Pope’s AI warnings match Americans’ responses; Cabinet reaction mixed
Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native, on Monday continued the legacy of his predecessor with a social encyclical addressing artificial intelligence - as much... Read More.
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Costco says no refunds owed to customers for tariff price hikes
CHICAGO - Warehouse club retail giant Costco says it doesn't owe its customers any refunds for higher prices they paid when Costco allegedly increased... Read More.
Exclusive: Poll shows Americans opposed to legalized sports wagering
Sports betting legalization is supported by just 31% of Americans with 47% saying they are opposed, according to a new Overton Insights poll exclusively... Read More.
Meta to ask appeals court to end biometrics suit over Messenger filters
A Southern Illinois federal judge will allow Meta to ask a federal appeals panel if its Facebook Messenger program can be subject to litigation... Read More.
South Carolina off the redistricting bandwagon
Cross South Carolina off the redistricting list that has swept the nation since the storm blew out of Texas in July.
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White House urges state AGs to target, punish Medicaid fraudsters
White House officials urged a group of state attorneys general to partner with the Trump administration to combat fraud in welfare programs and hold... Read More.
VA launches MDMA trial years in the making for veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Tuesday launched a clinical trial testing MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use... Read More.
NASA unveils $1B moon base push amid cost questions
NASA unveiled nearly $1 billion in new moon base contracts Tuesday as its top official called for less reliance on taxpayer funding and a... Read More.
Build America 250 Act would help Uber, Lyft with lawsuits
A federal law that preempts lawsuits against rental car companies based on the negligence of the drivers may be extended to ride-share and on-demand... Read More.
Federal judges temporaily block Alabama redistricting map
A panel of federal district court judges temporarily blocked Alabama's plan to enact its 2023 congressional map for upcoming elections.
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