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Texas sues OpenAI, Sam Altman over product safety
Follow Texas sues OpenAI, Sam Altman over product safety Fri, October 23, 2026 at 4:39 PM EDT Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday launched a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging they misled consumers about the safety of the company's artificial intelligence chatbot and failed to protect users from harm.
DOJ charges 2 former FBI officials with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden probe
The Department of Justice charged two former FBI officials this week, alleging they lied to Congress in 2023 about the bureau's probe into Hunter Biden, including its handling of his laptop in the run-up to the 2020 election. Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, who worked on the FBI's now-dissolved Foreign Influence Task Force, each face one count of making a false statement to Congress.
New Mexico sues Epstein’s attorney, accountant over estate
New Mexico on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein's attorney and accountant, accusing the two of helping finance and conceal the disgraced late financier's sex trafficking operation, including at a ranch near Santa Fe. The civil lawsuit, filed by state Attorney General Raúl Torrez in a New Mexico federal court, alleges that attorney Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn facilitated and concealed the sexual abuse of girls and women at Zorro Ranch.
Trump’s approval ratings hit new lows in final stretch of midterms
Search Query for Search the web Follow Trump’s approval ratings hit new lows in final stretch of midterms Wed, October 21, 2026 at 10:57 AM EDT Trump’s approval ratings hit new lows in final stretch of midterms President Donald Trump's approval rating hit new lows in a pair of polls released on Wednesday, as his handling of the cost of living and the war in Iran remain broadly unpopular in the weeks before the midterms.
Partisan gap over confidence in elections shrinks as midterms near, new poll finds
Democratic and Republican voters now have similar levels of trust in elections, according to a new poll from the Pew Research Center released Tuesday. The poll , which asked registered voters their expectations for how well the midterms will be run and administered, found that 72% of voters backing Democratic House candidates and 73% of those backing Republicans say they think the elections nationwide will be very or somewhat well-run.
Partisan gap over confidence in elections shrinks as midterms near, new poll finds
Democratic voters have lower confidence than in years past, while Republicans are more confident in nationwide election administration after Trump's return to the White House. People vote at a polling place in during primary election Aug. 6, 2026, in Memphis, Tennessee. | George Walker IV/AP 10/20/2026 2:30 PM EDT Share Democratic and Republican voters now have similar levels of trust in elections, according to a new poll from the Pew Research Center released Tuesday.
Partisan gap over confidence in elections shrinks as midterms near, new poll finds
Democratic and Republican voters now have similar levels of trust in elections, according to a new poll from the Pew Research Center released Tuesday. The poll, which asked registered voters their expectations for how well the midterms will be run and administered, found that 72% of voters backing Democratic House candidates and 73% of those backing Republicans say they think the elections nationwide will be very or somewhat well-run.
Scaramucci has some advice for Zacharia
Follow Scaramucci has some advice for Zacharia Fri, October 16, 2026 at 3:24 PM EDT Scaramucci has some advice for Zacharia Anthony Scaramucci knows what it's like to lose a job just days after getting it. Scaramucci, a former White House communications director during President Donald Trump's first term, lasted about 10 days on the job. His time atop the press shop was so short that it became a running joke and eventually its own unit of political time: a "Scaramucci," or "Mooch" for short.
Bipartisan coalition of states sues OpenAI over user safety
(sergeitokmakov / Pixabay) By Casey He and Elleiana Green • Oct 16, 2026 Eight states sued OpenAI on Wednesday, alleging the artificial intelligence company has been misleading users about the safety of ChatGPT. Wednesday’s lawsuits — which were filed by state attorneys general in their respective state courts — come amid a push from the top lawyers of blue and red states to challenge the growing AI industry.
Mitch Daniels rebukes JD Vance over free-market retreat
Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels said he thinks Vice President JD Vance and other Republicans are wrong to move away from the party's traditional embrace of free-market economics — and that their shift could create an opening for a "pro-freedom" movement. "I think they are in error," Daniels said in an interview when asked about Vance's criticism of economist Milton Friedman, who championed free-market capitalism.
Bipartisan coalition of states sues OpenAI over user safety
State attorneys general allege the company's lack of safeguards encouraged self-harm among users in lawsuits filed in state courts. “OpenAI claims ChatGPT is safe while it's giving dangerous medical advice, encouraging people to hurt others and coaching people to commit suicide — all while pretending to be their fake friend,” Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said in a statement.
