Mozilla urges Congress to pass antitrust law in full page ad
Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox browser, took out a full page ad in The Washington Post Wednesday to urge Congress to pass a key antitrust bill that aims to rein in the power of tech giants. The ad is an open letter to Congress calling for lawmakers to immediately pass the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa). “Our vision for the internet is one that’s private, secure, interoperable, open, accessible, transparent, and balances commercial profit and the publi
Read MoreEarly takeaways from the Maryland primaries
Maryland on Tuesday night served as the latest battleground between warring factions within the Republican and Democratic parties. In the state’s GOP gubernatorial primary, Republicans aligned with Gov. Larry Hogan (R) went head-to-head with those loyal to former President Trump in a high-profile proxy battle that could signal the party’s direction ahead of 2024. Meanwhile, hotly contested Democratic primaries exposed fissures within the party of President Biden. Mail ballots have yet to be counted in the Old Line State, and some races may take several days to be called.
Read MoreTrump-endorsed Cox wins Maryland GOP governor primary
First-term state Del. Dan Cox was projected to win the Maryland Republican gubernatorial primary, fending off a challenge from former state Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz, Gov. Larry Hogan's (R) preferred candidate. The Associated Press called the race at 11:02 p.m. ET. Cox touted his experience as a state delegate, small businessman and constitutional attorney. The Trump endorsee also previously made a bid for a congressional seat in the state's 8th Congressional District, later losing to then-state Sen. Jamie Raskin (D). Schulz, meanwhile. touted her ex
Read MoreHouse approves Missouri’s Gateway Arch to be illuminated in colors of Ukrainian flag
The House passed a bill on Tuesday that gives the National Park Service authorization to illuminate the Gateway Arch in St. Louis blue and yellow in support of Ukraine as it remains engaged in a battle with Russia. The legislation, titled the Gateway Solidarity Act, passed in a 365-57 vote, with all opposition coming from the Republican Party. Seven Republicans and one Democrat did not vote. The measure was passed as part of a group of five bills related to national parks and heritage are
Read MoreNBA player Miles Bridges charged with domestic violence, child abuse
California authorities announced that NBA player Miles Bridges is facing felony charges of domestic violence and child abuse stemming from an incident involving his wife last month. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office said on Tuesday that Bridges, 24, is facing a felony count of injuring a child’s parent and two felony counts of child abuse under circumstances or conditions likely to cause great bodily injury or death. “Domestic violence creates physical,
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