Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, striking down Trump’s order

Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, reaffirming the more than 100-year-old understanding that nearly all of those born in the United States are citizens. In a divided decision in the case Trump v. Barbara, the Supreme Court found that Mr. Trump’s policy is … Read more

Supreme Court strikes down coordinated campaign spending limits

Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down federal limits on the amount of money a political committee can spend in coordination with federal candidates, further unwinding restrictions on the flow of money into congressional campaigns just months ahead of the midterm elections. In the case National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission, … Read more

British government may ‘intervene’ in Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros.

The British government suggested Tuesday it may challenge Paramount Skydance’s blockbuster $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, a merger that has drawn scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Lisa Nandy, the United Kingdom’s culture and media secretary, … Read more

Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports

WASHINGTON — Delivering another major blow to LGBTQ rights, the Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The court, largely divided 6-3, ruled against two transgender students, Becky … Read more

Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports

Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled states can prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls’ and women’s sports teams, a decision that delivers the latest setback for transgender rights. In two of the most closely watched cases of its term, the Supreme Court upheld laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restrict transgender … Read more

Stunning upsets in World Cup

Stunning upsets in World Cup – CBS News Watch CBS News Paraguay knocked out historic powerhouse Germany in the World Cup on Monday – and it wasn’t the only upset. Morocco beat the Netherlands in a penalty shootout, sending the Dutch to their earliest World Cup exit ever. Nicole Valdes reports. Source link

AI could make people dull, one scientist fears. Here’s why.

Artificial intelligence could one day supercharge human cognition, leading to significant advances in science, technology and other fields. It could also make us dull, new academic research suggests. That’s because the so-called large language models that power AI apps often yield information that is predictable and normative for the population as a whole, reducing life’s … Read more