Built in 1881 and closed in 2004 over structural problems, a Smithsonian building restored for $55 million has finally been chosen for a permanent new life

Built in 1881 and closed in 2004 over structural problems, a Smithsonian building restored for $55 million has finally been chosen for a permanent new life

The Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building in 2021. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post) The Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents has officially chosen the historic Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall as the permanent home of the National Museum of the American Latino. The decision ends a long debate over the museum’s location and removes … Read more

HasanAbi calls for permanent Asmongold ban from Twitch and YouTube as streamer feud explodes

HasanAbi calls for permanent Asmongold ban from Twitch and YouTube as streamer feud explodes

HasanAbi has reignited a fierce debate over streamer moderation after arguing that Asmongold should face permanent bans from both Twitch and YouTube. His comments came after Asmongold defended remarks that led to his recent Twitch suspension. Hasan questioned whether major platforms still enforce their rules consistently, while also pointing to what he sees as growing … Read more

US truckers must speak English: Trump administration moves to make rule permanent

US truckers must speak English: Trump administration moves to make rule permanent

Trucking students practice reverse parking in training trucks at the Driving Academy. (AP Photo) The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has moved to make English-language proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers a permanent part of federal regulations, saying drivers who cannot sufficiently read or speak English or understand highway signs and signals must be placed … Read more