Elton John tells UK politicians to “push things a little further than might feel comfortable” in fight against AIDS Thursday, November 30 by ABC NewsElton John told U.K. politicians that the country could be the "first country in the world to defeat" AIDS, in a speech to Parliament on November 29.Elton was honored at a reception hosted by the All Party Parliamentary Group on HIV and AIDS... Read More.
Politicians, military officers were clients of ‘high-end brothel network’: DOJ Thursday, November 9 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Politicians, high-tech and pharmaceutical executives, doctors, military officers, government contractors who possess security clearances, professors, lawyers, scientists and accountants were among the clients of a "high-end brothel network" being run out of Boston and Northern Virginia, according to court documents unsealed by... Read More.
Can politicians block their constituents online? Michigan provocateur appeals to Supreme Court Tuesday, October 31 by ABC News(PORT HURON, Mich.) -- Kevin Lindke has taken a wrecking ball to old buildings as part of a family business and in his free time uses his small-town influencer status on social media to challenge people in power."You need anger sometimes," Lindke said in... Read More.
US politicians rally around Israel but swipe at each other over policy differences Tuesday, October 10 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Hamas' surprise attack on Israel over the weekend, which killed hundreds and triggered a new war in the Middle East, also drew a range of political reactions in the U.S.Presidential contenders seized on the issue, deposed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy sought to... Read More.
Local German politicians and Jewish groups want to bar Roger Waters from performing in Cologne and Frankfurt Wednesday, February 22 by ABC NewsRoger Waters' recent comments about the war in Ukraine and his alleged antisemitism haven't just raised the ire of fans and his former bandmate David Gilmour: Germany isn't too thrilled with him either.The German news site DW.com reports that local politicians in... Read More.
Could ChatGPT be your child’s next tutor? AI experts, politicians weigh in Wednesday, February 1 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The artificial intelligence-fueled, text-generating chatbot, ChatGPT, has made its way to the halls of Congress.Massachusetts Rep. Jake Auchincloss said the technology's biggest impact could be on the education system."This is a complement to teachers, not a substitute," Auchincloss told ABC News. "The... Read More.
In Texas and beyond, many politicians receive mega donations from pro-gun supporters Tuesday, May 31 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Texas Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, who represent the state where an 18-year-old gunman carried out one of the nation's deadliest school shootings last week, are among Congress' top recipients of contributions from pro-gun donors, campaign finance records show.Cruz, in... Read More.