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Jonathan Turley explains why even a ‘marvelous’ defense couldn’t save IEEPA tariffs
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley said Friday that the Supreme Court’s ruling against the Trump administration and its use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs was hardly shocking. The Supreme Court...
Victor Davis Hanson says he doesn’t need treatment he feared would kill him
Hoover Institution senior fellow Victor Davis Hanson disclosed that he didn’t require chemotherapy during a Tuesday episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” Hanson was recovering from surgery he underwent on Dec. 30 to remove a cancerous tumor, during which...
Biden judge blocks DHS effort to end special protection for Haitians citing ‘hostility to nonwhite immigrants’
The radical left’s favorite weapon—lawfare—struck again, this time from a federal courtroom in Washington, D.C., where a Biden-appointed judge stepped in to halt the Trump administration’s effort to finally end a long-abused immigration loophole. U.S. District Judge...
DOJ opens civil rights probe into Alex Pretti death
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened a civil rights probe into the death of Alex Pretti in Minnesota, according to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. Blanche confirmed the investigation during a press conference on Friday. “The DOJ civil rights division has...
San Francisco gets state money to address homelessness
(The Center Square) – San Francisco is getting new state funding for homelessness and mental health services. Speaking Friday at a San Francisco event titled "Treatments, Not Tents," Gov. Gavin Newsom said this will build on the state’s recent 9% reduction in...
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AI hallucinations could be the downfall of the Pentagon
The Pentagon is moving to revolutionize its wargaming capabilities with artificial intelligence, opening vulnerabilities to what is being dubbed “AI hallucinations.” Code Metal, a Boston-based AI firm, received an $80 million contract to implement AI into WarMatrix,...
Missed U.S. inspection caused Argentine beef recall
(The Center Square) – Nearly 30,000 pounds of Argentine beef were recalled because the meat missed a required inspection after entering the United States. The recall wasn’t caused by a report of illness or a test showing that the beef was contaminated. Corte...
Massachusetts mayor charged in alleged $1,500,000 pandemic-era loan fraud and money laundering scheme
The Democratic mayor of Lawrence, Mass. has been arrested and faces charges for allegedly fraudulently obtaining more than $1.5 million in pandemic-era small-business loans and misusing the money, the Department of Justice said Friday. Brian DePeña, 61, was charged...
Inside the left’s climate ‘lawfare’ gambit in Colorado
A constellation of left-wing environmental groups wants to re-open the climate lawsuit floodgates, throwing their weight behind a high-stakes case in Colorado. At least 20 new “friend of the court” briefs were filed last week in the Suncor Energy Inc. v. County...
Congress sluggish on federal AI framework as concerns intensify
(The Center Square) – Despite watchdog groups warning that few regulatory guardrails exist to meet the threats posed by the rapid development and deployment of AI technology, the 119th Congress has been slow to respond. Though the White House in March proposed...
Texas legislature evaluating ways to support law enforcement fighting cartel drones
(The Center Square) – The Texas legislature is evaluating ways to support law enforcement combatting Mexican cartel drone activity as the state's border security efforts are ongoing. At a state Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Border Security...
