• Democrats narrow Republicans’ slim majority with swearing-in of Tim Kennedy

    The House swore in its newest Democratic member on Monday, bringing the party’s caucus back to 213 members and temporarily bringing Republicans’ already slim majority down to just one vote.  Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY) was sworn into office after lawmakers completed their first votes of the week just six days after Kennedy won a special […]

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    Tim Scott compensates for being slow to take up Trump's election lie

    Sen. Tim Scott hasn’t exactly been subtle about his national ambitions. After the South Carolina Republican’s presidential campaign was an expensive flop — Scott struggled to reach 5% in the polls, in part because he appeared terrified of differentiating himself from Donald Trump — the senator started embarrassing himself in the apparent hopes of joining the former president’s 2024 ticket. There’s one important part of Scott’s résumé, however, that his intraparty critics seized on. Time magazine...

  • Byron Allen’s Media Company Announces Upcoming Layoffs

    A spokesperson for the company shared that they will undergo restructuring that includes a round of layoffs to optimize growth.

  • Cavs’ Jarrett Allen ruled out of Game 7 against Orlando Magic

    Jarrett Allen has been ruled out of Sunday’s Game 7 against the Orlando Magic because of a bruised rib suffered in Game 4 that caused him to miss the previous two matchups as well.

  • Tim Scott to College Presidents: Federal Funding Is a Privilege, Not a Right

    Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press" that college presidents need to know that federal funding is a privilege, not a right. | Clips

  • Republican Senator Tim Scott Says ‘The View’ Hosts Are ‘Attacking’ Him Again

    Republican Senator Tim Scott has lodged criticism at the hosts of the talk show "The View" for attacking him for being the only Black Republican senator on their show.

  • Tim Dowling: my dad thinks I’m the smartest of his kids, but then he is 102

    My kids are all absent, but here’s a transatlantic phone call with my brother and our extremely deaf and elderly father to fill my Saturday afternoonIt is a recent tradition that our adult children spend the night back at home with us the day before they travel anywhere far away. As parents we may have a diminishing relevance in their lives, but we remain very handy for the airport.I hear the middle one pull the front door shut behind him at 5.45am on Saturday morning, off on a week-long...

  • Tim Cook teases AI ambitions & Apple's developmental advantages

    During the earnings call, CEO Tim Cook dodged as many questions as he answered about Apple's AI plans, but did share some insights into the company's philosophies about the approach. Apple's Tim Cook teases AI ambitions in latest earnings call While Apple has consistently integrated AI into its devices and services, it has yet to unveil a flagship generative AI product or large language model. In statements on Thursday, Cook make it clear that Apple already uses artificial intelligence...

  • Tim Cook says Apple is uniquely well-positioned for AI

    After announcing March quarter revenues reflecting weak iPhone sales, Apple CEO Tim Cook seemed eager to assure analysts that his company is working hard to integrate AI into its products and services. On Thursday, he mentioned “AI” in various contexts early and often in his opening comments during Apple’s call going over the financial results. While Cook emphasized his bullishness for the future of Apple AI, he was—as usual—hyper-disciplined in avoiding specific features or services Apple...

  • Tim Cook says DOJ antitrust lawsuit against Apple is 'misguided'

    Apple on Thursday announced its earnings for the second fiscal quarter of 2024, slightly beating expectations with $90.75 billion in revenue. During an interview, Cook also took a moment to talk about the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust lawsuit against Apple, calling it “misguided.” more

  • Democrat Tim Kennedy wins special election to replace Higgins

    His victory brings the number of Democrats in the House to 213.

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    Blight fight over Port Allen property being repaired by parish councilman

    PORT ALLEN - A West Baton Rouge Parish Councilman has been given 120 days to fix up his property or it'll be torn down. People living near that property say the structure can't be saved and it should be demolished.Councilman Kenneth Gordon appeared before the Port Allen Council earlier this month regarding a property owned by a family member on 13th Street. At the meeting, the council condemned the structure and said the property owner has 120 days to make improvements or it will be...