Day: May 16, 2023
Enforce the USMCA or it won’t be ‘worth the paper it’s printed on,’ top U.S. business leader says
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is at substantive risk unless the three partners are held accountable for continuing to violate aspects of the deal, the head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce say…
The Face Off: AI Deepfakes and the Threat to the 2024 Election
The Associated Press warned this week that AI experts have raised concerns about the potential impact of deepfake technology on the upcoming 2024 election. Deepfakes are highly convincing digital disinformation, easily taken for the real thing…
Bob Ferguson: Can’t be trusted
The headline “Ferguson moves $1.2M campaign surplus before panel changes rule” is incredible [May 12, A1]. Bob Ferguson, our state Attorney General, our potential new governor, transferred $1.2 million in campaign funds to beat a deadline that would ha…
Denver Nuggets focused on vanquishing LeBron James and Lakers, not ghosts of the past
The Denver Nuggets aren’t concerned about their horrendous history against the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA playoffs as they begin their Western Conference finals against L.
Probe of FBI’s handling of Trump-Russia investigation ends
US special prosecutor criticises FBI approach to politically charged investigation but does not issue new charges.
U.S. says relationship with South Africa strong despite claim ally supplying arms to Russia
The State Department and the Pentagon on Monday were silent on allegations from the U.S. ambassador to South Africa that Pretoria is supplying arms to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine.
House panel to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress
A House committee will vote as soon as next week to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over documents related to the Biden administration’s abrupt U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan nearly two years ago.
Elon Musk subpoenaed by US Virgin Islands in Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit
The Virgin Islands says it has been trying to issue a subpoena to the Tesla CEO since April
TSA is testing facial recognition at U.S. airports. Here’s what that means for you
The TSA hopes new technology can reduce wait times at U.S. airports while keeping passengers safe. Meanwhile, lawmakers worry about privacy.