Elon Musk Suggests Cognitive Testing for Elected Officials

‘Maybe we should have some basic cognitive test for elected officials? This is getting crazy,’ Musk posted on X. Entrepreneur Elon Musk suggested there should be cognitive tests for elected officials following news of a congresswoman spending six months in an assisted living facility. “Maybe we should have some basic cognitive test for elected officials?

ABC’s Negotiations With Local TV Stations Concerning, Says FCC Commissioner

Local stations are now more trusted by communities than national media networks, Brendan Carr said. Brendan Carr, a commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has raised concerns about the impact of TV network ABC’s ongoing broadcast agreement negotiations with local TV stations. “My understanding is that ABC is attempting to extract onerous financial and

Top Moments When Sports Collided With Politics in 2024

Sports stars endorse presidential campaigns and federal policies stir controversy. From presidential campaign rhetoric and endorsements to men in female sports, 2024 has been an eventful year for the intersection of politics and sports. Expect the connection between the political and sports arenas to continue in 2025, especially with President-elect Donald Trump back in the

Biden Signs 50 Bills Into Law, Bald Eagle Is Formally US National Bird

Measure confirming Haliaeetus leucocephalus as nation’s symbol was among 50 bills Biden signed into law on his last Christmas Eve in the Oval Office. President Joe Biden, on his last Christmas Eve in the Oval Office, signed 50 bills into law, including measures that make the bald eagle the country’s official bird, preclude members of

Top Judiciary Official Says President’s Veto of JUDGES Act Is Disappointing

Judge Robert Conrad Jr. said extra judgeships are needed under the weight of increasing caseloads. President Joe Biden has been criticized by judicial leaders for vetoing a bill that would have added more judges to the federal bench amid a heavy volume of pending cases. Biden on Dec. 23 vetoed the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting

State Lawmakers Say Drastic Change Needed to Make College Affordable, Worthwhile

Colleges need to focus more on career preparation and be transparent about charges, operating costs, and the marketability of programs, said the task force. For millions of American college students, things can go from bad to worse in a hurry, as they take on long-term debt to finance higher education and earn a degree that,