The Border Crisis
Dexter Filkins reports on the chaotic situation at the southern border. Plus, a poet whose writing on the DeafBlind experience is full of humor and life.
The Speaker’s Lobby: Legislation on college sports relegated to the JV
There are college football teams that are going somewhere in their quest for a national title. Think Michigan, Alabama, Washington and Texas. And then there are those who aren’t. Kent State, Vanderbilt, Akron and the University of Louisiana-Monroe. They were among the worst Division I college football teams in 2023. Legislation is kind of like … Read more
Michael Cohen admits to inadvertently citing fake cases generated by AI in legal motion
Michael Cohen, former President Trump’s onetime fixer and lawyer, admitted in a filing unsealed Friday that he inadvertently gave his lawyer fake legal case citations generated by artificial intelligence in connection with a motion to end his supervised release early. U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman previously called the citations into question, writing earlier this … Read more
Michael Cohen accidentally gave his lawyer fake citations, court filing says
Former Trump lawyer says he used AI program Google Bard and blames his lawyer for not fact-checking him Michael Cohen, the former attorney and fixer for ex-president Donald Trump, said in a newly unsealed court filing that he accidentally gave his lawyer fake legal citations that were made up by an artificial intelligence program. In … Read more
Biden administration again bypasses Congress for weapons sale to Israel
Antony Blinken tells Congress he made second emergency determination covering $147.5m sale for equipment For the second time this month the Biden administration is bypassing Congress to approve an emergency weapons sale to Israel as Israel continues to prosecute its war against Hamas in Gaza under increasing international criticism. The state department said Friday that … Read more
Abortion debate creates ‘new era’ for state supreme court races in 2024, with big spending expected
CHICAGO (AP) — The 2024 elections will be dominated by the presidential contest and the battle for control of Congress, but another series of races is shaping up to be just as consequential. Crucial battles over abortion, gerrymandering, voting rights and other issues will take center stage in next year’s elections for state supreme court … Read more
I’ve spent a decade studying gender and I can tell you: as a woman, ageing sets you free | Angela Saini
A figurine from one the world’s oldest known human settlements reveals much about the history and potential of female power As a writer, my focus has been on one of the biggest mysteries in all of history: what are the origins of patriarchy in human society? I should have known that the journey to answer … Read more
In 2024, let’s not overthink it. Let’s be more like dogs | Jess Harwood
Napping, eating and showing your emotions are IN Continue reading…
Freedom Caucus warns GOP leaders against spending ‘agreement’ with Dems as shutdown deadline looms
The House Freedom Caucus is accusing Democrats of trying to blow past already agreed upon spending levels to fund the government next year and is urging Republican leadership not to follow suit. In a statement sent to Fox News Digital just before the New Year, the ultra-conservative group pointed out that the U.S. national debt … Read more
Shiffrin takes last race of 2023 by huge 2.34sec margin for 93rd career win
In-form American wins World Cup slalom at Lienz on FridayGermany’s Duerr and Switzerland’s Gisin fill out podium Mikaela Shiffrin finished 2023 with an eye-catching performance even by her standards, winning a World Cup slalom race by a huge margin of 2.34 seconds on Friday for her 93rd career victory. The American posted the fastest times … Read more