A Reality Show Where Immigrants Compete for U.S. Citizenship? D.H.S. Is Considering It.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security said the agency was happy to review “out-of-the-box pitches.” Source: Original News
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Judge Extends Block on Public Health Cuts for More Than 20 States
The ruling preserves, for now, billions of dollars in grant money for 23 states and the District of Columbia. Source: Original News
‘Is Betty Buckley Still Alive?’ Trump Asked. She Certainly Is.
“What’s happening these days,” the singer said at the start of a Joe’s Pub residency, “is weird, and not cool.” Source: Original News
Trump’s Ukraine Policy Pressured ‘the Victim,’ Former Ambassador Says
“I cannot stand by while a country is invaded, a democracy bombarded and children killed with impunity,” wrote the former ambassador, Bridget A. Brink, in an opinion essay published on Friday. Source: Original News
OpenAI Unveils Codex, a New Tool for Computer Programmers
The tool, Codex, will be able to handle multiple tasks at the same time, the company said. OpenAI is also in talks to acquire a coding tool called Windsurf for $3 billion. Source: Original News
Why We’re Unlikely to Get Artificial General Intelligence Anytime Soon
The titans of the tech industry say artificial intelligence will soon match the powers of humans’ brains. Are they underestimating us? Source: Original News
Trump’s Billion-Dollar Tech Deals, and a Military Buildup at the Border
Plus, your Friday news quiz. Source: Original News
Data Centers’ Hunger for Energy Could Raise All Electric Bills
Individuals and small businesses may end up bearing some of the cost of grid upgrades needed for large electricity users, a new report found. Source: Original News
Republican Tax Bill May Hurt the Lowest Earners and Help the Richest
Even though most Americans may see lower taxes, Republicans’ spending cuts could outweigh those benefits and leave some worse off. Source: Original News
Conservatives Imperil G.O.P. Megabill That Would Fulfill Trump’s Agenda
Conservatives want deeper cuts in federal spending, including the elimination of clean energy tax credits and work requirements for Medicaid recipients to start earlier. Source: Original News