A Chinese Scientist Says He Edited Babies’ Genes. What Are The Rights Of The Genetically Modified Child?

“Donald Trump’s team is looking at using military bases to detain migrants and military planes to boost deportations, the president-elect’s incoming border czar Tom Homan said,” the Wall Street Journal reports. Said Homan: “It’s something that’s certainly on the table. We’re waiting to see what Congress is going to give us for funding.”

Donald Trump said Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has asked to visit him at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago home in Florida on Friday night, Reuters reports.

“Two top Canadian ministers will meet with members of President-elect Donald Trump’s circle in Florida on Friday about a border security plan that Canada hopes will ward off Mr. Trump’s threats to impose economically damaging tariffs on imports from Canada,” the New York Times reports. “The meetings will build on a dinner Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had with Mr.

By DAVID A. LIEB Artificial intelligence. Abortion. Guns. Marijuana. Minimum wages. Name a hot topic, and chances are good there’s a new law about it taking effect in 2025 in one state or another. Many of the laws launching in January are a result of legislation passed this year. Others stem from ballot measures approved by voters.

The staff of Mother Jones is, once again, rounding up the heroes and monsters of the past year. Importantly, this is a completely non-exhaustive and subjective list, giving our reporters a chance to write about something that brought joy or discontent. Enjoy. Forget the YouTube sensations Ms. Rachel or CoComelon: My household still blissfully lounges in the sweet cocoon of Raffi, the purveyor of gentle, folksy children’s songs and covers made popular in the 1980s.

Everyone is worried about blue states gumming up Trump’s works. Here is the solution.