Federal Communications Commission scraps limit on broadcast TV ownership
The Federal Communications Commission voted to eliminate a cap on the share of U.S. television households a single company can reach
Senators to vote on holding Fauci in contempt for pleading the Fifth during hearing
Fauci declined to answer senators’ questions over 1srcsrc times during last week’s hearing, angering Republican lawmakers who have targeted him for years.
Firefighters are working 16-hour shifts as they battle the Spokane Complex Fire
The Old Trails and Autumn Lane fires were each 13% contained Wednesday, and the Fairview fire was 5% contained, according to fire officials.
Three state attorneys general subpoena Anthony Fauci over Covid guidance
Fauci was subpoenaed as Republicans in Washington seek to hold him in contempt for refusing to answer questions about the handling of the Covid pandemic.
FDA approves 1st mRNA flu shot, from Moderna
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the U.S.’s first flu shot that uses mRNA technology: mFlusiva, from drugmaker Moderna.
Pentagon holds crisis meeting on weapons shortfall after angry Trump call, sources say
The president asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about a shortfall in munitions at a recent Camp David meeting, and sources say Hegseth pointed to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg. The White House said, “This...
AI wrote the code to make a $100 drone stalk a person using facial recognition
A new evaluation reveals how publicly available AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI can create software to control cheap drones and track a person based on facial recognition.
Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños at Chipotle and Qdoba expands to 27 states
Federal health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeños that’s sickened 345 people in 27 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
How Abdul El-Sayed won in Michigan — and how the results illustrate his challenges ahead
Abdul El-Sayed’s younger and higher-educated base drove him to victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, according to an analysis of county voting patterns.
Millions of eggs have been recalled due to Salmonella contamination — here’s how to stay safe
A multistate salmonella outbreak linked to eggs has sickened nearly one hundred people. Learn the symptoms, risks, and simple steps to protect your family from infection.