Bipartisan coalition of states sues OpenAI over user safety
Eight states sued OpenAI on Wednesday, alleging the artificial intelligence company has been misleading users about the safety of ChatGPT. Wednesday's lawsuits — which were filed by state attorneys general in their respective state courts — come amid a push from the top lawyers of blue and red states to challenge the growing AI industry.
Trump swipes at Nobel committee after peace prize awarded to human rights lawyer
Follow Trump swipes at Nobel committee after peace prize awarded to human rights lawyer Fri, October 9, 2026 at 1:17 PM EDT Trump swipes at Nobel committee after peace prize awarded to human rights lawyer President Donald Trump took a jab at the Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday after it awarded this year's peace prize to Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a South African human rights lawyer and judge who led a United Nations commission that stated Israel committed genocide against Palestinians in...
State AGs, Big Tech’s old foes, are running on AI regulation
State attorney general elections are becoming the latest flashpoint in the fight over artificial intelligence regulation, as it moves from a gridlocked Washington to the campaign trail. As distrust in the AI industry and its ability to self-regulate grows — with another jolt from dire warnings raised by industry leaders and insiders last month over AI's existential risks — it's presenting an especially ripe opportunity for the states' top lawyers.
Trump swipes at Nobel committee after peace prize awarded to human rights lawyer
Sanctions 9 hours ago US sanctions global court as judge awarded Nobel Peace Prize The Hill - Laura Kelly • 9h Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday that the U.S. is imposing full blocking sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), … World News Now Trump Administration Hits International Criminal Court With Severe Sanctions The New York Times - Edward Wong, Jeanna Smialek • 25m U.S. officials announced the new, sweeping punishments just hours after the Nobel Peace...
Inside Congress Live
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said he plans to stay on the court through next year, brushing aside speculation that he could retire early and let President Donald Trump fill his seat after the election but before a new Congress is sworn in next year. âI intend to stick around through this term,â Alito, 76, said in an interview with Bloomberg News. âI made that decision many months ago.â The Supreme Court began its new term on Monday, which will last through next June.
Alito says he won't retire during lame-duck session
The Supreme Court justice said he intends to stay through the current term, which will last until next June. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said he plans to stay on the court through next year, brushing aside speculation that he could retire early and let President Donald Trump fill his seat after the election but before a new Congress is sworn in next year. “I intend to stick around through this term,” Alito, 76, said in an interview with Bloomberg News .
DOJ will not reopen criminal probe of Powell, Blanche says
The Department of Justice will not reopen its criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the central bank's building renovation project, Attorney General Todd Blanche said Friday. “We're not reopening a criminal investigation into him,” Blanche told Bloomberg News in an interview, following an inspector general report released earlier this week that found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
DOJ will not reopen criminal probe of Powell, Blanche says
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DOJ will not reopen criminal probe of Powell, Blanche says
Follow DOJ will not reopen criminal probe of Powell, Blanche says Fri, October 2, 2026 at 4:23 PM EDT DOJ will not reopen criminal probe of Powell, Blanche says The Department of Justice will not reopen its criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the central bank's building renovation project, Attorney General Todd Blanche said Friday.
Massachusetts man accused of cyberstalking campaign against Katie Miller
A Massachusetts man was charged Thursday with cyberstalking for a campaign of harassment targeting Katie Miller, a former Trump administration official and wife of senior White House adviser Stephen Miller. John Anthony Proia III allegedly called and texted Katie Miller at least 40 times since August with hostile messages referencing both her and her husband — an architect of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, according to court documents.
Massachusetts man accused of cyberstalking campaign against Katie Miller
Follow Massachusetts man accused of cyberstalking campaign against Katie Miller Casey He and Josh Gerstein Thu, October 1, 2026 at 7:47 PM EDT A Massachusetts man was charged Thursday with cyberstalking for a campaign of harassment targeting Katie Miller, a former Trump administration official and wife of senior White House adviser Stephen Miller.
New Mexico to jump into frontier AI regulation
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is slated to propose a state framework to regulate frontier artificial intelligence, pushing the state toward reining in the cutting edge of the fast-developing technology. The state bill, set to be sponsored by Democratic state Rep.
New Mexico to jump into frontier AI regulation
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is slated to propose a state framework to regulate frontier artificial intelligence, pushing the state toward reining in the cutting edge of the fast-developing technology. The state bill, set to be sponsored by Democratic state Rep.
