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Senate GOP cautions Trump on 15-week national abortion ban

Senate Republicans have warned former President Trump that abortion restrictions should be left to individual states and that proposing a 15-week nationwide abortion ban ahead of this year’s election would be a major political mistake. Republican lawmakers have long argued that states should have the power to set conditions for abortion and have praised the […]

Hong Kong’s Article 23 national security law explained in 30 seconds | Hong Kong

On March 19, 2024, the Hong Kong government passed the National Security Law, also known as Article 23, after a rushed public consultation and legislative review process. The five crimes covered are treason, insurrection and incitement to insurrection, theft of state secrets and espionage, sabotage, and external interference. Penalties for some crimes have been increased, […]

California home to America’s most polluted national parks: report

Four California parks have been named the most polluted in the nation in a new environmental study. Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park are the most polluted parks based on unhealthy levels of haze pollution, as well as frequent threats of drought and wildfires, according to a National Park Conservation Association (NPCA) report. […]

Microsoft’s China business poses national security risks: GOP Rep. Fallon

Leading Republicans have called on President Biden’s Commerce Department to investigate whether Microsoft’s China operations pose a national security risk. This comes after The Post highlighted on Capitol Hill concerns that big tech companies are becoming too cozy with the Chinese government as it develops AI technology. A previously unreported scathing letter from Texas Rep. […]