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When Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for a formal investigation into the so-called “Sharia court” on November 19, it was not based on evidence, charges, or any legal wrongdoing. It was a political performance. There are no Sharia courts in Texas, only Islamic voluntary arbitration boards that operate under the same framework as the Jewish Beth Din courts and Christian arbitration services.But in a letter to district attorneys and sheriffs requesting an investigation, Abbott said, “The Constitution’s religious protections do not empower religious courts to circumvent state and federal law simply by donning robes and expressing positions contrary to Western…
Short videos are in high demand. Across large platforms like Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok, users watch billions of videos every day, and businesses are benefiting tremendously from this content explosion. For creators, this often means there’s pressure to create more content than ever in order to stay relevant and make a living from it, especially as AI-generated slop permeates these platforms. Jay Neo, short video creator and former content lead at MrBeast, believes AI can also help creators understand what works for them and generate new content ideas in that direction. That’s why they, along with former Palantir engineer…
On October 30, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Busan, South Korea. Evelyn HochsteinReuterPresident Donald Trump spoke by phone with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday morning, a White House official confirmed to CNBC.Details about the call, including why it was scheduled and who requested it, were not immediately clear. The White House did not provide details about what was discussed.However, China’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that “both sides have implemented all elements…
New York state is 3,000 miles from the tech hub of Silicon Valley, but in recent weeks the state has been at the center of a heated debate over artificial intelligence regulation. A bipartisan super PAC called “Leading the Future” announced last week that it would target Alex Boaz, a Democratic Congressional candidate who promotes the Responsible AI Safety Education (RAISE) Act and has openly defended the AI Safety Act in New York. The bill would require major AI companies to publish safety and risk protocols and to publicly disclose significant safety incidents.”They don’t want any regulation,” Boas said Monday…
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) speaks with reporters at the Dirksen Building on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call Inc. | Getty ImagesThe Pentagon announced Monday that it is reviewing “allegations of serious misconduct” against Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona. Sen. Kelly was one of six Democrats harshly criticized by President Donald Trump for encouraging military personnel to refuse to comply with illegal orders.The Pentagon has not released details of the allegations against Kelly, a former U.S. Navy captain. The ministry also did not say who made the complaint.But the Pentagon, in a statement clarifying its investigation into”A…
Can anyone stop Lampard’s Coventry? Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship game between Coventry City and West Bromwich Albion. Well, Wrexham stopped Coventry a few weeks ago. But since then, the championship leader is back on the bounce with three wins. None of it was easy. There was a come-from-behind win against Sheffield United and a late show against Stoke City before the international break. The third part of that run might have been the hardest of the lot. They got off to a two-goal start against West Brom at CBS…
AI chatbots have been linked to serious mental health harm in heavy users, but there have been few standards for measuring whether AI chatbots protect human well-being or simply maximize engagement. A new benchmark called HumaneBench aims to fill that gap by assessing whether chatbots prioritize users’ health and how easily those protections fail under pressure. Erica Anderson, founder of Building Humane Technology and creator of the benchmark, told TechCrunch: “I think we’re seeing a cycle of addiction that we’ve seen acutely with social media and smartphones and screens that is being amplified.” “But as we move into the world…
The U.S. government has designated the group known among Venezuelans as the Cartel de los Soles as a “terrorist organization,” marking Washington’s latest effort to put pressure on President Nicolás Maduro as the United States considers military action on land.On November 16, the U.S. State Department announced that starting today, it would add Cartel de los Soles (Cartel of the Suns), the Venezuelan term for corrupt officials, to the list of “Foreign Terrorist Organizations” (FTOs). The United States claims that this “cartel” is overseen by Mr. Maduro himself.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said…
CNN — Airplanes will be crowded. Your patience will be tested. Some degree of deterioration is almost inevitable, especially after the recent shutdown-related disruptions. Add in a seat kicker, a tipsy stranger, or a blissfully barefoot person, and your holiday journey becomes even more difficult. Six million U.S. travelers are expected to take domestic flights this Thanksgiving, a 2% increase over 2024, according to AAA. The figure could end up being a little lower, the travel group said, as some people looking to fly have made other plans due to recent disruptions. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy last week introduced…
Sky Sports columnist Laura Hunter tackles talking points from the latest Premier League matchweek, with a special look at everything going wrong at Anfield and what Arne Slot must do to get Liverpool functioning as a team again.Liverpool’s fundamental flaws exposed – againThe blueprint was established weeks ago. Hit Liverpool with direct, long balls, bypass their press and win the odd set-play or two, and the reigning champions are there for the taking. So it proved again against Nottingham Forest. Arne Slot’s side have lost half of their 12 Premier League games this season and are 11th in the table.…