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U.S. lawmakers praise Zelenskiy for fighting corruption, back continued aid

Democratic and Republican U.S. lawmakers praised Ukraine's government on Tuesday for taking swift action against corruption and insisted that U.S. military and humanitarian aid to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's government should continue.

Reuters · Jan 24, 2023

Senators urge Biden to greenlight tanks for Ukraine - Roll Call

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle urged the Biden administration to send tanks to Ukraine amid reports that Germany had decided to do so.

Roll Call · Jan 24, 2023

After Monterey Park shooting, Sen. Dianne Feinstein seeks to ban ‘military-style assault weapons’

LOS ANGELES — In the wake of the mass shooting in Monterey Park that claimed the lives of at least 11 people, Sen. Dianne Feinstein introduced legislation to ban “military-style assault weapons” and high-capacity magazines or ammunition feeding devices.

Tribune News Service · Jan 24, 2023

Joe Biden says US should have ‘societal guilt’ 10 years after Sandy Hook

President commemorates 2012 shooting, in which 20 children and six adults were killed in Newtown, Connecticut

The Guardian - US · Dec 14, 2022

Behind the scenes at the state Capitol on day of Sandy Hook shootings

HARTFORD, Conn. — Dec. 14, 2012 started out like a normal Friday.

Tribune News Service · Dec 14, 2022

LGBTQ, health groups see divide on digital protection bill

WASHINGTON — Lobbyists are at odds over the possible inclusion of a bipartisan children’s digital protection bill in a year-end spending bill, sparking confusion between groups who often align on policy aims.

Tribune News Service · Dec 13, 2022

LGBTQ, health groups see divide on digital protection bill - Roll Call

The bill aims to regulate social media in a way designed to protect kids and reduce the risk of exacerbating mental health concerns.

Roll Call · Dec 12, 2022

In Defense of Algorithms

They're good for us. They might even be good for democracy.

Reason · Dec 7, 2022

Ford EV sales program attracts two-thirds of dealers, CEO Farley says

DETROIT — Roughly two-thirds of Ford Motor Co.'s dealer network in the U.S. has opted to participate in a new — and, to some, controversial — certification program governing how dealers handle electric vehicle sales.

Tribune News Service · Dec 6, 2022

Will the government crack down on bots after Ticketmaster’s Taylor Swift meltdown?

After Ticketmaster fumbled its sales of Taylor Swift’s Eras stadium tour tickets earlier this month, the company blamed “bot attacks” and fans for the meltdown.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 29, 2022