Category: News

  • Former Researcher Issues Dire Outlook on AI, Warns Technology Could Soon Outpace Human Control 

    Former Researcher Issues Dire Outlook on AI, Warns Technology Could Soon Outpace Human Control 

    “The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade,” the former AI researcher wrote.

  • Media Experts Raise Concern over Threats to use FCC Against Journalists, Entertainers

    Media Experts Raise Concern over Threats to use FCC Against Journalists, Entertainers

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel announced his show would not air an interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico. He claimed the President and the FCC “threatened me, threatened our show, threatened our network, ABC, our affiliates, our local stations, based on simple, traditional editorial decisions: guest bookings it would seem they don’t like.”

  • GOP Midterm Convention Kicks Off in Dallas

    GOP Midterm Convention Kicks Off in Dallas

    The Republican Party’s midterm convention in Texas kicked off Wednesday. The two-day event is bringing Republican leaders, candidates and supporters to Dallas, with President Trump at the center of the party’s push toward November.

  • Global Oil Prices Exceed $100 per Barrel as Iran Conflict Continues

    Global Oil Prices Exceed $100 per Barrel as Iran Conflict Continues

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Increased fighting between the US and Iran along with prolonged disruptions to oil supply has pushed up global oil prices. On Wednesday it reached $100 per barrel. It’s the highest levels since July. Petroleum analysts said it’s unlikely prices will go down unless the fighting ends.

  • Canada-U.S. Trade War Escalates as New Tariffs Take Effect  

    Canada-U.S. Trade War Escalates as New Tariffs Take Effect  

    The trade war between the United States and Canada is escalating — with new Canadian tariffs on the U.S. taking effect today.  The tariffs are expected to impact billions of dollars worth of U.S. goods.

  • Steel Beam Recovered from World Trade Center Showcased in DC Tribute Event

    Steel Beam Recovered from World Trade Center Showcased in DC Tribute Event

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – We’re a few days away from the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. There are many events that honor those who died in the attacks and in this event, Steel Across America brought a nearly 17-thousand pound steel beam that was recovered from the World Trade Center to the White House. DC is one of their final stops in their cross-country tour.

  • Rep. Thompson Unveils Bill to Protect Farms from Eminent Domain as Data Center Debate Intensifies

    Rep. Thompson Unveils Bill to Protect Farms from Eminent Domain as Data Center Debate Intensifies

    President Trump is encouraging communities to embrace data centers — while Democrats are starting to accuse Republicans of green-lighting data center developers through a business growth initiative in the GOP’s landmark tax law in 2025.

  • House Agriculture Chairman Shares Concerns Over President’s Beef Import Plan

    House Agriculture Chairman Shares Concerns Over President’s Beef Import Plan

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – We’re told the first imports of the tariff-reduced beef hit the shelves this week. The President recently announced he would allow 300-metric tons of beef trimmings to enter into the US at a reduced tariff rate for the next few months in hopes of lowering grocery prices but there’s been bipartisan pushback on this.

  • The Stage Is Set for GOP Midterm Convention, but Dozens of Republicans Aren’t Attending  

    The Stage Is Set for GOP Midterm Convention, but Dozens of Republicans Aren’t Attending  

    A rare Republican midterm convention will take place in Dallas next weekend, with President Donald Trump set to take center stage. But with recent approval ratings taking a dip for the president, some Republicans are opting to dip out of next week’s convention.

  • Congressional Members Seek Answers, Accountability Following Alleged Forgery in Puerto Rican Energy Contract

    Congressional Members Seek Answers, Accountability Following Alleged Forgery in Puerto Rican Energy Contract

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – After a nearly six-billion dollar critical energy contract was canceled in Puerto Rico over alleged forgery, members of Congress are demanding answers from energy officials. The contract was supposed to help power the island over the next ten years. Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner said he’s demanding answers from the government of Puerto Rico on how this happened and is…