Jun 06 After protesters allege free speech violations, Secret Service says security plans for Republican convention not final By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The Secret Service says security plans for the RNC are still being determined after protesters said the restrictions will violate free speech. Continue reading
Jun 06 Early controversies over election certification in battleground states raise concerns about presidential race By Nicholas Riccardi, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Controversies over certification of election results are beginning to re-emerge as the nation heads closer to the fall presidential contest. Continue reading
Jun 06 As Southern Baptists prepare to oust churches with women pastors, critics urge them to reconsider By Peter Smith, Associated Press The Southern Baptist Convention is preparing for a vote to ban churches with women pastors. Continue reading
Jun 06 A court ruling will allow new housing to be built at University of California, Berkeley’s People’s Park By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press The court on Thursday ruled that a new law enacted in 2021 invalidates the claims by two local organizations that sued the school, saying students living in downtown Berkeley would add noise pollution to an already dense area. Continue reading
Jun 06 Tornado hits Michigan without warning and kills toddler, while twister in Maryland injures 5 By Associated Press Officials in Livonia, Michigan, say the tornado tore through several neighborhoods on Wednesday afternoon and developed so quickly that there was no advance notice from the National Weather Service or others that would have normally led to the activation of… Continue reading
Jun 05 Disney set to invest up to $17 billion in Florida parks after fight with DeSantis appointees ends By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The five DeSantis-appointed supervisors who oversee the Disney World district on Wednesday gave initial approval to the development agreement that both sides had agreed to negotiate after a March settlement ended their state court lawsuits. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 5:54 Boeing’s Starliner finally lifts off after years of delays and cost overruns By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant Boeing successfully launched its new Starliner space capsule carrying two astronauts to the International Space Station. The launch was smooth but came after several delays due to technical issues. It's also four years after rival SpaceX launched its first mission… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 5:11 Current, former OpenAI employees warn company not doing enough control dangers of AI By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins A group of current and former OpenAI employees issued a public letter warning that the company and its rivals are building artificial intelligence with undue risk and without sufficient oversight. They're calling on leading AI companies to be more transparent… Continue watching
Jun 05 New Jersey adopts public records law critics say makes it harder for media to access documents By Associated Press The legislation alters the state's Open Public Records Act, which the public and journalists regularly use to get documents from state and local governments. Continue reading
Jun 05 New York pauses plan to charge big tolls to drive into core of Manhattan By Jake Offenhartz, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press New York is indefinitely delaying implementation of a plan to charge motorists big tolls to enter the core of Manhattan. Continue reading