Author: Darnell Thompkins

Bernie Sanders wants a construction moratorium on AI data centers, but that idea clashes with a fast-moving global race, massive private investment, and practical realities about technology adoption. Senator Sanders recognizes a real concern: “AI and robotics are the most transformative technologies in the history of humanity and will have a profound impact on the lives of every man, woman, and child in our country.” That observation lines up with people across the spectrum who see real economic and social change coming. Where Sanders goes off course is the proposed remedy: a blanket construction moratorium on AI data centers. That…

The Senate moved quickly Wednesday to close a loophole that might let military aircraft operate without broadcasting their locations, a gap that became glaring after an Army helicopter flew without transmitting its position last January. The move in the Senate came after officials realized the rules left room for aircraft to avoid standard transponder reporting, creating an avoidable blind spot. Lawmakers acted fast because this was not just a technicality. When aircraft stop sharing location data, pilots and command centers lose a reliable safety backstop. Republicans pushed the fix as a common sense step that protects service members and preserves…

The letter arrived after reports emerged that Somalis in Minnesota were implicated in large-scale taxpayer fraud and were reportedly sending funds back home that may have supported terrorist groups. Officials sent a pointed letter after state and federal investigators turned up allegations of widespread fraud tied to individuals in the Somali community in Minnesota. The claims say this fraud was not small-time grifting but a coordinated effort that siphoned resources from ordinary American taxpayers. Local leaders and politicians are now under pressure to explain how this happened and what safeguards failed. Taxpayer anger is real and justified when public benefits…

The White House quietly walked back its pick of Joe Francescon for NSA deputy director, leaving senior cyber posts empty and raising sharp questions about how Washington manages national security roles. The administration’s reversal on Francescon’s selection landed unexpectedly and exposed a widening leadership gap at the National Security Agency and Cyber Command. That vacuum has stretched on for eight months, and the lack of movement is hard to square with the scale of modern cyber threats. Joe Francescon has been part of the NSA since 2008 and built a long resume that includes work at the White House National…

Sen. Ted Cruz has aimed a serious legal challenge at Rep. Ilhan Omar over a long-standing claim about her past, a story that President Trump revived and pushed into the national spotlight. The controversy centers on an old allegation that Omar married a relative to help him gain U.S. residency, a charge she has repeatedly rejected. Conservatives see this as more than gossip; they view it as a potential example of how immigration rules can be abused. Republicans are loudly demanding answers and legal scrutiny instead of silence or spin. The rumor traces back to Omar’s first run for state…

The Trump administration is once again battling to keep Kilmar Abrego Garcia in detention, telling a federal judge to butt out of what the government says are core executive branch determinations. The government argues that immigration detention and removal decisions are squarely within the executive branch’s authority, and it has asked a court to respect that separation. That position frames the current fight over Kilmar Abrego Garcia as about who should control enforcement choices, not just about a single case. Conservatives see this as a test of whether judges will second-guess national security and border enforcement judgments. At its core,…

This article takes a clear look at how a mainstream news program has shaped narratives, why that matters for voters and institutions, and what accountability and standards should look like when a newsroom forgets balance. CBS’s 60 Minutes is the perpetrator, not the victim, of propaganda and partisanship. Across years of reporting, viewers have seen a pattern where stories choose tone over context and frames over facts. That pattern matters because the program reaches millions and helps set the national conversation on politics and policy. When a trusted show repeatedly selects sources that reinforce a single view, it stops being…

Elon Musk publicly seized on a newly surfaced photo linking Steve Bannon to Jeffrey Epstein, trading barbs that reignite an already bitter feud and push questions about Bannon’s past back into the spotlight. New images recovered from Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan home included a photo showing Steve Bannon seated across from Epstein, a picture that circulated this week and set off renewed criticism. The image, thought to be from 2018 or 2019, arrived alongside other material from Epstein’s estate and instantly fed a heated online reaction. Observers noted the awkward optics and the political fallout that follows when public figures are…

An active shooting was reported on Brown University’s Providence campus, prompting an immediate police response and alerts across the school community. Police responded to an active shooting Saturday on campus at Brown University in Providence, according to the school’s alert system. Police said there were multiple gunshot victims. University officials activated their emergency notifications as law enforcement moved to secure the area. Officers established perimeters around affected buildings while first responders triaged the scene and transported people to medical facilities. Witnesses described chaotic moments as students and staff followed shelter-in-place instructions. Campus security and local agencies coordinated entry and exit…

A powerful blast of arctic air is moving south from Canada into parts of the northern United States while the Pacific Northwest faces the threat of heavy floodwaters and the possibility of mudslides and levee failures. A cold front pushing down from Canada is bringing a sharp temperature drop to wide swaths of the northern U.S., creating bitter conditions for communities still adjusting to late-season weather. Wind chills are expected to make temperatures feel even colder than the mercury reads, and the sudden change raises concerns for vulnerable people, livestock, and infrastructure. Forecasters are watching the transition zone closely as…