Category: Politics
UK government opens door to AI laws as safety warnings mount
The UK government has left the door open to tougher AI regulation after the companies building the world’s most powerful models…
Broken Ceasefire Between Saudi Arabia and Houthis Could Renew Full War in Yemen
“This ceasefire has been in place since 2022, but it has not ended the war in Yemen,” says professor Shireen Al-Adeimi. …
Macklemore Booted From Ed Sheeran’s Tour Over Solidarity With Palestine
Robert Kraft, owner of Gillette Stadium, allegedly led a pressure campaign to get Macklemore kicked off the tour. …
New Yorkers Defeated a Pipeline Nearly 6 Years Ago — Or So They Thought
The Williams Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline has been fought, defeated, and revived multiple times. …
Key Saudi Pipeline to Be Shut Down for Weeks as Diesel Prices Hit Record Highs
New satellite photos show extensive damage to the East-West Pipeline, which was hit last week in a drone strike. …
Trump Claims the Only AI “Guardrail” Needed Is Himself
The president characterized people warning of AI’s potential harms as “treasonous” and “traitors.” …
UK Sanctions on Israeli Settlements Are a First Step. They Must Go Further.
The new sanctions may be groundbreaking, but they’re also full of loopholes — including for certain weapons exports. …
Elon Musk Spends $100 Million on Anti-Trans Ads Targeting Dems in Midterm Races
Some of the candidates being targeted have already capitulated to the right on trans rights. …
Court Blocks Trump’s “Loyalty Question” on Civil Service Job Applications
Unions sued over the question, which asks job applicants to share how they would further the president’s agenda. …
This Back to School Season, Kids Face a New Fear: ICE Taking Their Parents
More than 200,000 children in the US are estimated to have had a parent detained by ICE. …
