Twelve States File Lawsuit to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
A coalition of 12 states has sued to stop Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner…
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Millions Face Extreme Heat as U.S. Heat Dome Expands Eastward
Roughly 100 million Americans from the Plains to the Northeast are under heat alerts amid record-breaking temperatures and wildfire threats this week
Lindsey Graham’s Sister Appointed to Fill South Carolina Senate Seat
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster named Darline Graham Nordone to complete her late brother Lindsey Graham’s Senate term, serving until January 2027
Trump Orders Extended Strikes on Iran and Plans to Control Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. launched multiple strikes on Iran after President Trump vowed to maintain control of the Strait of Hormuz, reinstating a naval blockade and…
Scientists and Citizens Drive Public Action More Than Government or Industry
A study finds Americans respond more effectively to combined support from scientists and ordinary citizens than from government or corporate leaders on major societal…
California Defends Medicaid Spending on Housing and Food Despite GOP Criticism
California’s Medicaid program invests billions in housing and social services for high-need patients, aiming to improve health outcomes and reduce medical costs amid Republican…
Governments’ Social Media Age Bans Fail; Experts Advocate Tax on Harmful Amplification
Age-based bans on social media platforms targeting children have proven ineffective, prompting calls for a tax on harmful content amplification to shift platform incentives…
MIT and Thorn Develop New AI Auditing Method to Detect Illegal Content
MIT and child safety nonprofit Thorn created a novel AI auditing technique that identifies models fine-tuned to produce illegal material like AI-generated child sexual…
NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Set to Launch to International Space Station
NASA astronaut Anil Menon will launch aboard Soyuz MS-29 on July 14 to join Expedition 74 aboard the International Space Station for a mission…
UN Calls for Governance on Military AI as Risks Escalate
The UN highlights the urgent need for international oversight of autonomous military AI systems amid growing fears of uncontrollable escalation and ethical dilemmas