Culture
Red, white and vroom?: Racing fans, legends take over DC as America 250 goes out with an engine’s roar(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Crowds of spectators packed recently erected bleachers and stands Aug. 22-23 to watch as auto racing legends old and new sped through a course… Read More
Courts
YAF sues University of Minnesota over free speech of students, guest speakersConservative students are suing the University of Minnesota, arguing it is compelling pro-trans speech on campus. Young America’s Foundation (YAF), represented by the Southeastern Legal Foundation, has… Read More
Culture
Pro-gay Republican group drops the ‘T’ in LGBTTransgender advocacy is no longer part of the Log Cabin Republicans’ political agenda. The group will only focus on gay, lesbian and bisexual issues. Its national board made the change after… Read More
World
Analysis: Trump’s strategy may aim at normalization in Korea, progress on Iran nukesPresident Donald Trump scaled back joint exercises with South Korea just days before he noted with unusual certainty how many nuclear missiles North Korea possesses. While many have … Read More
Government
As some states restrict AI data centers, critics call PA’s new standards ‘quixotically foolish’Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, signed an executive order Tuesday establishing strict new permitting standards for data centers, going on a press blitz blasting “greedy developers” as he… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court temporarily allows White House ballroom construction(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday temporarily allowed continued construction on President Donald Trump’s estimated $400 million White House ballroom. Chief Justice John Roberts… Read More
Culture
New Kansas City Royals stadium moves ahead, passes City CouncilThe Kansas City Council ushered along the developing plan to build a new Royals baseball stadium at Crown Center in an 11-2 vote Thursday. The council’s finance committee voted unanimously in favor of the multi-billion-dollar plan Tuesday, which… Read More
Culture
As hacking incidents pile up, top AI lab pumps the brakes(Daily Caller News Foundation) – OpenAI said it would pause its frontier artificial intelligence development to alleviate safety concerns as labs have breached containment. The ChatGPT parent company… Read More
Culture
Ohio BMV changes policy for gender markers(The Daily Signal) – The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles has changed how transgender individuals can update their identification. In doing so, the BMV is… Read More
Opinion
The Green New Deal is back. Its next target: AI(Daily Caller News Foundation) – In Michigan, three candidates running on a platform of blocking, restricting, or seizing control of artificial intelligence companies swept their Democratic primaries. In Wisconsin,… Read More
Courts
Islamic convert charged with plotting to blow up NY capitol, kill legislators(The Center Square) – A New York woman who converted to Islam has been charged in connection to a plot to blow up the New York State capitol building… Read More
Government
Melania Trump announces $2M scholarship for foster youth: ‘Investment in America’s talent pipeline’First Lady Melania Trump announced a $2 million donation from IndyCar and Fox Corporation towards her Fostering the Future initiative to help foster care youth pursue an education and… Read More
Public Education
Nonprofit asks district to drop ‘vulgar’ K-5 sexual education(The Center Square) – A Colorado school district is facing potential litigation over what’s being called “vulgar” sexual education material for children as young as kindergarteners. Based in… Read More
Politics
Another top ActBlue official pleads the 5th amid congressional investigation(The Daily Signal) – The co-founder of the Democrat fundraising juggernaut ActBlue invoked the Fifth Amendment in a closed-door deposition before three House committees, sources familiar with the matter… Read More
Culture
Chinese robot maker predicts chores will be able to do themselves in just a few years(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The head of a Chinese company that makes humanoid robots speculated that machines may soon walk into a stranger’s house to handle their chores… Read More
Government
Pentagon hunts for new radar as hypersonic missiles put US defenses to the test(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Pentagon is searching for a new generation of highly mobile radars capable of tracking hypersonic missiles as these weapons increasingly challenge U.S. missile… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court to hear arguments over prolonged immigration detention in OctoberThe Supreme Court will soon consider whether prolonged immigration detention eventually triggers a constitutional right to a bond hearing, as courts across the country have grappled with whether migrant… Read More
Public Education
Over 95% of New Yorkers want public education reformMost New York voters aren’t happy with public education. A July survey from the Empire Center for Public Policy found only 4% of likely voters think education in New… Read More
Courts
Washington stops enforcing counseling ban against Christian therapistWashington state officials have agreed not to enforce a counseling ban against a Christian therapist as his court case moves forward. The preliminary order protects Brian Tingley,… Read More
Public Education
Nashville public school student records discovered at area Goodwill storeA Nashville Goodwill store uncovered more than good deals in one of its items for sale – a treasure trove of public-school records, which would have gone unnoticed except… Read More