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Infowars sale to The Onion on hold pending judge’s review
A judge has paused the sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to satirical news outlet The Onion over concerns about the auction’s transparency. The decision comes as families of Sandy Hook victims back the deal, which would transform Infowars into a parody site focused on far-right conspiracy theories. According to The Associated Press, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge… -
Trump to overhaul Biden’s proposed AI policy, promote private sector
The future of artificial intelligence policy in the United States is at a crossroads. President Joe Biden has prioritized safety, transparency and regulation, while President-elect Donald Trump plans to take a more deregulated, innovation-driven approach. Biden’s executive order on AI safety, announced earlier this year, aims to ensure rigorous oversight of AI systems. The plan… -
Recount to start in PA Senate race as legal disputes over ballots intensify
Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race between incumbent Democrat Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick sparked a legal showdown over whether to count mail-in ballots missing handwritten dates. With a mandatory recount underway, Republicans are challenging multiple county decisions to include undated or misdated ballots, a move that Democrats argue would disenfranchise voters. In the days… -
FBI arrests Houston man for allegedly attempting to aid in ISIS terror attack
A 28-year-old Houston man has been arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS and plotting a terrorist attack. FBI officials say Anas Said was apprehended after admitting to planning violence and offering his apartment as a sanctuary for ISIS operatives. Said’s arrest follows a monthslong investigation by the FBI’s Joint Terrorism… -
Trump team eyes changes to 1974 law to enable Musk’s budget overhaul plans
President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement of a commission led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to overhaul federal spending is raising constitutional concerns about executive authority. The commission, unofficially dubbed the “Department of Government Efficiency,” aims to cut up to $2 trillion from the federal budget, but legal experts warn that bypassing Congress could lead to… -
Trump nominates former Gov. Mike Huckabee for US ambassador to Israel
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has been nominated to serve as U.S. ambassador to Israel, a key diplomatic post that underscores his longstanding support for the country. Huckabee’s nomination is expected to proceed smoothly with strong backing from fellow Republicans. Huckabee, a vocal advocate for Israel throughout his political career, has aligned his support with… -
Fauci received $15M in security since leaving office, documents reveal
Former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci received $15 million in taxpayer-funded security after his retirement in December 2022, documents obtained by Open the Books reveal. The protective detail, provided by the U.S. Marshals Service through an agreement with Health and Human Services, covered security services for Fauci from January… -
Controversy after volleyball teams opt out of SJSU matches over trans athlete
San Jose State University’s volleyball team has become the focal point of a national debate over transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports. This has sparked a wave of forfeits, a coach suspension, and public statements from high-profile political figures. Several Mountain West Conference (MWC) teams, including Wyoming, Boise State, Utah State and Southern Utah, have… -
NYT tech staff end election week strike, negotiations to continue
The New York Times Tech Guild returned to work on Tuesday Nov. 12 following a weeklong strike that started just before Election Day. The Guild, representing more than 600 employees, says the strike affected the Times’ digital coverage of the election, with workers walking out to protest for better contract terms. In a statement, the… -
Failures and delays mark Biden’s $325M effort to disrupt meatpacking industry
Three years after the Biden administration launched a program to inject competition into the $200 billion U.S. meatpacking industry, the results are far from promising. One of the program’s recipients, Pure Prairie Poultry, declared bankruptcy and culled 1.3 million chickens in northern Iowa after the company couldn’t afford to feed them, despite receiving nearly $46… -
10,000 North Korean troops join Russia near Ukraine border
Russia has amassed a force of 50,000 troops, including 10,000 North Korean soldiers, near the Kursk region in preparation for a new assault to retake Ukrainian-held territory, according to U.S. and Ukrainian officials. This escalation comes as North Korean forces, training with Russian troops, are expected to join in direct combat in what could mark… -
Communist China imposes restrictions on ‘Night Riding Army’ biking movement
What started as a light-hearted adventure among Chinese students searching for soup dumplings has quickly evolved into a government-monitored event. Over the weekend, more than 100,000 students joined the “Night Riding Army” in Henan province, biking 37 miles from Zhengzhou to Kaifeng. This massive night-time gathering, first popularized on social media in June, became an… -
Mauritius blocks social media after wiretapping scandal ahead of election
Mauritius imposed and then swiftly lifted a social media blackout this week amid a wiretapping scandal that implicates government officials just days before national elections. The move, which has drawn backlash from citizens and rights groups, raises serious questions about the stability of Mauritius’ democratic institutions. The government initially blocked access to platforms including Facebook,…