Wisconsin Voters Approve GOP-Led Election Integrity Ballot Measures Ahead Of November
Wisconsin approved two Republican-backed election integrity ballot initiatives that would change how the battleground state runs elections ahead of November, according to The Associated Press. The swing-state voters considered one measure to ban the private funding of elections, as well as another that would crack down on which individuals can perform election-related tasks. The first […]
Social Security Administration announces new measures to deal with overpayments
The Social Security Administration limits clawbacks to 10% of your benefit check instead of 100%. (iStock) The Social Security Administration (SSA) is limiting the cancellation of benefit overpayments to 10% of benefit checks instead of 100%, following criticism for strict repayment plans that have left some beneficiaries in poverty. Social Security Secretary Martin O’Malley stated […]
River Wye pollution measures ‘fail to emerge’, letters suggest | Rivers
The government has been accused of quietly shelving plans to regenerate the polluted River Wye after a letter from the government showed the plans were incomplete with no date set for publication. A letter revealed to the Guardian under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act said the then environment secretary, Therese Coffey, told stakeholders in […]
New AI test measures how fast robots can respond to user commands
The Artificial Intelligence Group has announced a new set of results evaluating the speed of hardware when running AI applications. Two new benchmarks measure the speed of AI chips and systems in generating responses from data-packed AI models. One of the new benchmarks also evaluates the speed of question-and-answer scenarios for large language models. Artificial […]
Youngkin vetoes Virginia assault weapons ban, signs 2 gun control measures
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed an assault weapons ban that passed the state Legislature last month, along with several other gun control bills, during Tuesday’s 30-bill veto session. “I have sworn an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Virginia, including, absolutely, the right of law-abiding Virginians to […]
Harris to announce gun control measures on visit to Parkland, Fla.
Vice President Harris will make two announcements on gun violence prevention efforts Saturday in Parkland, Florida, where 14 students and three staff members were killed in a school shooting in 2018. Harris is scheduled to meet with the families of those killed in the shooting, and will visit Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School with U.S. […]
Hong Kong lawmakers pass new measures to quash dissent | Hong Kong
Lawmakers in Hong Kong have passed a new national security law that gives the government more powers to crush dissent. The move is widely seen as the latest measure in a broader political crackdown sparked by the 2019 pro-democracy protests. Congress passed the national security bill in a special session on Tuesday. The law comes […]
KY House votes to decrease emergency safety measures in small coal mines
The Kentucky House of Representatives passed House Bill 85, allowing small-scale coal mining operations to reduce the number of miners and require emergency medical training for each underground shift. Supporters argued the measure was needed to support small mining operations in Kentucky as the industry faces decline. Critics have expressed concerns that the bill would […]
JASON SNEAD: Dems Embrace Foreign Cash Influencing Key Ballot Measures
Most Americans agree that elections should be free from foreign influence. Apparently, some Democrats think differently. This week, the Ohio Senate passed it Landmark legislation by Sen. Teresa Gavarone and Sen. Rob McCauley to ban foreign influence in vital voting measure campaigns. The problem couldn’t be simpler.McCauley role put The question is, “Will we oppose […]
San Francisco ‘can no longer be called progressive city,’ newspaper declares after law-and-order measures pass
A San Francisco Chronicle article declared that the city “can no longer be called a progressive city” following the success of two law-and-order ballot measures on Tuesday. Chronicle reporters Aldo Toledo and Joe Garofoli write about progressive They wrote that the policy no longer appears to be popular with residents. The first of two ballot […]