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Author Michael Wolff is suing Melania Trump after the first lady threatened to sue him if he didn't retract statements he made about her and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Wolff accused Melania Trump and her husband, President Donald Trump, of making a practice out of "threatening those who speak against them."The Daily Beast published a story based on an interview with Wolff, which the outlet removed in July and ultimately apologized for, admitting it did not meet editorial standards. Melania Trump's attorney issued a legal threat challenging "the headline and framing."Wolff argued that the first couple seeks to punish foes

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that USA Powerlifting's (USAPL) decision to reject a biological male trans athlete from competition in the women's category was "discrimination."USA Powerlifting has now responded, criticizing the court's decision. "Our goal since litigation commenced against USA Powerlifting  in 2021 was to present all the facts and evidence of our actions to a jury," the organization said in a statement to OutKick. "We are pleased that both of Minnesota’s state appellate courts agree we have a right to present a claim of business discrimination to a jury and look forward to offering our evidence toward that end."CLICK

Police departments across the country are turning to virtual reality training to help officers make split-second decisions in difficult, and sometimes dangerous, situations.The goal is to help officers respond quickly and safely to any call, according to tech company Axon, and more than 1,500 police agencies across the United States and Canada are now using Axon’s virtual reality training program to make that happen.Recruits at the Aurora Police Department in Colorado are among those training with the technology. "You get to be actually in the scene, move around, just feel for everything," recruit Jose Vazquez Duran said.AMAZON DEFENDS AMBITIOUS AI STRATEGY

"I know that I know nothing" – Socrates"You don’t know nothing" – Baseball Legend Yogi BerraSocrates may have been claiming ignorance, Berra was talking about baseball, but both may as well have been talking about the government shutdown.So when will it end?"You shouldn't ask me because I'm the guy who said it'll only last five days," Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., said on Fox. "But I will tell you, a couple of Democrat senators recently indicated that they think this is going to go ‘til at least the first of November."However, Biggs added that he doesn’t "see an end in sight."GOVERNMENT

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., told "Hannity" Wednesday he’s willing to "pay a price" to help reopen the government, even if it means breaking with his party, as the shutdown stretches into its fourth week."I am always going to vote country over my party and if I pay a price within my base, that's something I am willing to do," Fetterman said.Fetterman has been outspoken in his criticism of the shutdown, vocalizing his priorities to fund the military and Capitol Police over party politics. He noted that he's one of only two Democrats voting to keep the government open."I'm not afraid

Speaking from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening, President Donald Trump said that the U.S. will "hit" drug smugglers attempting to enter the U.S. by land, following a series of lethal strikes on cartel boats at sea.The president was questioned on his use of military force to crack down on drug smugglers in the Caribbean and Pacific following the eighth such strike in recent weeks.Trump acknowledged that "it is violent" but said that "every one of those boats that gets knocked out is saving 25,000 American lives.""We have the greatest military in the world. We have the greatest weapons in

The government shutdown meandered into its 22nd day with no end in sight after a 12th GOP attempt to reopen the government was stalled and then blocked by Senate Democrats on Wednesday evening. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus kneecapped Republicans’ bid to reopen the government for the 12th time. The latest failed vote comes as Schumer has demanded another meeting with President Donald Trump and on the heels of an almost 24-hour filibuster by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore, that pushed the vote late into Wednesday.During his marathon floor speech, which began at 6:23 pm on Tuesday, Merkley

A Los Angeles high school history teacher who serves as a spokesperson for a local anti-ICE activist group appeared to welcome armed resistance against immigration authorities after a federal agent and an illegal immigrant were shot hours earlier.Ron Gochez, a teacher at Dr. Maya Angelou Community High School and a spokesperson for Union Del Barrio, spoke during a news conference Tuesday night where he criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. "Don't forget where you're standing — this is South Central Los Angeles," he said. "They are not the only ones with guns in this city. Don't forget that. And

An Ohio lawmaker is taking aim at artificial intelligence in a way few expected. Rep. Thaddeus Claggett has introduced House Bill 469, which would make it illegal for AI systems to be treated like people. The proposal would officially label them as "nonsentient entities," cutting off any path toward legal personhood.And yes, it also includes a ban on marrying AI.Claggett, a Republican from Licking County and chair of the House Technology and Innovation Committee, said the measure is meant to keep humans firmly in control of machines. He says that as AI systems begin to act more like humans, the law