Trump administration used DHS funds for pro-Trump ads, Dems say
The Trump administration appears to have used $20 million in Department of Homeland Security funds to pay for a series of television advertisements featuring and boosting President Donald Trump ahead of the midterm elections, congressional Democrats said Tuesday. The campaign-style ads, which have aired on broadcast and cable networks, have drawn bipartisan criticism as a blatantly partisan — and potentially illegal — misuse of taxpayer dollars.
Trump administration cannot tie anti-terrorism grants to election security, judge rules
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot condition anti-terrorism funds to state and local governments on how they administer elections. Judge Amir Ali of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Monday sided with local governments in Texas, Ohio and Tennessee.
Trump administration cannot tie anti-terrorism grants to election security, judge rules
Follow Trump administration cannot tie anti-terrorism grants to election security, judge rules Mon, September 28, 2026 at 5:35 PM EDT A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot condition anti-terrorism funds to state and local governments on how they administer elections. Judge Amir Ali of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Monday sided with local governments in Texas, Ohio and Tennessee.
Bipartisan Russia hawks urge Trump to pull Putin invite to G20 summit
The senators said the Russian president may be less incentivized to pursue a ceasefire if he is invited to the Miami summit in November. A bipartisan group of 14 senators urged President Donald Trump to rescind his invitation for Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the Group of 20 summit in Miami in December. The letter , whose bipartisan signers were led by Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chair of the Armed Services Committee, and Sen.
Why Missouri election officials are telling people not to vote (yet)
Several local election officials in Missouri are advising voters to consider delaying casting their ballots until the Supreme Court resolves a tangled legal fight around the state's congressional map. Absentee voting in Missouri began Tuesday, when counties began accepting in-person voters and mail ballots from those who are not able to vote on Election Day.
Michigan's Gary Peters to teach at USC after retirement
The retiring Michigan Democrat will head to Los Angeles. Sen. Gary Peters is heading to Los Angeles for a post at the University of Southern California after his term ends early next year, the university said Monday. The retiring Michigan Democrat will be an endowed chair in practical politics and co-lead USC's Center for the Political Future with longtime Republican strategist Mike Murphy. The university said Peters will teach courses at its Los Angeles and Washington campuses.
DHS's Mullin takes swipe at Florida Republican's mass deportation concerns: 'Every one of them was a criminal'
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin on Friday brushed aside criticisms by a fellow Republican who said President Donald Trump's immigration agenda was overly aggressive. “A political campaign [ad] is a political campaign ad. I completely understand it. But that's not going to keep us, the men and women at the Department of Homeland Security, from doing our job," Mullin said on CNN's "Inside Politics with Dana Bush.' The secretary was responding to a campaign ad by Rep.
DHS’s Mullin takes swipe at Florida Republican’s mass deportation concerns: ‘Every one of them was a criminal’
Follow DHS’s Mullin takes swipe at Florida Republican’s mass deportation concerns: ‘Every one of them was a criminal’ Fri, September 18, 2026 at 2:11 PM EDT DHS’s Mullin takes swipe at Florida Republican’s mass deportation concerns: ‘Every one of them was a criminal’ Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin on Friday brushed aside criticisms by a fellow Republican who said President Donald Trump's immigration agenda was overly aggressive.
Bill Cassidy slams RFK Jr. over measles outbreaks but demurs on confirmation vote
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy issued a sharp critique of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his Make America Healthy Again movement, as his department is drastically remaking federal child vaccine policy amid nationwide measles outbreaks.
Trump administration paid federal workers $6.7B to quit, GAO audit says
Follow Trump administration paid federal workers $6.7B to quit, GAO audit says Wed, September 16, 2026 at 12:49 PM EDT Federal agencies spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave last year, a sixfold increase from 2023 driven largely by the Trump administration's plan to shrink the federal workforce, according to a new audit. The report from the Government Accountability Office on Tuesday said the use of paid administrative leave grew by 435% last year.
Trump says Wray should ‘pay a price’ for Butler probe
Follow Trump says Wray should ‘pay a price’ for Butler probe Tue, September 15, 2026 at 1:42 PM EDT Trump says Wray should ‘pay a price’ for Butler probe President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused former FBI Director Christopher Wray of mishandling the investigation into the assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Iran war has led to munitions shortfall, bottlenecks to restock, Pentagon IG says
Follow Iran war has led to munitions shortfall, bottlenecks to restock, Pentagon IG says Tue, September 15, 2026 at 11:28 AM EDT The war in Iran has led to a shortfall in munitions and bottlenecks in efforts to resupply the U.S. military, according to a Monday report from the Pentagon's inspector general.
