Today in History: May 20, white mob attacks Freedom Riders bus
A white mob attacked a bus carrying Freedom Riders in Montgomery, Alabama, prompting the federal government to send in U.S. Marshals to restore order.
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Trump and Kennedy seek to relax safeguards for AI healthcare tools
There are persistent questions about the systems’ quality.
Vice President JD Vance to speak at U.S. Air Force Academy commencement in Colorado
Vice President JD Vance will speak to graduating cadets at this year’s U.S. Air Force Academy commencement ceremony in Colorado Springs.
Air travelers face worst delays in a decade, study finds
CoPIRG study finds on-time performance of U.S. airlines has reached its worst level since 2014, with nearly a quarter of flights delayed, diverted, or canceled.
Google announces slew of AI advances, including a personal AI assistant coming soon
Gemini Spark is the latest in a slew of big bets Google is making in AI technology.
Trey Parker and Matt Stone on why buying Casa Bonita was ‘dumb thing to do’
Trey Parker and Matt Stone stopped by “Jimmy Kimmel Live” this week to talk about “The Book of Mormon,” “South Park” and Casa Bonita.
Entry fees for iconic Maroon Bells may rise next year due to funding deficit
Pitkin County officials are hoping they can take over the management of Maroon Bells recreation area from the U.S. Forest Service, which for years has lacked the funding and staff needed to care for trails and amenities there. That will likely mean it costs more to visit.
US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement
The document says the U.S. is “forever barred and precluded” from examining or prosecuting Trump, his sons and the Trump organization’s current tax issues, states the one-page document posted to the DOJ website, Tuesday.
Trump shows reporters ballroom construction site as lawmakers balk at $1B for White House security
The surprise visit comes days after the Senate parliamentarian said a proposal to pay for $1 billion in security additions to the White House campus could not be included in a bill currently before Congress.
First osprey egg could hatch this week on Boulder County fairgrounds nest
An osprey pair could see at least one of their eggs hatch this week. A livestream may catch the baby birds’ first moments in the Boulder County Fairgrounds.