There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.1 John 4:18
"That is a deliberate choice — and a fundamental part of our society,” Nielsen said. "That is not how it works in the USA, where it costs money to see a doctor.”
The top negotiators plan to meet in Geneva on Thursday for last-ditch talks, debating a new proposal that could create an off-ramp as two carrier groups massed within striking distance of Iran.
A collective of Colorado lawmakers wants to put an end to "ghost guns" and their rising popularity. Earlier this week, the state's House Judiciary Committee voted in a 7-4 majority to pass the bill, HB26-1144, along for a decision with the full House of Representatives. The proposed law would "prohibit the use of a three-dimensional printer, or similar technology, to make a firearm or a firearm component."
Ghost guns are typically made from 3D printers or similar machines without serial numbers, making them virtually impossible to trace and allowing users to skirt the federal requirements for purchasing a firearm. While the bill targets using a 3D printer to make guns, large-capacity magazines and other related components, it even bans possessing and distributing the instructions to manufacture guns in this way. However, these rules would be exempt for federally licensed firearm manufacturers.
"These ghost guns are increasingly found at crime scenes, making it harder for law enforcement to track down a suspect because the gun isn’t traceable," the bill's sponsor, Lindsay Gilchrist, said in a press release.
Prior to this proposal, Colorado passed a law in 2023 that banned owning ghost guns or making frames for them. While SB23-279 laid the groundwork, HB26-1144 can be seen as the next step since it's much more encompassing by targeting ghost guns even before they're made. According to the bill, first-time violations will be treated as a misdemeanor, while repeat offenses will be upgraded to a felony charge. Looking ahead, HB26-1144 still has to secure a vote from both the Colorado Senate and House of Representatives before being delivered to the governor to be signed into law.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/science/colorado-is-working-on-a-bill-that-would-make-it-illegal-to-3d-print-firearms-and-gun-parts-211508169.html?src=rss
The first game out of the All-Star break is usually sloppy as players look to regain their rhythm after a week off. For LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, there is no grace period in the Western Conference and they have to play great immediately to keep up with the other contenders. Unfortunately, L.A. […]
America is celebrating its first U.S. men's hockey gold since the '80s, toppling Canada with a clutch overtime goal amid historically sharp tensions between the neighboring nations.
The big picture: The victory was extra sweet for the MAGA world, which swiftly seized the win as an opportunity to roast Ottawa — and uplift Team USA's star player Jack Hughes' patriotism after calling out other athletes for criticizing the current state of the country.
"We're USA. We're so proud to be Americans. Tonight was all for the country," Hughes said after the win.
Case in point: In one of several posts celebrating the win, the official White House page shared an image that appeared to show a bald eagle gripping a goose in its talons (though, Democratic Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland shared a similar photo).
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) wrote on X, "If we had 51 states, Canada would have Gold," referencing President Trump's expansionist vision that has largely contributed to the historic wedge between the two nations.
The GOP wing of the House Judiciary Committee shared on X, "America: Free speech. Waffle House. GOLD Medal in Hockey. Canada: Bagged milk. Fake bacon. Socialism."
Flashback: It's not the first time political tensions collided with a U.S.-Canada matchup.
During last year's 4 Nations Face-Off, which Canada won, Canadian crowds booed "The Star-Spangled Banner," and fights broke out.
Zoom out: Hughes post-game message was championed by several MAGA-world voices, including Vice President JD Vance.
"Heart full of pride for his country and a few front teeth gone missing. That's American hockey right there," the vice president wrote. He also shared a belated congratulations to the women's hockey stars who won gold on Thursday.
Team USA's men's hockey coach Mike Sullivan said Trump FaceTimed the team to congratulate the players, per the AP. Videos shared online appeared to show FBI Director Kash Patel in the locker room, celebrating with the team.
Friction point: Celebrating American athletes is nothing new — but in a hyper-partisan political environment, the president and MAGA world voiceshave also used their platforms to boo some U.S. talent.
Megyn Kelly, sharing the clip of Hughes, wrote, "ABSOLUTE PERFECTION."
But earlier this month, she called LGBTQ+ skating star Amber Glenn a "turncoat to root against" for discussing the challenges the queer community has faced under the Trump administration.
U.S. skiers Chris Lillis, who won gold, and Hunter Hess also became targets of MAGA world ire, with Trump himself labeling Hess "a real Loser" for expressing the "mixed emotions" representing the U.S. evoked.
After Trump singled him out, Hess said it was "probably the hardest two weeks of my life," per The Athletic.
The bottom line: Sunday's win was undeniably historic, representing only the third men's hockey gold the U.S. has won in Olympic history — but not all athletes are earning the same level of praise from Washington's helm and its allies.
And 41-year-old mom Elana Meyers Taylor's historic gold medal in the monobob to Alysa Liu ending a 24-year U.S. gold medal drought in women's figure skating, Team USA gave the country much to celebrate.
Canadians jammed bars that opened at dawn across the nation on Sunday but the United States dealt the team, and the country, a devastating blow in overtime.
Samsung's next flagship devices will offer Perplexity as part of an expansion to support multiple AI agents in Galaxy AI. Perplexity's AI agent will work with apps including Samsung Notes, Clock, Gallery, Reminder and Calendar, according to the announcement. And, some third-party apps will support it, though Samsung hasn't yet said which. The news comes just a few days before Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event, so we can expect to find out more about that integration and how it fits in with Samsung's revamped Bixby very soon.
What we know so far is that the Perplexity agent will respond to the wake phrase, "Hey Plex" (not to be confused with the streaming service Plex). It can also be initiated by quick-access physical controls. In a statement, Samsung's Won-Joon Choi, President, COO and Head of the R&D Office for Samsung's Mobile eXperience Business, said the expansion of Galaxy AI is aimed at giving users more choice and flexibility in getting their tasks done. "Galaxy AI acts as an orchestrator, bringing together different forms of AI into a single, natural, cohesive experience,” Choi said.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/samsung-is-adding-perplexity-to-galaxy-ai-for-its-upcoming-s26-series-203729539.html?src=rss
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