Iran war coverage led to firings at Stars and Stripes, former publisher says
Max Lederer, the former publisher of Stars and Stripes who was fired by the Trump administration from the military-focused newspaper last month, said on Monday that the paper's critical coverage of the war in Iran was the “underlying cause” of the firings. Stars and Stripes is partly funded by the Pentagon, and the journalists there are government employees, but it has historically maintained editorial independence.
Texas GOP candidate stands by xenophobic comments following backlash Original
Bo French, a Texas Republican running for the state's railroad commission, reemphasized his viral social media post about Asian American students at the University of Texas. Bo French is challenging the incumbent for a spot on the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Iran war coverage led to firings at Stars and Stripes, former publisher says
Max Lederer, whom the Pentagon fired along with two other journalists last month, said their lawsuit challenging the firings is continuing. “I believe the coverage was the real reason — the underlying cause of what's happened,” Max Lederer said.
Iran war coverage led to firings at Stars and Stripes, former publisher says
Max Lederer, the former publisher of Stars and Stripes who was fired by the Trump administration from the military-focused newspaper last month, said on Monday that the paper's critical coverage of the war in Iran was the "underlying cause" of the firings. Stars and Stripes is partly funded by the Pentagon, and the journalists there are government employees, but it has historically maintained editorial independence.
‘I don't have any': Trump brushes aside concerns over AI's existential risks Original
The president is instead focusing on American tech maintaining its lead over China. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before he boards Air Force One at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on Thursday in Dallas.
‘I don’t have any’: Trump brushes aside concerns over AI’s existential risks
Follow ‘I don’t have any’: Trump brushes aside concerns over AI’s existential risks Fri, September 11, 2026 at 12:29 PM EDT ‘I don’t have any’: Trump brushes aside concerns over AI’s existential risks President Donald Trump downplayed concerns about the catastrophic risks of artificial intelligence raised this week by some AI researchers, saying late Thursday he was focused instead on the U.S. losing its edge in the tech arms race.
Demokraci walczą o głosy w wyborach. Kamala Harris wchodzi do gry
Kamala Harris będzie prowadzić kampanię wraz z senatorem Jonem Ossoffem w Georgii i poprowadzi w przyszłym miesiącu uroczystą kolację charytatywną organizowaną przez Demokratów z hrabstwa Fulton, co będzie jej najnowszym zaangażowaniem w wybory śródokresowe.
Kamala Harris to campaign with Ossoff in Georgia Original
The former vice president is heading to the battleground state as some Democrats have kept their distance. Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris campaigns for Democratic U.S. Senate challengers the Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, Dec. 21, 2020, in Columbus, Georgia. | Ben Gray/AP 09/10/2026 02:30 PM EDT Kamala Harris will campaign with Sen. Jon Ossoff in Georgia and headline a fundraising dinner hosted by Fulton County Democrats next month, marking her latest involvement in the midterm elections.
Data Centers Are Taking Over Ohio. Meta Wants to Train Workers Who Build Them. - Midstory
In New Albany, Ohio, just outside Columbus, an ambitious data center project by Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is taking shape. Known as Prometheus, the project is expected to come online later this year as a key part of the company's investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure to the tune of several hundred billion dollars.
The Silicon Heartland Is Running Out of Homes - Midstory
For decades, the pitch for residents and companies alike to move to the Midwest has been simple: the affordability of homes, even in the region's largest metros. The pitch has worked. In the Columbus, Ohio, area - dubbed the Silicon Heartland - major tech firms like Intel and the defense technology manufacturer Anduril have invested billions of dollars that could create thousands of jobs.
Flyers Book $34,000 Private Jets To Escape TSA Hell At Airports
As TSA chaos spreads through US airports, some travelers are shelling out thousands of dollars to skip the lines altogether.
Credit problems jump after betting is legalized, Fed study finds
U.S. states that have legalized sports betting have seen a rise in delinquency rates on consumer credit products and a decrease in credit scores, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Among people under 40 – the main demographic for sports betting – the share who were at least 90 days late on a credit card payment rose 7.9% after legalization, an analysis of consumer credit data found.
Flyers Book $34,000 Private Jets to Escape TSA Hell at Airports
Travelers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, US, on Friday, March 27, 2026.
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