DeBlaker/AP WASHINGTON — Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House…
Read MoreNearly 200 witnesses to Charlie Kirk shooting apply for victims’ benefits in Utah
[ad_1] Meagan Bradley walks to a memorial for Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Lindsey Wasson/AP hide caption toggle caption Lindsey Wasson/AP It wasn’t until she saw the size of the crowd gathering at Utah Valley University that senior Hazel Kynaston understood the significance of who Charlie Kirk…
Read MoreReining in Big Tech: How California lawmakers plan to regulate AI and social media
[ad_1] SACRAMENTO — Long the epicenter of the global tech industry, California is taking more action to shield its children, communities and workers from the threats posed by the very industry that’s become central to the state’s identity and enviable economy. State lawmakers on Monday passed new safeguards around social media, artificial intelligence and data centers at…
Read MoreDeSantis bans Flock cameras on state roads in Florida
[ad_1] JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, responding to a growing backlash over Flock cameras, has ordered the pole-mounted license plate readers to be removed from all state roads. The Florida Department of Transportation revoked all permits Monday for license plate readers, most of them owned and operated by Atlanta-based Flock Safety, from the…
Read MoreTrump officials cut political interference ban after unusual Census Bureau report
[ad_1] The Trump administration removed language banning political interference from the scientific integrity policy for the Commerce Department, the parent agency of the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, which are headquartered in Suitland, Md. Michael Zamora/NPR hide caption toggle caption Michael Zamora/NPR The reliability of Census Bureau information during the Trump administration…
Read MoreWhatever happened to the U.S. famine alert system that Trump shut down, then reopened
[ad_1] A child is screened for malnutrition at a health clinic in Baidoa, Somalia, where drought and other conditions have sparked concerns about famine. Sally Hayden/SOPA Images/LightRocket/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sally Hayden/SOPA Images/LightRocket/via Getty Images In February 2025, we reported that “A respected U.S. famine warning system is ‘currently unavailable.’ ” That…
Read MoreAll eyes are on Chicoutimi—Le Fjord as Liberals try to add another seat in byelection
[ad_1] OTTAWA — Voters in three federal ridings are heading to the polls today, giving Prime Minister Mark Carney a chance to add another seat to his total before the House of Commons returns in September. The Liberals are the heavy favourites in the two byelection votes in Toronto and Vancouver, but the race in…
Read MoreKalshi bans former congressman George Santos for life after State of the Union trades
[ad_1] Former Congressman George Santos has been banned from the prediction market site Kalshi for life after an investigation into accusations of insider trading on betting markets. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Kalshi has banned former Republican congressman George Santos for life after the prediction market company found he misled…
Read MoreU.S. sues Amazon over its advertising prices
[ad_1] Federal regulators sued Amazon, alleging the tech giant overcharged advertisers on its platform. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Federal regulators sued Amazon on Monday, alleging the company has pocketed tens of billions of dollars by “secretly and systemically overcharging” advertisers on its platform.…
Read MorePaperwork, lines, hours on hold: There’s a ‘Time Tax’ on Americans who need help most
[ad_1] Hospitality workers wait in line to apply for unemployment benefits at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP How much of your life do you spend waiting, either in line, on the phone or while filling out government forms? Annie Lowrey, a…
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