Advisers urged Tony Blair to rein in George W Bush over Iraq war ‘mission from God’ | National Archives
Newly released documents reveal that a senior U.S. official confessed that he believes President George W. Bush is on a “divine mission” against Iraqi insurgents. President Tony Blair's advisers privately questioned whether the US had “adequate political control” over military operations in Iraq. Documents released to the National Archives show that following the US military […]
U.N. Chief Demands Governments ‘Rein in Hate Speech and Disinformation Online’
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday encouraged governments around the world to “curb hate speech and disinformation spreading online” through a global censorship framework. Guterres said “unchecked digital platforms” are amplifying “humanity's worst impulses” and threatening global stability and peace, and that “global digital platforms” are being developed to silence speech that world governments […]
Biden administration wants to rein in use of AI in Medicare Advantage, among other fixes – STAT
Beneath Tuesday's flashy news that the Biden administration wants Medicare to cover a blockbuster obesity drug lies a less flashy but potentially influential force to improve private Medicare plans. A certain idea was hidden a little. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed rule It signals technical and policy changes for Medicare Advantage and Medicare […]
We’ve lost control of political text messaging — here’s how we can rein it in
Anonymous text messages containing disturbing content, including claiming that black Americans were “chosen to pick cotton,” were sent the day after Election Day to the following recipients: Over 20 states. These types of threatening and racist messages should never have been sent. Unfortunately, our country does not have strong data privacy protections for its citizens' […]
Harris pledges to rein in degree requirements for federal jobs
Vice President Harris on Friday promised to eliminate “unnecessary degree requirements” for some federal jobs in an effort to win over middle-class voters in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania. “For too long, our country has promoted only one path to success: a four-year college degree. Our country needs to recognize the value of other […]
NY Democrat slams CNN over debate: Network gave Trump ‘free rein to just lie’
Rep. Daniel Goldman of New York criticized CNN and its hosts during Thursday night’s debate with President Biden for allowing former President Trump to make claims on air without fact-checking them. “He clearly misunderstands the disaster that is his presidency,” Goldman said in an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper on Friday. Highlighted by Mediaite. “And […]
Judge Imposing Double Standard By Gagging Trump But Giving Michael Cohen Free Rein, Legal Experts Say
President Donald Trump shouldn’t be prevented from speaking about witnesses such as his former attorney Michael Cohen who publicly criticize him on a regular basis, legal experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Judge Juan Merchan on Tuesday morning considered allegations that Trump violated his gag order by, among other things, attacking witnesses like Cohen […]
White House says it’s working for Hamas surrender even as it tries to rein in Israel
The White House said it remains committed to ensuring the surrender of Hamas and is engaging in dialogue with intermediaries such as Qatar and Egypt to achieve that goal. A White House National Security Council spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital that the message was “forced” to be conveyed to officials in […]
SEC moves to rein in huge crypto exchange with Coinbase
A federal judge in Manhattan said Wednesday that the U.S. securities regulator’s case against Coinbase could move forward, but dismissed one of the claims the agency had brought against the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange. . U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Feira partially granted Coinbase’s motion to dismiss a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit alleging that […]
GA Senate approves property tax bill aiming to rein in rising rates
Georgia senators want to limit how much home valuations can rise for tax purposes to keep property taxes in check heading into an election year. The state Senate voted 42-7 on Thursday to pass Senate Bill 349, which would limit home value increases in property tax assessments to 3% a year. This restriction lasts as […]