#Republican lawmakers mourn American diplomat Henry Kissinger

#Republican lawmakers mourn American diplomat Henry Kissinger

Reactions poured in on Wednesday from several Republican lawmakers over the death of former diplomat and presidential adviser Henry Kissinger, with tributes highlighting the former statesman’s legacy on foreign policy. Kissinger passed away at his home in Connecticut on Wednesday at the age of 100. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Kissinger’s contributions to U.S….

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#Tech CEOs subpoenaed for Senate hearing on child online safety

#Tech CEOs subpoenaed for Senate hearing on child online safety

The Senate Judiciary Committee announced an upcoming Senate hearing in which several subpoenaed Big Tech CEOs are set to testify about prioritizing children’s safety on their social media platforms. In a news release on Wednesday, Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), the chair and ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, said that five…

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#Trump: Koch Network endorsement of Haley a ‘minor hit’ for DeSantis

#Trump: Koch Network endorsement of Haley a ‘minor hit’ for DeSantis

Former President Trump, the front-runner for the GOP’s 2024 presidential nomination, says a conservative group’s endorsement of primary rival Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, is “a minor blow” to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s struggling campaign. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Action, a Charles Koch-backed group with deep pockets, has promised “a multimillion dollar…

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#Sports Illustrated responds to accusations it published AI-generated content

#Sports Illustrated responds to accusations it published AI-generated content

Sports Illustrated responded to a report alleging the magazine published AI-generated content, denying the claims but acknowledging that some articles were published under fabricated names. A spokesperson for The Arena Group, the magazine’s publisher, said the articles in question were licensed from a third-party company, AdVon Commerce, which “has assured us that all of the…

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