Feb 27 Chatbot info on U.S. elections is inaccurate, misleading and could keep voters from polls, report finds By Garance Burke, Associated Press Fifteen states and one territory will hold both Democratic and Republican presidential nominating contests next week on Super Tuesday, and millions of people already are turning to artificial intelligence-powered chatbots for basic information. Continue reading
Feb 27 U.S. Army is restructuring its workforce to prepare for future wars By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The changes come as the Army struggles with recruiting shortfalls that have made it impossible to bring in enough soldiers to fill all the jobs. Continue reading
Feb 27 WATCH: Nathan Wade's ex-law partner testifies in hearing over possible Fani Willis disqualification from Trump case By Kate Brumback, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Special prosecutor Nathan Wade’s former law partner and onetime divorce attorney, Terrence Bradley, testified that he does not know when Wade's relationship with Fani Willis began, adding: “I do not have knowledge of it starting or when it started."… Continue reading
Feb 27 WATCH: Vice President Harris will mark 'Bloody Sunday' anniversary in Selma, White House says By Associated Press Harris will speak as part of the annual remembrance on the bridge where, on March 7, 1965, white state troopers attacked Black voting rights marchers attempting to cross. Continue reading
Feb 27 What 'uncommitted' voters in Michigan want By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Casting an “uncommitted” vote on the Democratic presidential primary ballot is intended as a show of discontent for President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Feb 27 Some states seek to deny transgender and nonbinary people's rights by legally defining sex By Andrew DeMillo, John Hanna, Associated Press At least 13 states have proposed bills this year that seek to narrowly define sex or gender as binary. Continue reading
Feb 27 As Biden and Trump march toward nominations, Michigan primary could reveal weaknesses By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Even if Biden and Trump post dominant victories on Tuesday, both campaigns will be looking at the margins for signs of weakness. Continue reading
Feb 27 Biden urges congressional leaders to avoid a shutdown and send aid to Ukraine and Israel By Colleen Long, Darlene Superville, Associated Press “The need is urgent,” President Joe Biden said of the Ukraine aid. “The consequences of inaction every day in Ukraine are dire."… Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 8:50 Supreme Court hears cases involving free speech rights on social media By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens The Supreme Court heard arguments in highly consequential cases navigating First Amendment protections on social media. Tech companies are taking on state laws, decrying conservative censorship online. A decision could fundamentally change the use of speech on the internet. Amna… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 3:09 Muslim, Arab American voters hope to send Biden message about handling of war in Gaza By Geoff Bennett, Shrai Popat A campaign for Michigan voters to boycott President Biden in Tuesday's primary has picked up momentum. Muslim and Arab Americans are hoping to send a clear message to the president after months of frustration with the administration’s handling of the… Continue watching