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“Crazy Town stuff”: Why so many House lawmakers are heading for the exits CNN Political Commentator Jonah Goldberg, CNN Political Commentator Ashley Allison, Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Nanette Barragan, and GOP strategist Brad Todd join CNN’s Jake Tapper to discuss the latest GOP chaos in the House, as well as Donald Trump’s mounting legal problems.

Netflix has just debuted its sci-fi epic, 3 Body Problem, this past week, and it’s landed at #2 on the top 10 list in the US. But if you’ve binged through it and finished the show, you’ll know that it ends on a significant cliffhanger, one that demands a season 2. But will it get one? This is Netflix we’re talking about, so there are some things to consider. It feels like Netflix may end up a bit between a rock and a hard place, given the show’s initial performance here, who’s involved, budgets and other considerations. The show is…

In 2017, I was honored to join the ranks of the George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science Hall of Fame alongside Dr. Christine Darden, an illustrious figure celebrated for her groundbreaking work in the space race. Darden was one of the four trailblazing African American women featured in Margot Lee Shetterly’s 2016 bestseller Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Who Helped Win the Space Race. Who will follow in Dr. Christine Darden’s footsteps, and how can businesses and government help with the challenge of creating a pipeline of African American…

To get the photos, Pedro Pardo accessed a remote part of North Korea’s border with China in the latter’s Jilin province.The images Pardo took between February 26 and March 1 offer a bleak yet fascinating look at life in a country shrouded in secrecy.North Korea was founded in 1948 under Kim Il-sung as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), inspired by strict Marxist-Leninist principles.Its population of roughly 26 million people lives largely in isolation from the rest of the world in the austere communist state, barred from going abroad without permission from the government and subjected to state-run media…

Saudi Arabia’s first humanoid robot, Sara, has been designed to avoid discussing sex or politics.Riyahd-based QSS AI & Robots created Sara using its own language learning model.Another of its robots appeared to inappropriately touch a reporter at an event this month. Saudi Arabia’s first humanoid robot won’t talk about sex or politics because she is Saudi, her creator says.Elie Metri, the CEO of Riyadh-based QSS AI & Robots, told Business Insider that “Sara knows that she’s a girl, she’s 25 years old, she’s 1.62 centimeters, she’s wearing Saudi clothing.”Metri added: “She should be nice, not talking politics, not talking sex…

By Tim Reid (Reuters) – With the Republican primary race behind him, Donald Trump now faces a big decision about his choice for a running mate to take on Democratic President Joe Biden in November. Will the Republican presidential candidate pick a woman or a person of color to boost his support from key voting blocs? Will he choose loyalty over political ambition? Will he surprise with someone who isn’t on most people’s radar? The list of possible vice presidential picks runs long, both with names Trump has mentioned or those floated by aides. One thing seems certain: Mike Pence,…

The reports of harrowing and sometimes tragic incidents aboard airplanes accelerated this year, leading many to wonder if it’s still safe to fly. A door plug blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight leaving a gaping hole in the Boeing 737 Max fuselage. Passengers’ phones and clothing were ripped from their bodies and sent hurtling out into the night as oxygen masks dropped and the plane made its way to the ground, fortunately without any serious injuries. Another Boeing jet plunged so severely that passengers were thrown onto the ceiling of the cabin, leaving dozens so injured they need to…

Friend.tech, a social platform leveraging Web3 technology, has proposed a new ownership model by offering its shares to its users. The move is intended to empower platform users, who were previously mere participants, to become investors with a vested interest in the company’s prosperity. This shift reflects a broader transformation in investment dynamics towards democratization within the digital realm. Friend.tech Users Become Investors Friend.tech users will now transition from being solely content creators or consumers to becoming actual investors in the platform. The move strengthens the bond between users and the company, fostering a stronger sense of community. This initiative…

Fareed: Culture and class have replaced economics in politics CNN’s Fareed Zakaria tries to break down why President Joe Biden’s approval ratings are as low as 38%, despite the American economy’s stellar report card. Zakaria explains why this could be due to the American population placing more importance on class, culture and identity.

Topline Following months of negotiations to fund the government, President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a $1.2 trillion spending bill that will provide funding through the rest of the fiscal year, while also increasing defense spending and setting spending guidelines for several government agencies. Key Facts The package, approved by the Senate early Saturday morning, establishes spending guidelines for the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services and State through September, the end of the fiscal year. Defense spending was increased to $824 billion, an increase of nearly $27 billion (3%) from the previous fiscal year, while…