On the shores of South Carolina’s Sea Islands, the voices of the past echo through sacred songs preserved by Gullah Geechee elders. These spirituals, born from the pain and resilience of enslaved Africans, are being lovingly safeguarded by a group of elders who see their music not just as art, but as a living legacy. […]
In a move that could reshape the retirement savings landscape for millions of Americans, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing regulators to open the door for 401(k) plans to include private market investments. The order, signed on August 7, 2025, instructs the Department of Labor (DOL), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and […]
Key Points Future Projections Legal Actions Expect imminent legal challenges, as civil rights organizations may argue the policy constitutes a breach of retirement rights and discriminatory treatment. Military Precedents Other branches may adopt similar disqualification policies or TERA denials, establishing a broader precedent for transgender service exclusion. Policy & Governance Debate The move may trigger […]
On August 7, 2025, Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) announced that FBI Director Kash Patel had approved his request for the FBI to assist in locating Texas House Democrats who left the state to hinder a GOP-led redistricting vote Senator Cornyn. Senator Cornyn expressed gratitude toward the federal government’s quick response, calling the lawmakers who fled […]
In what is being called the most significant data breach in history, a massive cyberattack has exposed the personal and sensitive information of billions of people around the world. From everyday internet users to government officials and corporate executives, no one appears to have been spared in this sweeping digital intrusion. Cybersecurity analysts report that […]
As artificial intelligence tools become more integrated into content generation workflows, one of the most critical challenges emerging is the detection of hallucinations in summarizations. Hallucinations occur when AI-generated summaries contain information not present or supported in the original source material. These fabrications, which can be presented in a highly convincing and fluent manner, threaten […]
Schools across the U.S. are increasingly deploying AI-powered surveillance tools like Gaggle, Lightspeed Alert, Bark, and GoGuardian to monitor students’ online activity on school-issued devices, aiming to identify signs of self-harm, violence, or bullying Wikipedia. A widely publicized case involved a 13-year-old girl in Tennessee. After making an offensive (but contextually non-threatening) joke through a […]
There’s currently no credible evidence that a government website “glitch” removed content specifically about former President Trump. What actually occurred—according to widely reported sources—is that key sections of the U.S. Constitution, including the writ of habeas corpus, went missing from the Library of Congress’s official site due to a coding error. Here’s a breakdown: What […]
In a violent and high-profile incident early Sunday morning, Edward Coristine — a 19-year-old former employee of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and widely known online by his nickname “Big Balls” — was assaulted during an attempted carjacking in Washington, D.C. The attack occurred in the Logan Circle neighborhood around 3 a.m. while Coristine […]
As of July 2025, California legislators are considering Senate Bill 466, aimed at giving water utilities legal immunity from lawsuits during the period they work toward compliance with the state’s newly enacted hexavalent chromium‑6 drinking water standard CalMatters. Chromium‑6, the carcinogenic chemical highlighted in the Erin Brockovich–inspired Hinkley water contamination case, has prompted California to […]