Half of Americans say the Trump administration is not committed to protecting Americans’ rights and freedoms, according to a ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos Poll conducted using the Ipsos KnowledgePanel. Additionally, majorities say President Donald Trump is not committed to protecting freedom of the press (61%), freedom of speech (57%), a fair criminal justice system (56%), or…
From New York and New Jersey to California, millions of Americans will vote this fall in several states, in several notable local and state elections for the first time since last November’s presidential race. Tuesday’s off-year election results in New Jersey and Virginia, and the New York City mayoral race, will give voters a chance…
A federal judge on Sunday extended her order blocking President Donald Trump from sending National Guard troops to Portland, continuing the legal battle over the president’s power to use the military in American cities. After a three-day trial last week, U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut issued a preliminary injunction barring the deployment of National Guard…
Character.AI, one of the leading platforms for artificial intelligence technology, recently announced that it would prohibit anyone under the age of 18 from having conversations with its chatbots. The decision represents a “bold step forward” for the industry in protecting teenagers and other young people, Character.AI CEO Karandeep Anand said in a statement. But for…
Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris, at separate rallies Saturday, called on Democrats to vote in the gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey and in favor of the proposal that would redraw California’s congressional map. Their efforts came as President Donald Trump’s political operation also pours millions into voter turnout…
President Donald Trump said he has instructed the Pentagon to prepare for possible action in Nigeria, saying the United States could act “with guns” and stop aid if the government there “continues to allow the murder of Christians.” “If the Nigerian government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the United States will immediately stop…
Police in the United Kingdom say several people have been taken to hospital after a stabbing on board a train. Police said two men were arrested after armed officers responded to the train, which was stopped in Huntingdon, about 70 miles north of London. Police were called at 7:39 p.m. local time, according to Huntingdonshire…
Two people arrested in the investigation into the Louvre Museum robbery last month have been formally charged in connection with the case, according to the Paris prosecutor’s office. Both denied their involvement in the robbery. Two others were charged in connection with this week’s heist. Police stand guard in front of the Louvre museum at…
This week, the largest federal workers union threw its support behind a Republican government funding bill, increasing pressure on Democrats. But many major unions told ABC News that they continue to support the strategy adopted by Democrats, breaking with the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), which represents hundreds of thousands of federal workers who…
Starting Saturday, Some 42 million low-income Americans, including 16 million children, have lost access to benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as the government shutdown continues. The Agriculture Department has said that funding for this month’s benefits, which it says is about $9.5 billion, has been exhausted. A store displays a sign accepting…
