Harris baits Trump over and over at presidential debate

Vice President Kamala Harris met former President Donald Trump for the first time on Tuesday night – and promptly goaded him into a number of missteps and false statements. In the first and possibly only debate between the two major-party nominees before November’s elections, Ms. Harris repeatedly tweaked Mr. Trump’s ego, sending him down rabbit … Read more

Americans Without Health Insurance Rose by 2 Million Under Trump: Report

The number of Americans without health insurance surged by 2.3 million under Donald Trump‘s presidency, a new report from Capital & Main revealed. Meanwhile, under Joe Biden‘s presidency, 3.3 million more Americans had insurance than in 2019. The report looked at the U.S. Census data and showed that the national uninsured rate dropped by 1.2 … Read more

Oregon Could Return $1 Billion to Taxpayers in 2026

Taxpayers in Oregon could collectively receive nearly $1 billion in rebates in 2026, after “solid economic performance” in the state. Oregon’s Office of Economic Analysis released the Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast on Wednesday, which said: “The personal kicker now stands at an expected $987 million that will be returned to taxpayers in 2026.” The … Read more

Military drone swarms using AI could be the future of war, raising ethical concerns

As researchers apply artificial intelligence and autonomy to lethal aerial machines, their systems pose new questions about how much humans will remain in control of modern combat. Intelligent “drone swarms” would represent a breakthrough in warfare. Rather than soldiers piloting individual uncrewed vehicles, they could deploy air and seaborne swarms to cooperate on missions “with … Read more

Kari Lake Trolled With Photo of Her Urged Off Stage at Trump Rally

Arizona Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake was trolled on Friday by her Democratic opponent, Representative Ruben Gallego, with a photo of her being urged to get off the stage while speaking at a rally for former President Donald Trump. Lake, a loyal ally to Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, was a speaker at the … Read more

As former teacher Tim Walz takes center stage, will education, too?

For nearly three-quarters of Americans, the economy ranks as their No. 1 issue heading into this year’s presidential election. But 79% of Black voters say improving education should be a top priority for policymakers – higher than any other issue, according to the Pew Research Center. The U.S. presidential candidates haven’t given education top billing in campaign speeches … Read more