The Biden administration is considering a string of new executive actions and federal regulations in an effort to curb migration at the U.S. southern border‚ according to three people familiar with the plans. The proposals under consideration would represent a sweeping new approach to an issue that has stymied the White House since its first days in office and could potentially place the president at odds with key constituencies. Among the ideas under discussion include using a section of...

President Biden is facing growing pressure to back a cease-fire in Gaza‚ with fresh criticism mounting after the United States vetoed another United Nations resolution calling for Israel to implement one. The uptick in criticism from progressives and Democrats overall for his response to the war is a real danger to the president‚ whose pro-Israel stance could result in him losing votes in 2024 in critical states like Michigan‚ where grassroots organizations are calling on voters to “Abandon...

The leader of Boeing's troubled 737 Max programme is to leave the company‚ which has been under pressure since a piece of one of its jets blew off during a passenger flight in January. The departure of Ed Clark after nearly 18 years is part of a wider shake-up of the commercial airplane division that Boeing announced on Wednesday. Boeing said the changes were aimed at improving its quality and safety. It comes as the firm prepares to meet with regulators. The company has been facing...

Israel intensified its bombardment of Rafah in Gaza's south and over a dozen members of one family were killed in an air strike‚ residents said‚ as the ruined Palestinian enclave's health ministry announced 29‚313 deaths in the war so far. In Jerusalem‚ Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz cited "promising early signs of progress" on a new deal to release hostages held by Hamas militants in Gaza amid talks conducted by the United States‚ Egypt and Qatar to secure a pause in the war. The...

An Arizona prosecutor is refusing to extradite a man accused of murdering a woman in a hotel in New York‚ blaming Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for his “treatment of violent criminals.” Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said in a news conference on Wednesday that her team would not be coordinating with Bragg’s to send Raad Almansoori‚ 26‚ to New York to face charges in the murder of Denisse Oleas-Arancibia‚ 38. Police officials say Almansoori and Oleas-Arancibia got into...

A group of almost a dozen attorneys general across the U.S. have sent a letter to the Biden administration warning that DEI hiring practices within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are putting airline passengers in danger. "We are troubled by some recent reports regarding your agency’s hiring practices and priorities‚" Kansas Republican AG Kris Kobach and 10 other attorneys general wrote to FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker. "It seems that the FAA has placed ‘diversity’ bean...

When Tucker Carlson got fired from Fox News in April 2023 — nominally for his as-yet-undisclosed role in a workplace discrimination lawsuit‚ but more likely because he had played a key role in amplifying the “election truther” lies that cost the network $787 million in settlement money — I resolved not to write about him again. Once he lost his mainstream-media platform‚ he lost his ability to truly drive the conversation. I have no doubt he is doing well with his latest venture — his core...

