Syrians have more freedom after Assad, but could they soon lose it?
There are concerns around what democracy could look like and the role of Islam in the new regime.
Day: April 18, 2025
Syrians have more freedom after Assad, but could they soon lose it?
There are concerns around what democracy could look like and the role of Islam in the new regime.
Transitioning teen cannot change name, Mississippi Supreme Court rules
The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled that that a teen undergoing gender transition cannot change his name.
Cincinnati officials plead for parents to stop betting on kids sports and causing fights at games
The betting has allegedly led to violence and an increase in security fees
Microsoft Researchers Develop Hyper-Efficient AI Model That Can Run On CPUs
Microsoft has introduced BitNet b1.58 2B4T, the largest-scale 1-bit AI model to date with 2 billion parameters and the ability to run efficiently on CPUs. It’s openly available under an MIT license. TechCrunch reports: The Microsoft researchers say tha…
Afghan teenager charged in Oklahoma plot for Election Day attack pleads guilty
An Afghan teenager has pleaded guilty for his role in a plot to carry out an Election Day attack in Oklahoma
Insurance commissioner says bills do not hurt public disclosure
The state insurance commissioner asked the Legislature to create exemptions under the Public Records Act for information that belongs to private citizens.
Haley Joel Osment charged with cocaine possession and being drunk in public
Osment was arrested on April 8 at the Mammoth Mountain ski resort on suspicion of public intoxication, district attorney David Anderson said.
I was asked to make Social Security more efficient before DOGE
Government workers are not the problem, although the premise that firing a lot of them will fix anything seems to dominate DOGE’s pursuit of efficiency.
Man kills two with police mother’s gun at Florida State University
Police identify gunman as 20-year-old son of local sheriff’s deputy in attack that also wounded five.