Can Congress Catch Up to Deepfakes?
Rep. Yvette Clarke wasn’t exactly surprised when ex-President Donald Trump used an AI voice cloning tool to make Hitler, Elon Musk, and the Devil himself join a Twitter Space to…
Excess Deaths Among Republicans Skyrocketed After Covid Vaccine Became Available, Study Finds
As covid vaccines started to roll out in February 2021, misinformation and conspiracy theories surrounding the shot were on the rise—as were the deaths of Republican voters. Samsung Galaxy Fold…
Biden Administration Wants to Charge Oil Companies Drastically Higher Fees for Drilling on Federal Land
The Biden administration is working on modernizing the country’s oil and gas leasing program. Companies that want to drill on public lands will have to pay higher fees and will…
Florida Man Blames ‘Wokeness’ for Fragile Insurance Market
Jimmy Patronis, Florida’s chief financial officer, is threatening to investigate insurance companies that leave the state. Patronis blames “wokeness” for the moves, not rampant lawsuits or climate change. Threads Needs…
Judge Upholds Ban on Feds Asking Social Media Companies to Take Down Posts
A federal judge appointed by Donald Trump held firm this week by declining a request to delay a controversial order barring government agencies from making content moderation requests to social…
Air Force Bonuses and New Assignments on Pause Due to Battle Over Space Command Headquarters
The U.S. Air Force is feeling the heat from the ongoing debate over the location of the Space Command headquarters, having to delay bonuses and changes of station for personnel…
Judge Claims Biden’s Contacts With Tech Platforms Amount to an Orwellian ‘Ministry of Truth’
A US federal judge handed the censorship-obsessed wing of the Republican party a major win on Tuesday by blocking Biden officials from contacting social media firms to suggest content moderation…
American Technology Found in Chinese Spy Balloon Debris
The Chinese spy balloon captured images and video surveillance using American technology, U.S. officials reported on Thursday. The balloon, which was shot down off the coast of South Carolina earlier…
Trevor Noah made a strong point about the cicada that ‘got’ Joe Biden
[embedded content] Cicadas are seemingly everywhere in the U.S., with the Brood X bringing their signature sound to parts of the country en masse. Even President Joe Biden met one…
Joe Biden swats a cicada that dive-bombed his neck
The Brood X cicadas, at least in parts of the United States, are freaking everywhere. Even the president himself cannot escape the noisy bugs’ wrath. President Joe Biden deftly swatted…