California governor hits the gas on classic car legislation
Governor Gavin Newsom also signed a bill creating a lowrider license plate program honoring Latino culture.
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Officer Sues Capitol Police, Alleging Racial Bias
It was the latest in a string of discrimination complaints against the department, which has paid out nearly $1 million since 2022 for employment claims.
The New York Times•Catie Edmondson16m ago
Watch live: Warsh speaks after Fed hikes interest rates
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is set to give remarks Wednesday afternoon after the central bank opted to raise interest rates by 0.25 percent to tame inflation amid the Iran war. The Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to increase the rate to a range of 3.75 to 4 percent, its first hike in over…
The Hill•The Hill Staff17m ago
Fencing added to Kennedy Center after Trump-appointed board votes to close
Fencing surrounds the front entrance of the Kennedy Center on Wednesday, a day after President Trump’s hand-picked board voted to close the facility for renovations amid ongoing fights over adding his name to the facility. The fencing blocked off the main entrance to the performing arts center, based on a photo taken by an Associated…
The Hill•Max Rego25m ago
Zuckerberg: AI companies incentivized toward safety
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday argued that artificial intelligence (AI) companies are incentivized toward safety when it comes to the timing of crafting their models and that external pressure is not needed to keep to that timeline. “Every lab has the responsibility and incentive to move at the pace required to train its models…
The Hill•Tara Suter27m ago
Stowaway looks to jettison conviction for sneaking onto Paris-bound plane
Dali claims a lower court judge erroneously withheld trial evidence of her delusions that she was being poisoned when she boarded the flight.
Massie says House GOP leaving to avoid Hegseth impeachment vote
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.) accused House Republican leadership on Wednesday of sending lawmakers home early to avoid a vote on his resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The announcement, shared by the office of GOP Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), cuts the final legislative week before the midterm elections short by one day. “And…
The Hill•Sarah Davis32m ago
Fed hikes interest rates by quarter-point
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time in several years in the face of stubborn inflation. The central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), under Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, voted unanimously to increase the federal funds rate to a range of 3.75 percent to 4 percent. It marks the first time the…
The Hill•Max Rego36m ago
Greens just four points behind Labour in urban areas, poll reveals
Exclusive: Party could take 40 seats if result replicated at next election, according to Labour-linked thinktank The Green party is just four points behind Labour in urban constituencies, putting them within touching distance of taking as many as 40 seats if the result was replicated at the next election, according to new polling by a Labour-linked thinktank. The survey by ThinkLabour, which has extensive links to Andy Burnham’s government, finds that urban voters have moved in large numbers towards Zack Polanski’s party since the 2024 general election. The research highlights the challenge Labour faces holding onto the Holborn and St Pancras seat in the face of a challenge from Polanski himself at next month’s byelection. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Kiran Stacey Policy editor37m ago
Americans across party lines say no to political violence
Most respondents to a survey conducted by UC Davis researchers in 2022 said political violence in 17 different scenarios is never justified.
After the poison of Saxony-Anhalt, Berlin election could be the antidote
We hear a lot about extremism in Germany, after the breakthrough of the AfD earlier this month. Yet a far-left government may be about to take power in Berlin on Sunday, and is attracting almost no attention. Why is that?
Hackers rip down Flock camera, steal its data, share findings with media
A group of hackers ripped down a Flock camera and stole its data, finding that the cameras’ software can generate dozens of images from a single passing vehicle to develop its signature. The group, called stegan0gram, shared findings with Wired and 404 Media, who ran a joint investigation. The outlets found that in a 21-day…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta41m ago