US farm-belt officials met with Chinese provincial counterparts in Zhengzhou, China, for a cooperation dialogue. The meeting occurred amidst US travel warnings for China following Beijing's detention of an American citizen, ahead of US midterm elections.
In the US, primaries are underway for the November midterm elections. President Trump has backed loyal "MAGA" newcomers against incumbent critics, achieving three wins. One victory in Texas sets up a key Senate race against Democrats.
A recent poll shows 74% of US midterm voters support funding PEPFAR, an HIV/AIDS initiative. Despite bipartisan popularity and a moral argument for its support, the program faces changes under the Trump administration, with concerns about its future and impact on global health systems.
The US is gearing up for consequential midterm elections on Nov 3, where all House seats and a third of Senate seats are contested. The article explains the midterm process, primaries, and the impact of gerrymandering on electoral maps, with several states redrawing districts.
With 57% of voters believing AI risks outweigh benefits and 74% thinking government isn't doing enough to regulate it, the political moment for AI legislation is ripe. The author argues for a 1% "slop tax" on AI companies to combat the flood of low-quality AI-generated content that threatens human creativity and cultural institutions. The revenue would fund grants for artists, researchers, and cultural institutions—the very groups whose work trained these AI models.
