Author: Benjamin Hughes

Mike Johnson, the newly elected House Speaker, is being questioned about his involvement in attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Mike Johnson, the newly elected House Speaker, is being questioned about his involvement in attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Benjamin Hughes

The new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, is being questioned about his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Watch CBS News Newly appointed Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson faced inquiries on his second day of work regarding his attempts to reverse the outcome of the 2020 election. There are worries among Democrats that Johnson

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10/26: CBS News Mornings

10/26: CBS News Mornings

Benjamin Hughes

On October 26th, tune in to CBS News Mornings on CBS News. Watch CBS News A fatal shooting occurred in Lewiston, Maine, while the United Auto Workers and Ford have come to a new tentative agreement for labor. View CBS News In Be the initial to be informed Receive alerts on your web browser for

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Tech execs fear future with AI: ‘I don’t know where optimism would spring from’

Tech execs fear future with AI: ‘I don’t know where optimism would spring from’

Benjamin Hughes

Next week, President Biden is set to reveal a comprehensive executive order focused on artificial intelligence. However, influential technology figures cautioned on Thursday that this should only be considered as a initial step and much more must be done to safeguard society from the effects of AI on employment, surveillance, and democracy. Meredith Whittaker, president

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A judge at the federal level has declared that the district boundaries in Georgia were in violation of the Voting Rights Act and must be redrawn.

A judge at the federal level has declared that the district boundaries in Georgia were in violation of the Voting Rights Act and must be redrawn.

Benjamin Hughes

A judge declared on Thursday that certain congressional, state Senate, and state House districts in Georgia were created with racial discrimination and instructed state legislators to add another congressional district with a majority of Black residents. According to a 516-page ruling by U.S. District Judge Steve Jones, the state of Georgia is required to create

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What are the laws regarding firearms in Maine?

What are the laws regarding firearms in Maine?

Benjamin Hughes

There were incidents of mass shootings that occurred at a bowling alley and restaurant located in Lewiston, Maine. On Wednesday, authorities are still searching for the suspected shooter. The recent shooting has prompted President Biden to urge Congress to approve laws prohibiting semi-automatic firearms and large-capacity magazines, as well as implement universal background checks. However,

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FDA warns about risks of giving probiotics to preterm babies after infant's death

FDA warns about risks of giving probiotics to preterm babies after infant’s death

Benjamin Hughes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning about using probiotic products for preterm infants due to potentially fatal health risks. The news comes weeks after the agency announced it was investigating the death of a preterm baby that was given a probiotic in the hospital, which ultimately caused the child’s death. “Probiotic products contain live organisms such

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The judge presiding over the fraud trial of Trump in New York has approved a $10,000 penalty for breaking the restriction on speaking to the media.

Benjamin Hughes

Judge Arthur Engoron, who is overseeing the ongoing civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump and other defendants in New York, upheld a $10,000 fine he imposed On Wednesday, there were discussions about remarks made by Trump outside of the courtroom. Engoron made the announcement on Thursday, approximately one hour after Trump’s lawyers requested

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