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Washington Post
4 months ago
US news

In a place with a history of hate, an unlikely fight against GOP extremism

Residents of North Idaho are resisting far-right extremism by ousting incumbent officials and reclaiming their Republican party. [ more ]
New York Post
10 months ago
Law

Federal panel weakens Voting Rights Act, queuing up likely SCOTUS showdown

A federal appeals panel has invalidated the use of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by private citizens and civil rights groups to address allegations of discrimination in voting practices.
The panel ruled that only the federal government can file lawsuits in these cases.
The decision is likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court. [ more ]
www.cbsnews.com
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Colorado is first in nation to pass legislation tackling threat of AI bias in pivotal decisions

AI regulation bills are facing challenges from various stakeholders, with only one of seven bills successfully passed in Colorado. [ more ]
BKReader
3 months ago
Brooklyn

Mayor Welcomes Border Tightening by President Biden

The Adams administration supports President Biden's executive order tightening border controls for asylum seekers. [ more ]
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