In an effort to tackle overwhelming constituent messaging, British MP Mark Sewards has unveiled “AI Mark,” a chatbot designed to emulate his voice and Yorkshire accent when responding to public inquiries. Sewards launched the tool after receiving more than 6,000 messages within his first three months in office, suggesting constituents give it a try to help manage communication.
New York City’s controversial push to raise wages for app-based grocery delivery workers faces legal threats from industry giants and mounting concerns from small businesses. If Mayor Eric Adams signs off on the measure, Instacart has promised a lawsuit, warning of dire consequences for workers and consumers alike.
Starting August 12, a series of adjudicatory hearings will examine legal challenges to permits issued for Enbridge’s proposed 41-mile reroute of the Line 5 pipeline across the Bad River Reservation in northern Wisconsin. The proceedings will run through October 3, with multiple stakeholders presenting testimony and evidence.
Protests across India intensified after two Catholic nuns and a third Christian woman were arrested in Chhattisgarh on charges of “conversion” and “human trafficking”—allegedly for escorting a legally adult young woman to a job opportunity. Sister Preeti Mary, Sister Vandana Francis, and Sukaman Mandavi were released on bail after ten days, but the charges remain active.
On Tuesday’s PBS NewsHour, Matan Eshet, cousin of Israeli hostage Evyatar David, said Hamas is emboldened when the international community ignores the terrorist group’s theft and exploitation of humanitarian aid entering Gaza.
On Tuesday’s episode of The Ingraham Angle, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard addressed criticism from Democrats and the media regarding her role in revealing the truth behind the 2016 Russia hoax investigation. Gabbard sharply criticized figures like Sen. Mark Warner (D‑VA) and mainstream outlets for dismissing whistleblowers and discouraging challenges to Washington’s intelligence apparatus.
A federal judge has struck down California’s law banning AI-generated political parody videos, ruling in favor of Elon Musk’s platform X, the Babylon Bee, and video-sharing site Rumble. The plaintiffs argued the law infringed on free speech, and U.S. District Judge John Mendez agreed, citing federal protections for online platforms.
