Australian Grand Prix | Qualifying highlights
Highlights of Saturday’s qualifying from the Australian Grand Prix. Source link
Bench is charging people for services they already paid for, some customers say
After Employer.com acquired bankrupt accounting startup Bench in a fire-sale late last year, CEO Jesse Tinsley pledged on LinkedIn and elsewhere to honor past customer payments. “We’re honoring all prepaid Bench services even though we will not have the revenue from that directly ourselves,” Tinsley said in an interview with founder and investor Julian Weisser. … Read more
CENTCOM forces kill ISIS’ chief of global operations in precision airstrike
A U.S. airstrike in western Iraq on Thursday killed the ISIS’ chief of global operations who also served as ISIS’ second in command, Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifai, also known as “Abu Khadijah,” along with one other ISIS operative, U.S. officials confirmed. On Thursday, U.S. Central Command forces, in cooperation with Iraqi Intelligence and Security Forces, … Read more
Schumer spending bill fallout a symptom of disjointed Democratic strategy: ANALYSIS
The ruin that was the 2024 election for Democrats in Washington will be replayed over and over again. The latest episode: Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s about-face on Republican’s spending bill. After announcing that he be a no vote on the proposed spending plan — a decision that could have led to a government shutdown — … Read more
Jeffries pushes back on divisions with Senate Democrats
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tussled with reporters Friday, pushing back against the notion that the Democratic Party is fractured as some Senate Democrats, including their leader, were on the cusp of joining Republicans to avert a government shutdown. “Is it time for new leadership in the Senate?” a reporter asked. “Next question,” Jeffries answered, … Read more
Trump, addressing DOJ attorneys, says that those who fight him in court are ‘scum’
When President Donald Trump spoke to employees of the Department of Justice Friday afternoon, he addressed many of the lawyers tasked with defending his policies in court across more than 120 lawsuits. For some of those attorneys it’s been a challenging week, as judges in several cases have appeared skeptical of the government’s arguments. While … Read more
3 claims about the Department of Education and what it really does
As the U.S. Department of Education shrinks following massive layoffs at the agency, President Donald Trump and his allies continue to make dubious claims about the agency and education in the country. ABC News examined some of President Donald Trump’s common complaints about the Department of Education and the state of education in the United … Read more
White House allegedly asked for updates on arrest of activist Mahmoud Khalil, his attorney says
Mahmoud Khalil — the pro-Palestinian activist and green card holder detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement this week — said he overheard federal agents say that the White House was asking for an update on his detention, his attorneys said. “He was surrounded by many DHS agents, or people he believed to be DHS agents, and he … Read more
JT makes history as McIlroy in the mix at Players Championship | Day Two highlights
Rory McIlroy is two off the halfway lead despite a disappointing finish to his second round at The Players Championship as Justin Thomas charged back into contention with a historic comeback. Source link
Republican Congressman Jim Jordan asks Big Tech if Biden tried to censor AI
On Thursday, House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent letters to 16 American technology firms, including Google and OpenAI, asking for past communications with the Biden administration that might suggest the former president “coerced or colluded” with companies to “censor lawful speech” in AI products. The Trump administration’s top technology advisers previously signaled it would pick … Read more