Former Uber executive comes out as leaker: 'I am partly responsible'
Uber’s former head of public policy for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Mark MacGann, has come forward as the whistleblower who leaked the “Uber Files,” over 124,000 internal documents revealing evidence of the rideshare giant’s misconduct. MacGann, who leaked the files to The Guardian, said in an interview with the outlet on Monday that he did so be
Read MoreDemocratic AGs defend Biden crackdown on 'ghost guns'
A group of Democratic attorneys general are backing a Biden administration effort to crack down on so-called “ghost guns,” untraceable homemade firearms that account for an increasing share of those seized by law enforcement. In court papers Friday, 20 blue state attorneys general urged a federal judge to reject a legal challenge to new restrictions on gun part kits that currently allow guns without serial numbers to assembled in as little as 30 minutes — and without requiring background check. “Without meaningful federal oversight, unserialized guns have regularly falle
Read MoreConstitutional obligations as a counter to zero-sum thinking
The Constitution is a legal document that structures government and protects rights. Sometimes overlooked, however, is the reality that it is also a statement of values and principles on which the structure of government and the protection of rights is based. These values and principles are not law — but they can suggest non-legal obligations that the government owes to its citizens or that citizens owe to each other. Sometimes the obligation is stated explicitly as the foundation for the protection of a right. For example, a few months ago a racist killer influenced by
Read MoreGreen groups push Senate to confirm EPA enforcement chief
Environmental groups are pushing for the confirmation of a leader for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) enforcement team, arguing that filling the vacancy will help mitigate climate change. In a statement issued on Monday, leaders from the Environmental Defense Fund, Earthjustice, League of Conservation Voters, National Wildlife Federation, and Natural Resources Defense Council called on the Senate to prioritize the confirmation of David Uhlmann to be the EPA’s enforcement chief. “As leaders of the largest environmental groups in the United States, we joi
Read MoreSailor found dead aboard aircraft carrier
A Navy sailor was found dead aboard the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier on Sunday while the ship was docked at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif, according to the service. Navy Region Southwest Federal Fire Department responded to the scene and pronounced the sailor dead, the Navy said in a statement. The service is investigating the circumstances of the death, though there are no indications of suicide or foul play, the statement noted. The Navy will not release the name of the sailor until 24 hours after the next of kin noti
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