Biden Suspends 26 Environmental Laws to Build Border Wall
President Joe Biden is suspending 26 environmental laws to build a border wall in south Texas, a move announced by the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday. The laws include…
Generative AI Is the Newest Tool in the Dictator’s Handbook
When protests in Pakistan earlier this year escalated into clashes between pro-government forces and supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the now-imprisoned leader turned to social media to bolster…
Iran Launches Third Military Satellite to Orbit, Raising Tensions on the Ground
Iran claims it has successfully placed a third imaging satellite in orbit, a move that will likely garner more criticism from the Western world over fears that the Islamic republic…
Elon Musk Reportedly Looking to Deepen His Ties With Saudi Arabia
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reportedly discussing opening a new manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia, according to a report on Monday, which cited numerous sources close to the matter. Reports…
Putin Promises to Help North Korea Launch Its Satellites
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un shake hands during their meeting on September 13 at the Vostochny cosmodrome outside the city of Tsiolkovsky.Photo: Vladimir Smirnov…
Palantir Among First Tech Firms to Promise White House They Won’t Use AI for Evil
The Biden administration is trying to take a paternalistic role in stewarding the development of AI for major tech firms. It’s not exactly leading from the front but is instead…
What You Need to Know About the New FCC Commissioner
After nearly 800 days of political deadlock, the Senate finally voted this week to confirm Anna Gomez to fill a long-vacant commissioner seat at the new Federal Communications Commission. When…
Disney Shifts Focus on DeSantis Lawsuit to First Amendment Violation
Photo: Sabina Graves/Gizmodo In this round of the Walt Disney Company versus Ron DeSantis, the Mouse House has taken sharper aim at the Florida governor, streamlining its case to focus…
Chinese Government Officials Banned From Using iPhones at Work
Central Chinese government officials are banned from using iPhones in the workplace, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. People familiar with the matter told the outlet that employees were…
The Pentagon Might Be Launching a Hypersonic Missile from Cape Canaveral This Week
Cape Canaveral on Florida’s Atlantic coast.Image: NASA A secretive launch planned for this week from Florida’s Cape Canaveral could be a test of a hypersonic weapon as the U.S. tries…