U.S. senators seek federal antitrust investigation of generative AI providers
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. (pictured 2023), who chairs the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer rights, said in a letter to DOJ…
U.S. Senate approves Kids Online Safety Act, sends it to House
1 of 2 | Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., announced the passage of a Senate bill that would create the Kids Online Safety Act to help…
Traffic delays heavy as I-95 bridge demolition begins in Connecticut
The closure of Interstate 95 (pictured in 2007) because of a fiery crash on Thursday has caused major delays, with 13-mile backups reported Friday. File…
Sens. Markey, Blumenthal call on Tesla to recall components known to pose risk to consumers
1 of 3 | Sens. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.., sent a letter to Tesla urging the company to recall parts the company…
Senators promise to bring social media regulations to a vote by year’s end
1 of 2 | "I'm tired of waiting" for bills regulating social media, said Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee's…
Athletic leaders ask Congress to play referee on college athletes’ branding
1 of 5 | Trinity Thomas, a gymnast at the University of Florida, speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on college sports name, image…
Sen. Blumenthal undergoes successful surgery for broken femur
Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Sunday night that he underwent "successful" surgery for a broken femur and that he intends to return to Washington, D.C., next…
Merrick Garland makes secret trip to Ukraine
United States Attorney General Merrick Garland made a secret trip to Ukraine on Friday and met with the country's prosecutor general. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI…