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 […]