"Generation X" got its name in the early '90s from an article turned book by Canadian writer Douglas Coupland. And ever since‚ they've been fighting or embracing labels like "slacker" and "cynic." That is‚ until Millennials came of age and all that "you kids today" energy from older generations started to get heaped on them. Slowly‚ Gen X found they were no longer being called slackers... they weren't even being mentioned at all. And that suits them just fine.Here are 17 memes that will resonate with just about anyone born between 1965 and 1980.Gen X basically invented "Whatever."SOURCE: TWITTERUntil recently‚ Generation X has been sitting back and watching as Millennials and Boomers eat each other with an amused‚ non-confrontational attitude. But recently‚ Millennials and Gen Z became aware of their presence‚ and dubbed them "The Karen generation."They seem to be embracing the Karen thing.While I"m pretty sure the "Karen" thing is not complimentary — as BuzzFeed puts it‚ it's meant to communicate someone who is "the middle-aged white mom who is always asking for the manager and wondering why kids are so obsessed with their identities‚" lots of people landed on a different Karen to represent the generation: the martini-guzzling‚ wise-cracking Karen Walker.Get it right!Well [expletive] me gently with a chainsaw‚ she's right. The 1980s cult classic starring Winona Ryder and Shannen Doherty really is the Mean Girls of the '80s and a much better term than KarenThe disdain is mutual...Most of my Gen X friends have Gen Z kids and they are intergenerationally very chill with each other. However‚ Gen X is the generation most likely to have Boomer parents and younger millennial kids‚ and this meme seems to be resonating a bunch with Xers of a certain age.A lot of Xers are enjoying the "OK boomer" squabble.The media tends to ignore Generation X as a whole — as a few tweets coming up demonstrate — and this pleases Gen X just fine. After all‚ they're used to it. They were latchkey kids whose parents both worked long hours‚ so they're used to being somewhat neglected.A whole mood.Gen X: "Look‚ don't pull us into this. You'll make me spill my beer."Gen X: Get used to it.Perhaps Gen X's blasé attitude to the generation wars has something to do with being called "Slackers" for a full decade.Pass the popcorn.Aside from this whole "Karen generation" blip‚ Gen X continues to be largely overlooked‚ and that fact — as well as their silent delight in it — is possibly one of the most Generation X things to happen to the class of 1965 to 1980.Pay no attention to the man behind the venetian blinds.Back in the '90s‚ Gen X bore the same kind of criticism Boomers tend to heap on Millennials and Gen Z now. It's not necessarily that they want to watch a cage match. It's just they're so relieved it's someone else being called slackers and downers for a change.See?Although this chart doesn't list the generation names‚ the approximate age ranges are all there... except for a big gap between the ages of 34 and 54 where apparently no humans were born? Poor Gen X (and some elder Millennials) apparently don't have political beliefs worth examining.Don't you forget about me...If Millennials are the "burnout generation‚" I guess Gen X is truly the invisible generation. I'm starting to feel inspired to write a science fiction novel where everyone born from 1966 to 1980 inhabits a totally different dimension.There are perks to being invisible...Being overlooked can be an advantage when you just want to sit in the corner and be immature. Gen X spent all of the 90s being told they were immature slackers‚ and in their 40s‚ a lot of them are really leaning into that description‚ because what does it matter?"No one cares what we think anyway..."via GIPHYThis GIF of Janeane Garofolo mocking her classmates at the high school reunion is basically a whole Gen X mood and definitely captures how a lot of this generation caught in the middle feels about the "OK boomer" wars.Party on.Before Brené Brown was telling us all how to dare greatly‚ Gen X got their inspirational advice from a different kind of TED and his pal Bill‚ who taught us all how important it is to learn from history and be excellent to each other.Too late and yet too early.Romance — or getting lucky — was never easy for Generation X. They were the generation most impacted by the AIDS epidemic when it comes to anxiety about casual sex. Whereas Boomers had the free love of the late '60s‚ Gen X was about safe sex‚ which usually meant less sex. And even when having safe casual sex‚ singles in the '90s had to meet people the old-fashioned way or‚ if they did meet online‚ they felt shame over it. Now online dating is the norm.When Gen X replaces the Boomers.This is probably an optimistic view — because the truth is there are "Boomers" in every generation‚ and many of them tend to find their way into powerful positions. Let's call this a best case scenario‚ though.The Nihilism GenerationThere is no generation more over it than Gen X. They are ready for the apocalypse‚ but don't expect them to‚ like‚ help or anything!This article originally appeared on 3.18.20

