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MLB’s new pitch clock aims to accelerate pace of play
Back in 1971, Hall of Fame baseball writer Roger Angell mused of America’s pastime that “within the ballpark, time moves differently, marked by no clock except the events of the game.” While those words may have held true for almost two centuries of the sport’s history, this year the clock is ticking. In 2023, Major… -
Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal described as ‘gutting’ during hearing
The House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing examining the Biden administration’s withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. The witnesses painted a dreadful picture of the operation and its aftermath. “This whole thing has been a gutting experience. I never imagined I would witness the kind of gross abandonment, followed by career-preserving silence of senior… -
Lawsuits expected if Biden decides to detain migrant families at the border
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is planning to sue the Biden administration if it decides to detain migrant families at the southern border. It’s one of multiple proposals the administration is considering ahead of the end of Title 42 on May 11. “Putting children and their parents behind barbed wire to deter them from… -
South Korea to pay victims of Japan’s forced labor
South Korea announced it will provide compensation to victims who were forced to work while the country was under Japanese rule. It’s an attempt to heal an old wound that goes back more than 100 years. Japan ruled the Korean Peninsula from 1910 to 1945. Throughout that time, hundreds of thousands of Koreans were forced… -
US signs 8-country agreement to help prosecute Russian war criminals
Attorney General Merrick Garland signed a new agreement with Ukraine, Lithuania, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Slovakia and Romania that he said will strengthen efforts to prosecute Russian war criminals. The memorandum will increase information sharing amongst countries that have pledged to assist Ukraine. The signing came during the United for Justice Conference in Lviv, Ukraine, which… -
Biden says he will sign bill overturning DC criminal code overhaul
President Biden announced he will sign a bill that overturns the D.C. City Council’s overhaul of the district’s criminal code. The president said he supports the district’s statehood and home rule, but does not support the law that lowers many penalties and mandatory minimum sentences for some of the worst crimes. The bill is being… -
House aims to sanction Chinese officials involved in forced organ harvesting
The House of Representatives is working to pass a bill that would punish Chinese officials involved in the nation’s forced organ harvesting industry. The legislation aims to expose and crack down on a practice that involves stealing organs from victims who are both dead and alive. According to congressional investigations, China murders between 60,000 to… -
NBA reveals future streaming features to customize fan experience
During the lead-up to this year’s NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, Utah, league commissioner Adam Silver gave basketball fans a glimpse into the future of the NBA’s live game streaming experience. As part of a 2023 NBA Tech Summit presentation, Silver unveiled a new feature coming to the NBA App that will allow people… -
Loophole lets foreign agents lobby in US without proper disclosure
A group of bipartisan lawmakers is trying to close a loophole in U.S. law that allows foreign agents to lobby inside the United States without disclosing who they really work for. The Paid Off Act would require foreign agents working for countries like China and Russia to disclose their lobbying efforts to the Justice Department.… -
Drug cartels targeting teens on social media could spur Section 230 action
Drug cartels are targeting young adults and teenagers by advertising on social media. Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee are so concerned, it could lead to action on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The controversial provision shields social media companies from liability for content that’s posted on their sites. “The cartels that are… -
Supreme Court hears arguments on Biden’s student loan forgiveness
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on President Biden’s plan to forgive $10 thousand to $20 thousand in student debt for 43 million people. The justices are considering two cases: Biden v. Nebraska, which was brought forward by a group of states, and Department of Education v. Brown, filed on behalf of two individual borrowers.… -
House select committee on China set to hold first hearing
The Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party will hold its first hearing Tuesday night in primetime. The bipartisan panel wants to show the public that the threat from China is not just overseas, it’s right here at home. One of the committee’s focuses will include so-called “police… -
CIA director: Chinese army told to prepare for Taiwan invasion by 2027
CIA Director Bill Burns said Chinese President Xi Jinping has instructed his country’s army to be prepared to invade Taiwan by 2027 at the latest. But that doesn’t mean military conflict is inevitable. “We do know, as has been made public, that President Xi has instructed the PLA, the Chinese military leadership, to be ready…
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