With Feinstein’s death, what happens with her seat on Judiciary committee, other panels?

Senate Judiciary Committee ranking members Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Chairman Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) question Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh during his Supreme Court confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in 2018. Feinstein’s death leaves a slot open on the panel. (Win McNamee / Getty Images) Sen. Dianne Feinstein was the … Read more

Column: Dear Mr. President: Please don’t mess this up

Former President Trump and President Biden square off Thursday night. (Associated Press) Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 132 days until the election and today we’re talking about scary stuff, starting with the Orwellian-sounding Department of Life. You’ve probably heard a ton about Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation plan to remake America as some kind … Read more

To Backers, Even Friends, Gore Remains an Enigma

To much of America, he may be Mr. Environment. But at home, Al Gore was just another scofflaw. Finally one of his kids urged: “Dad, turn off the water when you’re brushing your teeth!” He denounces violent images in entertainment. Yet one of his favorite movies is “The Matrix,” a sci-fi film filled with blood … Read more

Effort to stem online extremism accidentally pushed people toward an anarchist

Google and other tech companies are under pressure to prevent the spread of extremist propaganda on their platforms. Above, Google’s campus in Mountain View, Calif. (Getty Images) The idea began as a bait-and-switch: Give people searching online for terms like “join Oath Keepers” or “bomb instructions” some content that seemed to fit their request but … Read more

Toddler nearly tumbles off 400-foot cliff while visiting the erupting Kilauea volcano in Hawaii on Christmas night

The National Park Service has warned people to be more careful when visiting the erupting Kīlauea volcano after a recent close call involving a family visiting the park. According to a news release from NPS, the scary scene occurred Christmas night in a closed-off area beyond the safety barriers, which are set in place to help visitors avoid hazardous … Read more

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