Concerns Grow Over Hegseth’s Fitness to Lead the Pentagon
Calls intensify over Hegseth‘s tenure as defense secretary amid critics’ claims that spectacle is overshadowing policy.
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Final Iowa Senate Debate Underscores Clear Divide Between Hinson and Turek
Rep. Ashley Hinson and state Rep. Josh Turek met in a heated final debate for the open Iowa Senate seat, highlighting a tightly contested race.
Americans Report Far Higher Trust in Science Than Global Average, Survey Finds
Survey across 140 countries finds 52% of Americans have ‘a lot’ of trust in science versus a 26% global average.
OpenAI disclosure reveals Russian and Iranian use of ChatGPT in influence operations
OpenAI reports that operatives from Russia and Iran used ChatGPT in influence campaigns, highlighting platform and attribution challenges.
Trump to Award Roger Clemens Presidential Medal of Freedom, Bypassing Hall of Fame
President Trump will award Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a move that sidesteps the MLB Hall of Fame and revives debate over his legacy.
Contentious Iowa Governor Debate Highlights Key Fault Lines
First televised debate between Zach Lahn and Rob Sand featured accusations over residency, family wealth and culture-war clashes ahead of next month’s vote.
Tillis calls Trump impeachment ‘weighty,’ frames trial as ‘vote of no confidence’
Sen. Thom Tillis described President Trump’s Jan. 6 impeachment as “weighty” and called the subsequent trial a “vote of no confidence,” in an MSNBC interview.
Sanders lends political weight to Pope Leo’s plea to preserve human-made art
Bernie Sanders supports Pope Leo’s call to prioritise human-created art amid debates over AI-generated works.
Lawmakers Move to Block 15% Social Security Offsets for Student Debt
Law allows up to 15% of benefits to be offset for federal student debt; lawmakers propose protections as older Americans carry more debt.
Rove Says Paxton Faces Real Risk if He Refuses to Debate Talarico
Karl Rove warned that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton could lose his Senate bid if he refuses to debate Democrat James Talarico.