Nevada Attorney General Wins Democratic Nomination for Governor
Aaron Ford easily outpaced a Washoe County commissioner, Alexis Hill, for the nod to take on Gov. Joe Lombardo in November.
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20 headlinesNancy Mace blames Epstein files backlash as she concedes in South Carolina governor’s race
Lieutenant governor and attorney general advance but result signals decisive defeat for controversial Nancy Mace Donald Trump-backed Pamela Evette, South Carolina’s lieutenant governor, and Alan Wilson, the state’s attorney general, have advanced to a runoff in a competitive race to represent the...
Trump-backed Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson head to runoff in South Carolina GOP governor race
Lieutenant governor and attorney general advance but result signals decisive defeat for controversial Nancy Mace Donald Trump-backed Pamela Evette, South Carolina’s lieutenant governor, and Alan Wilson, the state’s attorney general, have advanced to a runoff in a competitive race to represent the...
Doris Matsui to Face Mai Vang in General Election for Sacramento House Seat
Mai Vang, a progressive member of the Sacramento City Council, will challenge Ms. Matsui, the 81-year-old incumbent, in the general election.
Republican Steve Hilton advances to general election in Calif. gov race, ABC projects
Republican Steve Hilton will advance to the general election in the California governor's race.
Alberta to Propose ‘General Corridor’ for Pipeline to West Coast
Alberta is set to propose a “general corridor” for a planned new million-barrel-a-day oil pipeline to the northern British Columbia coast rather than a specific route, the provincial minister of Indigenous relations said.
Texas Attorney General launches investigation into FIFA over ‘misleading’ World Cup ticket sales
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into FIFA regarding allegations it had 'misled fans regarding the location and quality of seats sold for the upcoming World Cup matches'
GM wants your EV to help power the grid
General Motors says EVs can send power back to the grid and potentially lower household utility bills through public-private partnership.
America’s grid is reeling. General Motors offers itself as a distributed utility in disguise
As AI data centers strain the grid, GM wants to turn its EVs and batteries into a solution. Ford has a simpler plan—and the two Detroit rivals are betting on very different futures.
Who Is Todd Blanche, Trump’s Former Lawyer and Nominee for Attorney General?
Blanche, who has served as acting attorney general following Pam Bondi's ouster, previously represented Trump as his personal defense attorney.
Claude Mythos goes public in new Fable 5 model that’s ‘safe for general use’
As AI models get more powerful, there’s also going to be a level of danger. Anthropic announced Mythos not long ago as a model that was too dangerous for public availability, but a new version of that, Claude Fable 5, is now available and, apparently, “safe for general use.
BBC Names Rhodri Talfan Davies Deputy Director General
The BBC has appointed Rhodri Talfan Davies as deputy director general, following his tenure as interim chief of the broadcaster before Matt Brittin was hired. He will be second-in-command to Brittin, who officially joined the BBC as its new director general last month after serving as president ...
White House sends Blanche's Attorney General nomination to Congress
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BBC Names Deputy Director General
The BBC has announced Rhodri Talfan Davies as its deputy director general. The British national broadcaster said Talfan Davies, the director of nations, had been appointed after an internal recruitment process.
Becerra, Trump-backed Hilton set to duke it out in California governor’s race
Former state Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) and former Fox News host Steve Hilton, a Republican, are projected to advance to the general election for governor of California, according to Decision Desk HQ.
Ask HN: How do you cope when your startup contracts?
The same general situation has happened to me twice now and I am wondering if it’s something I can break free from or if it’s just the nature of the Startup beast - or what. There seems to be some kind of bubble that starts drying up investment in a startup where I am a technical lead. Both tim...
Trump Nominates Blanche for Attorney General, Setting Up Confirmation Fight
As acting attorney general, Todd Blanche has shown a willingness to execute the president’s maximalist demands. Whether the Senate will confirm him remains unclear.
Trump formally nominates Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general
The Senate on Monday formally received Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general.
Trump sends Blanche AG nomination to the Senate
President Trump on Monday formally nominated acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to fill the role permanently, tapping his former personal criminal defense attorney to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ). Blanche, previously the No. 2 at the DOJ, has led the department for the last two months...
Ask HN: Why won't you be replaced by AI?
AI models are rapidly getting better. The general public still hasn't seen the capabilities of Anthropic's Mythos model, which is already 4 months old at this point. I've seen many arguments about why certain jobs will always need a "human in the loop", or that certain skills aren't replaceable...