Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick to Push for Ten Commandments in Schools
Republican Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Friday he intends to promote legislation to have the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms, blaming the state’s GOP House speaker for quashing a similar bill in the previous legislative session.[#item_full_content]
US Closer to Curbing Investments in China’s AI, Tech Sector
The United States on Friday issued draft rules for banning or requiring notification of certain investments in artificial intelligence and other technology sectors in China that could threaten U.S. national security.[#item_full_content]
Three People Killed, 10 Wounded in Arkansas Supermarket Shooting
A shooter opened fire at an Arkansas supermarket on Friday, killing three civilians and wounding 10 other people, including two police officers, Arkansas State Police said. The suspect was also wounded in a shootout with police, Arkansas State Police Director Mike Hagar told …
Credentials for Social Media Influencers at Dem Convention
Social media influencers will be able to get credentials to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August, giving high-profile trendsetters the same access as reporters from traditional media outlets.[#item_full_content]
Pentagon Sued for Records on ‘Duty, Honor, Country’ Removal
Washington-based legal watchdog group Judicial Watch sued the Pentagon this week to produce documents that explain why the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) came to remove the long-held motto “Duty, Honor, Country” from its mission statement.
DOJ Official: No Decision Yet on Whether to Prosecute Boeing
The Justice Department has made no decision on whether to pursue a prosecution of plane-maker Boeing for violating the terms of a 2021 settlement related to fatal 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019, a top DOJ official said in an email seen by Reuters.[#item_full_content]
Trump Promises to Release JFK Assassination Files
Former President Donald Trump promised to release all the files related to the assassination of President John Kennedy if he returns to the White House.[#item_full_content]
Winklevoss Brothers Donate $1M in Bitcoin to Trump
Billionaire twin brothers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, co-founders of the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, say they each donated $1 million in bitcoin to Donald Trump.[#item_full_content]
S&P, Nasdaq End Lower as Nvidia Drags for 2nd Day
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed marginally lower Friday, weighed down by a decline in Nvidia shares for a second straight day, which dragged down the technology sector.[#item_full_content]
Credentials for Social Media Influencers at Dem Convention
Social media influencers will be able to get credentials to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August, giving high-profile trendsetters the same access as reporters from traditional media outlets.