There is a new disaster film topping the charts on Netflix, “Leave the World Behind,” which some are calling “eerily realistic.” The fictional disaster film is based on a book, and it’s about foreign attacks against U.S. infrastructure and the societal collapse within the U.S. in the wake of those attacks. The Obamas themselves co-produced…

In the fiscal year 2020-2021, Congress allocated $7.5 billion to support electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the United States. However, two years later, progress has been limited, with the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program currently operational only in Ohio, where just one charging station has been opened. The first NEVI charging station, located…

Elon Musk wants Disney CEO Bob Iger fired immediately. Musk’s call came after posts on X revealed that Disney is still advertising on Facebook and Instagram, even after New Mexico filed a lawsuit against Meta for alleged child sexual exploitation. Disney cut advertising ties with Musk’s platform after he was accused of boosting an antisemitic…

An atmospheric river sweeps across the Pacific Northwest, inundating communities with heavy rain, floods, and record-breaking warmth. Rail travel has been paused as Amtrak suspends Seattle-Portland services due to potential landslides and flood warnings prompt road closures across Washington. Swift snowmelt in the mountains, combined with atmospheric rivers carrying mild air from the tropics, intensified…

There’s a Supreme Court case that could turn the justice system on its head. But the scales of justice in question aren’t in the courts at all.  Jarkesy v. SEC is all about the constitutionality of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s use of in-house judges. Administrative law judges, known as ALJs, are part of the…

FBI Director Christopher Wray warned Congress that “sextortion,” particularly among teens, is bursting into prominence. According to the FBI, sextortion occurs when someone threatens to distribute one’s private and sensitive material if they don’t provide images of a sexual nature, sexual favors, or money. “Sextortion is a rapidly escalating threat,” Wray told the Senate Judiciary…

In the aftermath of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, President Biden proclaimed unwavering and unconditional support for Israel. But as civilian deaths from the ensuing Israeli bombardment of Gaza rapidly escalated, some U.S. officials spoke out against what they perceived as Biden’s dangerous blank-check support for Israel’s war campaign. Straight Arrow News contributor Ben Weingarten reviews…

The White House warns the U.S. is running out of money to aid Ukraine. And, a house explodes in Virginia as police attempt to execute a search warrant. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. White House warns U.S. is running out of Ukraine aid A letter the White…

The European Union’s once-pioneering efforts to regulate artificial intelligence have hit some roadblocks in the face of new legislation. Lawmakers are struggling to reconcile differing perspectives on foundation models such as generative AI tools like ChatGPT, according to Reuters. The European Commission unveiled its proposal for the AI Act in 2021, and the European Parliament…