Last week we witnessed a dramatic, historical first: A Speaker of the US House of Representatives was removed from that position by a vote from Members of that body. US Rep. Matt Gaetz was able to gather enough Republicans dissatisfied with the leadership of then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy to send him packing.
Los Angeles Unified School District's (LAUSD) elementary schools are requiring students as young as five years old to participate in "National Coming Out Day."
Data from the latest Gallup Poll Social Series, cited by Statista, conducted between Sept 1–23, reveals that a mere "17 percent of respondents thought Congress was doing a good job."
In an unusual step reflecting the city's escalating drug crisis, Portland's Safety Commissioner, Rene Gonzalez, directed residents on Monday to abstain from calling 911 unless faced with life-or-death emergencies or ongoing crimes.
The National Security Agency (NSA) is reportedly establishing a new Artificial Intelligence Security Center to further develop and integrate AI in federal intelligence.