Envigo Pleads Guilty, Incurs $35 Million Fine After DOJ Rescues 4,000 Dogs From Facility Over Welfare Concerns
A research company that breeds and supplies lab animals pleaded guilty to animal welfare violations and contamination-related charges on Monday and was hit with a huge $35 million fine, two years after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) rescued more than 4,000 beagles from a facility in central Virginia, according to a statement. Envigo RMS […]
Justice Department says it can’t release Biden’s special council interview for fear of ‘deepfake’ audio concerns
The Department of Justice has declared that it cannot release audio recordings of President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur due to fears of artificial intelligence or “deep fakes” being used to tamper with the material, but one legal scholar has slammed the department’s request as “legally unreasonable” and “dangerous”. In a 49-page […]
DOJ pushes back against release of Biden-Hur audio, citing 'deepfake' concerns
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has opposed the release of audio recordings of President Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur, citing concerns that “deep fakes” could emerge. The Justice Department argued in a filing Friday night that if the audio is released, it could be altered and widely shared as the “authentic” recording. “The […]
S&P 500 enters June near a record but with growing concerns about the market's narrow leadership – CNBC
The stock market is not a democracy. But observers are still keen to warn in solemn terms that a lack of broad participation by a majority of constituents could create a leadership crisis. Indeed, investors are once again concerned by the relative narrowness of the index’s recent rally. The S&P 500 is just 1.2% from […]
DOJ Attorney Expressed Concerns About Conservative Media Coverage of Biden Admin Persecuting Christians, Pro-Lifers
A federal Justice Department attorney expressed concerns to a Michigan judge about conservative media coverage suggesting that President Joe Biden’s administration is persecuting Christians and pro-lifers for their beliefs. The discussion took place during a March pre-trial conference in USA v. Zastrow, in which the federal government brought Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act charges against eight pro-life […]
Boeing employees’ safety, quality concerns surge in wake of incidents as deadline looms
Diana Ferchtgott Ross, a former Department of Transportation official, told The Evening Edit that the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating. Boeing released its annual safety report on Friday revealing a dramatic increase in employee complaints about safety and product quality, as the aerospace giant prepares to submit the report to regulators as it seeks to […]
EXCLUSIVE: Swing-State Dem Senator Says Concerns About Males Competing In Female Sports Are ‘Unfounded’
Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey believes that concerns over males competing in female sports are based on “overgeneralized” and “unfounded assumptions,” according to a June 2023 letter obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Casey wrote the letter in response to an individual asking about “transgender youth participation in athletics,” just months after announcing his […]
Measure impacting auto voter registration raises non-citizen registration concerns
(The Center Square) – An Illinois Senate bill aims to streamline the automatic voter registration process to include applicants for both standard driver licenses, which non-citizens can now obtain, and REAL IDs for those who provide documentation of U.S. citizenship. State Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, amended Senate Bill 496 and said that applicants who present immigration documents will […]
NYC tourism still lags pre-COVID era amid crime concerns: report
The Big Apple still sees fewer tourists than before the coronavirus pandemic due to concerns about crime, according to a report released Thursday by the State Comptroller’s Office. 62.2 million people visited New York City last year, about 7% fewer than the 66.6 million tourists counted in 2019, Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said. “City and state […]
Speeding concerns along Ritchie Marlboro Road after fatal crash | FOX 5 DC
Concerns are growing about the safety of a busy roadway in Upper Marlboro where a high school senior was killed in a crash on … source