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Feb 01 2023
News
Britain sets out plans to regulate crypto industry in wake of FTX collapse
The U.K. formally laid out plans to regulate the cryptocurrency industry, with the government looking to rein in some of the reckless business practices that emerged over the past year and contributed to the demise of FTX.
In a widely-anticipated industry consultation launched Tuesday, the government proposed a number of measures aimed at bringing regulation of crypto asset businesses
CNBC
Jan 31 2023
News
Utah bans gender-affirming care for trans minors
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) signed a controversial bill Saturday that would ban gender-affirming health care and hormone therapy for transgender children and teenagers.
The big picture: The move follows similar legislation enacted in other GOP-led states amid a larger wave of anti-trans bills, many of which target youth.
Details: SB 16, introduced by state Sen. Michael Kennedy (R-
Axios
Feb 09 2023
News
Sen. Fetterman hospitalized after "feeling lightheaded" in D.C.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) has been hospitalized after he "began feeling lightheaded" during a Senate Democratic retreat in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, his office said in a statement.
Driving the news: Fetterman, who was hospitalized last May after having a stroke, was taken to the George Washington University Hospital for tests, per the statement. "Initial tests did not show
Axios
Feb 08 2023
Opinion
A banal failure of a State of the Union
The best thing that can be said about President Joe Biden’s second State of the Union address last night is that a record-low number of people wasted their time watching it. It was a laundry list of nanny statism, promising that not even the tiniest detail of people's lives will be free from federal interference — not “resort fees” nor “targeted advertising” on social media.
Biden
Washington Examiner
Dec 08 2022
News
NYPD moves ahead with Eric Adams’ new mental illness policy, despite lack of training
Big Apple cops have yet to receive training or detailed guidance on how to enforce Mayor Adams’ new mental health plan — but NYPD brass wants them to implement it anyway, according to a new order obtained by The Post.
The one-page memo mostly reiterates NYPD’s existing policy: Cops are allowed to bring a homeless person to the hospital for a psych evaluation against their will if they
New York Post (News)
Jul 05 2023
Perspectives Blog
International Media Shows Biases, Varying Approaches to Artificial Intelligence Around the World
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in 2023 sparked both excitement and fear in the United States and around the world. Many marvel at new software systems’ capabilities to interact with and respond to human inputs to generate content. June stories reported that The Beatles were able to complete a final song with an AI regeneration of the late John Lennon’s voice, AI is being used to aid
Ian Rosenzweig
Feb 06 2023
Analysis
Women report stunning levels of discrimination
About 51% of women in marginalized racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. and four other countries said they'd experienced racism or discrimination at their current workplace, according to a new survey released last week.
The big picture: The survey's stark results come at a time when some companies are pulling back on certain efforts around diversity and inclusion.
What they did:
Axios
Feb 21 2023
News
Democratic Rep. David Cicilline Says He Will Resign To Lead Nonprofit
Democratic Rhode Island Rep. David Cicilline will resign from Congress at the end of May to lead a nonprofit group, he announced Tuesday.
“For more than a decade, the people of Rhode Island entrusted me with a sacred duty to represent them in Congress, and it is a responsibility I put my heart and soul into every day to make life better for the residents and families of our state,”
The Daily Caller
Jan 27 2023
News
Video of Paul Pelosi attack made public
Video footage of the attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was made public on Friday.
The big picture: The move comes after a coalition of 13 news organizations had pushed for the release of evidence in the case of David DePape, the suspect accused of attacking Paul Pelosi, NBC News reported.
On Wednesday, San Francisco County Superior Court
Axios