Mid-Atlantic Battered by Winter Storm as California Braces for Flooding
A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain continued to affect the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic regions on Wednesday, […]
One of the Worst Flu Seasons in Decades Sweeps the Nation “`
Widespread illness is currently affecting many people. Dr. Luis Ostrosky, chief of infectious disease at UTHealth Houston, notes the pervasiveness […]
Al Franken on SNL’s Political Humor: Broad Appeal Was the Aim
On Election Night 1988, returning to New York from a Boston event, I reflected on the American political system. My […]
Musk Acknowledges Errors Amidst White House Defense of Federal Restructuring
WASHINGTON — Elon Musk, President Donald Trump’s chief advisor, recently appeared at the White House to defend the substantial federal […]
Paris AI Summit Prioritizes Growth Over Safety as US Advocates for Less Regulation
The prevailing sentiment at this week’s major artificial intelligence summit in Paris shifted from safety concerns to optimism, as U.S., […]
Understanding Nancy Mace’s Political Career
Mace, while promoting herself as an advocate for women’s and children’s well-being, has built a political career marked by dissent […]
U.S. Air Travel Remains Safe Despite Recent Accidents “`
Recent air accidents have understandably raised public concerns about air travel safety in the U.S. Several incidents, including a private […]
White House: US Teacher Marc Fogel Freed From Russian Detention “`
WASHINGTON — The White House announced Tuesday the release of Marc Fogel, an American teacher wrongly detained in Russia. Special […]
Witnessing February’s Snow Moon
February 2025 brings us the second full moon of the year, aptly named the “snow moon” due to the typical […]
Federal Agency Cuts $900 Million in Education Research Contracts “`
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal agency responsible for monitoring student progress in the U.S. has suffered nearly $900 million in […]
Pope Francis Condemns Trump Administration’s Mass Deportation Policy “`
In a strong statement issued Tuesday from Rome, Pope Francis condemned the Trump administration’s mass deportation of migrants. He warned […]
Vance Warns Against Overly Strict AI Regulation at Paris Summit
PARIS — At a Paris summit on Tuesday, U.S. Vice President JD Vance cautioned global leaders and tech executives against […]
Super Bowl LIX Sets Record Viewership on Fox “`
Fox Sports projects a record-breaking average viewership of 126 million U.S. viewers for Super Bowl LIX, which aired across television […]
US-China Trade War: A Chronology of Tariffs Since 2017
Retaliatory tariffs imposed by China on U.S. goods went into effect on Monday, shortly after President Trump announced new tariffs […]
Trump Administration Drops Corruption Charges Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams “`
NEW YORK — On Monday, the Trump Administration directed federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor […]
Musk’s $97.4 Billion OpenAI Buyout Bid Rejected by Sam Altman “`
A group of investors, led by Elon Musk, has offered approximately $97.4 billion to acquire OpenAI, intensifying an ongoing legal […]
Grimes Honors AI Innovators at TIME100 AI Impact Awards “`
Grimes, a musician and producer who has openly embraced AI in her work, was honored at the TIME100 AI Impact […]
Anadol: Data as Artistic Inspiration
Refik Anadol views data as a creative medium. At the TIME100 AI Impact Awards in Dubai on Monday, the Turkish-American […]
AI Can Tackle Tough Scientific Problems, Says Anima Anandkumar
Anima Anandkumar accelerates solutions to global challenges using AI. Her work includes leveraging AI for improved extreme weather prediction and […]
Understanding Trump’s Proposed Steel and Aluminum Tariffs “`
President Trump announced a 25% tariff on imported steel and aluminum, a recent action in the ongoing trade dispute between […]