In the late 2000s there was an explosion of mommy bloggers‚ suddenly moms who cared for their children full time were able to have an outlet sharing relatable content about their motherhood. The bonus to this was brands wanted to give them money to promote things they were likely already using or wanting to try anyway. Nobody really knew what would come of it so more people jumped on board before the phase fizzled out. This was still in the early days of the internet‚ when social media wasn't really popular yet and no one really understood the implications of exposing your children's details online. As social media sites picked up interest and people were becoming millionaires from YouTube‚ mommy bloggers morphed into "mommy vlogs‚" "family vlogs" and "momfluencers." There was money to be made by sharing relatable content and amassing large followings. But kids don't stay kids forever and some of those very first mommy blogger kids have a lot of opinions on having their information online without their consent. That's not all‚ technology is changing. Parents are becoming more cognizant of not only possibly violating their children's trust and privacy‚ but their safety as well. While many influencers‚ mom or not‚ attempt to be careful with details that they post‚ people's internet savvy has surpassed what it was in the early days. Locations can be found from information pulled from pictures and videos posted online. One influencer had a fan show up after giving a fun apartment tour. Another influencer in Japan was located through the reflection of her address in her eyes. For fun‚ one influencer likes to try to figure out where people got their delicious looking food from so he can try it‚ all from looking at their videos and publicly available information. Given the deeper understanding of how the internet works along with privacy and safety concerns‚ some parents are opting to just avoid sharing images of their children online. The content is still the same‚ just minus the visual of the child you hear in the background.A few mom content creators talked to PBS about their decision to either stop showing their children online opening up a conversation about the risks of doing so. "I was getting a lot of interaction under my videos that were just specifically pertaining to my daughter‚" Deja Smith tells PBS. "I always wanted to base my content around me. That's my whole point of it's centered around me‚ you know? So when people are starting to center it around my daughter‚ that's when it got uncomfortable for me." Brittany Balyn explained to the broadcasting station‚ "One thing that really kind of triggered something was meeting another mother at a kids class and her‚ instead of coming to me first‚ meeting my daughter‚ saying her name‚ knowing things about her. And there was no ill intent from the mother. It just made me realize in the wrong hands‚ this information can be used in a very sinister fashion."Even influencers with extremely large followings like Elyse Meyers are opting out of showing their children's faces. But parents who share images of their children online outside of their close friends and family may have other‚ more concerning things to worry about. AI is prompting concern as images of child sexual assault material (CSAM) has been generated using the new technology. Taylor Swift is the most famous example of the use of AI for deep fake inappropriate images and according to Recon‚ middle school students from a small town in Alabama have also fallen victim. Thankfully‚ the law is moving much faster on keeping up with this side of AI technology as the protection of children from sexual exploitation is a solidly bipartisan issue. The DEFIANCE Act was introduced in January 2024 by Senators Dick Drubin (D-IL)‚ Lindsey Graham (R-SC)‚ Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Josh Hawley (R-MO). The name of the act stands for Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act of 2024 and is "legislation that would hold accountable those responsible for the proliferation of nonconsensual‚ sexually-explicit “deepfake” images and videos‚" according to the press release.So while the "momfluencers" who are now choosing not to show images of their children may still be in the minority‚ it seems as more parents become aware of the potential dangers‚ that may soon be changing. Technology is almost always several steps ahead of the average person so being vigilant and taking extra precaution to protect your children may not be a bad idea.

Fame comes with a lot of challenges‚ but it also comes with some pretty obvious perks. There's the money that frequently follows fame‚ of course‚ but there's also the special treatment people automatically offer you. Some famous folks might revel in that special treatment and some might even express gratitude for it. But occasionally‚ you find a celebrity who refuses it altogether. Take basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal‚ for instance. Shaq has been known to share his wealth with the average Joe without any expectation‚ just out of the goodness of his heart. He also has a refreshingly down-to-earth attitude about his own importance compared to other people‚ which he shared in an interview.Not only does Shaq give generous tips to McDonald's workers out of appreciation for their service‚ but he said he can't even bring himself to skip to the front of the line when he knows he could—a fact that always blows the mind of people he goes to restaurants with."I know I'm 'the Shaq' and I can eat free‚ I just can't i can't do it. Because remember‚ these people right here make this world go around‚ not me. But it's my job to entertain them‚ and then when they pay‚ that's how I get paid. So it's all a certain ecosystem that can never be broken. A lot of people break it…but you got to protect the people that make you who you are."Watch:It's a refreshingly humble attitude from someone who could easily take advantage of his fame‚ and people in the comments love to see it."A true gentleman‚" wrote one person. "The more I see of him..the more I respect him.. Thank you for being a great person!!""Shaq is the kind of man who should be one's role model‚" shared another. "'You gotta protect the people who made you who you are' that's why this man is respected by all‚" offered another."This is why Shaq is my fav! He never let the fame kill the goodness in his heart. He stayed pure‚" wrote another."Some people shared their own personal encounters with Shaq as further examples that he genuinely is as he describes himself—no entourage‚ no perks expected or accepted‚ generous to the people serving him."I saw Shaq at a ice cream shop in a Boston suburb and he was alone and didn’t expect any special treatment and was very personable to everyone. His humility was incredible! He’s someone that kids should look up to! He’s a true gentleman!""I can personally vouch that Shaq is 100% correct here. I met him at a Subway in Florida. Shaq got in line waited while people was taking pictures of him and I started a conversation with him. He ordered his food and tip both workers $100 each. Very humble guy."Humility is a quality that people who aren't in the spotlight don't always develop‚ much less people who are showered with attention and accolades all the time. Many people said Shaq's parents raised him right‚ but whether it's a result of nurture or nature or both‚ his attitude is one we can all take inspiration from.