Reports Say Military Laser Downs CBP Drone
A U.S. military laser weapon reportedly disabled a drone operated by Customs and Border Protection, raising urgent questions about interagency coordination and the safety of directed-energy testing near active operations.…
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House Bill Seeks To Halt DHS Restraint Use
A House Democrat moved this week to block the Department of Homeland Security from using a full-body restraint known as the WRAP, thrusting detention practices into the national spotlight. The…
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U.S. Approves Record $27 Billion Utility Loan
Federal energy officials announced a record $27 billion federal loan for Georgia Power and Alabama…
Nick Reiner Pleads Not Guilty In Parents’ Killings
In a brief court appearance, Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the…
Rare Twin Gorillas Born In Virunga
Virunga National Park has announced the birth of rare male twins, a hopeful start to…
President Boosts Argentinian Beef, Angers Ranchers
A recent policy move to expand imports of Argentinian beef has placed the White House…
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Federal Site Uses Grok, Sparks Nutrition Dispute
A government website is using an AI chatbot linked to Elon Musk to answer nutrition questions, and some of the…
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Alphabet Flags AI Risks to Ads
Alphabet warned that advances in artificial intelligence could hurt its core advertising business, signaling fresh uncertainty for the tech giant’s…
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Cold Snap Spurs Safe Heating Guidance
A sharp drop in UK temperatures is pushing a simple, urgent question into homes nationwide: how to stay warm without…
Code.org Names Karim Meghji CEO
Code.org has appointed Karim Meghji as its new chief executive and president, signaling a leadership change at the Seattle nonprofit…
IRS Shifts 401(k) Catch-Up To Roth
A new Internal Revenue Service rule is reshaping retirement saving for higher earners. Workers with pay at or above $150,000…
Texas Witness Dies In Fiery Crash
A Texas man who witnessed his friend’s fatal shooting by a federal immigration agent last year died last weekend in…
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Eileen Gu Rejects Gendered Olympic Narratives
After defending her title in the women’s halfpipe, freestyle skiing star Eileen Gu used her moment on the podium to…
January Diet Trends Face Stereotype Backlash
Each January, diet trends surge as people rush to reset after the holidays, but a growing pushback warns that one-size-fits-all…
Home Cocktails Surge As To-Go Expands
As dining rooms closed and kitchen tables turned into bars, at-home cocktails soared, reshaping how Americans drink and how restaurants…
Darren Hayes Details Severe Head Injury
Darren Hayes, the Australian singer best known as the voice of Savage Garden, said doctors found skull fragments in his…
Bri McNees Explains Pod Decision
Bri McNees shed new light on a key choice from Love Is Blind, revealing that Connor Spies topped her list…
New AI Video Generator Outperforms Rivals
A new artificial intelligence video generator is being touted as delivering better results than existing options, signaling a fresh round of competition in high-end media tools. The claim suggests a…
Pima County 911 Overwhelmed By Misuse
Pima County’s 911 center has been flooded with calls in recent days, straining a system meant for life‑threatening emergencies. An official said many callers are not sharing information that can…
Billionaire Named 1,000 Times In Epstein Files
A fresh wave of scrutiny has landed on a high-profile billionaire after recent records tied to Jeffrey Epstein showed the figure appearing repeatedly in documents. The mention count, flagged in…
Researchers Expose Methods to Mislead AI
Amid growing use of chatbots at work and home, a researcher says it is still possible to push modern AI systems into giving false answers on command. The claim comes…
Quiet Volunteer Shaped A Moroccan Town
In Khenifra, a small city in central Morocco, residents still talk about a soft-spoken Frenchman whose daily routine changed public life. For decades, Jacques Leveugle swept streets before sunrise, taught…
Trump Moves to Oust Fed Governor
Former President Donald Trump is pushing to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, a move that would test more than a century of central bank practice and legal protections for…
Wes Moore Leans Into Trump Clash
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is embracing a public confrontation with former President Donald Trump, turning a brief flare-up into a full-throated contrast in style and priorities. The first-term Democrat, leading…
NYU Langone Moves To End Transgender Youth Program
NYU Langone Health is moving to end its transgender youth program, citing pressure tied to federal funding and a changed regulatory climate. The decision lands amid a national fight over…
Moldova PM Recean Won’t Seek New Term
Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean said Monday he will not seek another term, clearing the way for a leadership change after the pro-Western party won a parliamentary election. The move…
Regulator Affirms Markets After Super Bowl Bets
A key gambling regulator affirmed the integrity of recent sports wagering markets after a surge of bets tied to the Super Bowl, easing concerns among operators and bettors. The assurance…
Frustration Mounts Over Software Woes
A short complaint from a user captures a wider problem facing buyers of new apps and tools. “Wish someone warned me about the software.” The remark, posted after a disappointing…