Facebook implementing Chinese-like social media trustworthiness rating
Facebook is rating its users on a scale between zero and one to predict if they’re “trustworthy” — a system similar to one China is using on its citizens.
Four big facts about ICE, and what could happen if it’s abolished
While Immigration and Customs Enforcement in recent years has had to contend with “sanctuary” policies by cities and counties that protect illegal immigrants, the agency now faces a push by some in Congress to abolish it.
Fewer people buying solar panels after net metering subsidies pulled
The debate over solar subsidies in Utah is nearly identical to the debates other states are having across the country. Under a process known as net metering, homeowners are credited for the excess power their solar panels produce and send back to the grid.
Here’s how a suspected ISIS fighter ended up in the US as a refugee
All the suspected Islamic State fighter had to do was lie on his United Nations applications for refugee status and during interviews with U.S. Customs and Immigration Services officials.
Hillary Clinton praises child who knelt during Pledge Of Allegiance
“It takes courage to exercise your right to protest injustice, especially when you’re 11!” Clinton tweeted. “Keep up the good work Mariana.”
EPA forced to ban pesticides based on ‘secret science’ it wants to end
“This proposed ban was not based on actual EPA research; it was based on a single, privately-produced study for which data remains unavailable to the public — even the EPA staff have never been able access to the underlying data.”
NY Democrat Cuomo under fire after saying America was ‘never that great’
New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo tried a do-over after saying America was “never that great” at a legislation signing that would make sex-trafficking a felony in the state Tuesday.
Vermont nominates first transgender gubernatorial candidate for major party
Hallquist’s gender has become the spotlight of her campaign, despite focusing primarily on climate change and rural development. She has also called for statewide single-payer healthcare and universal internet.
Incumbent Gov. Jeff Colyer concedes Kansas GOP primary, endorses Kobach
Kansas’ incumbent Gov. Jeff Colyer conceded the gubernatorial primary race on Tuesday night and has endorsed his Republican opponent, Secretary of State Kris Kobach.
State Headliners: On eve of Big Blackout anniversary, governors move to prevent region-wide power outages
Maybe the timing was just co-incidence, but yesterday, on the eve of the 15th anniversary of the Aug. 14, 2003, Big Blackout that put 50 million North Americans in the dark, Gov. Phil Scott and four other New England governors announced plans to prevent crippling power blackouts.
Trump administration health officials push for cheaper off-exchange health care plans for middle-income Americans
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) encouraged states to let insurers sell individual plans without surcharges off the exchange to help Americans who do not qualify for subsidized health plans.
Report: Tough state gun laws did not improve school safety in LA
Random metal detection searches in the schools were also highly divisive with some believing the action was “dehumanizing” and “students of color were disproportionately searched,” while others felt the metal detecting services discouraged students from bringing weapons into schools, according to the report.