North Andover, Massachusetts, officials approved a permit Monday, allowing a Palestinian flag to be flown on the North Andover Town Common, according to reports. Boston 25 News reported that the black, white, red and green flag was raised Tuesday morning and will remain in place until Dec. 7. Residents attended …
Read More »Vulnerable Dem senators take credit for delaying IRS requirement stemming from bill they helped pass
Two Democratic senators are attempting to take credit for the postponement of an IRS requirement they helped kick-start, claiming the “burdensome requirement” could “hurt” taxpayers. President Biden’s American Rescue Plan (ARPA), which was signed into law in March 2021, included a requirement for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to lower …
Read More »Ohio lawmaker proposes comprehensive ban on marrying AI systems and granting legal personhood
An Ohio lawmaker is taking aim at artificial intelligence in a way few expected. Rep. Thaddeus Claggett has introduced House Bill 469, which would make it illegal for AI systems to be treated like people. The proposal would officially label them as”nonsentient entities,” cutting off any path toward legal personhood. …
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