Hardline House Republicans Issue Demands To Prevent Shutdown

The chances for a government shutdown inched a bit higher Monday, as a group of rightwing House Republicans publicly declared what they will need to see in any stopgap bill to keep federal offices open past Sept. 30. The House Freedom Caucus, composed of conservative and libertarian members who try to push GOP leadership to… Continue reading Hardline House Republicans Issue Demands To Prevent Shutdown

Issue 1 fails in Ohio and what to know about the Eris Covid variant: Morning Rundown

Ohio voters reject a ballot measure that would make it harder to protect abortion rights. Arizona’s iconic cacti can’t stand up to this summer’s extreme heat. And a lucky Mega Millions player in Florida hit the billion-dollar jackpot. Here’s what to know today. Abortion-rights supporters prevail in Ohio special election When Ohioans decide whether to… Continue reading Issue 1 fails in Ohio and what to know about the Eris Covid variant: Morning Rundown

In a win for abortion-rights supporters, Ohio voters reject Issue 1

Groups opposing Issue 1 spent nearly $15.9 million on ads, almost all of it coming from a single group — One Person One Vote — according to the ad tracking firm AdImpact. Groups urging a “yes” vote spent a combined $10.7 million on ads. The measure on the ballot Tuesday didn’t explicitly mention abortion, but reproductive… Continue reading In a win for abortion-rights supporters, Ohio voters reject Issue 1

Can Worldcoin solve AI’s verification issue? Sam Altman thinks so

SAN FRANCISCO — It sounds like something out of a James Bond movie: An organization with a vaguely nefarious name and an address in the Cayman Islands sets up offices in dozens of world capitals, where agents dressed in all black use silver orbs to take photos of people’s eyeballs.  But it’s happening in real… Continue reading Can Worldcoin solve AI’s verification issue? Sam Altman thinks so