Americans are anxious about the AI boom going bust
Saying “elections matter,” Houston Mayor John Whitmire has limited the number of cases in which the city police will contact immigration officials about people in custody.
TL;DR
- Houston Mayor John Whitmire has ordered police to contact ICE only for suspects charged with jailable offenses, citing a desire to reduce fear and anxiety.
- The order comes after Democrats won statewide offices and control of the Texas House.
- Americans are expected to spend on holiday shopping but are making trade-offs due to inflation, prioritizing physical gifts and seeking cheaper brands.
- Several U.S. Senate and House races remain uncalled, with close contests in Mississippi, Alaska, North Carolina, and Colorado.
- Concerns are rising about a potential AI economic bubble, with consumers and Wall Street professionals expressing anxiety.
- Rapper Macklemore reports that nine major U.S. arenas have turned down his Free Palestine benefit tour dates.