Sign In
Free Newsletter
Sen. Cruz threatens another shutdown unless restrictions on military flights are approved
WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) — Republican Sen. Ted Cruz threatened Monday to hold up funding to keep the federal government open after the end of January if reforms don’t pass by then to tighten up the rules on military flights and help prevent deadly crashes like the collision between an airliner and an Army helicopter over W[...]
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee draws legal challenge from US states
California and 18 states are suing to block Trump’s $100K H-1B visa fee, arguing it exceeds federal authority and threatens key industries.
Trump Launches $1M ‘Gold Card’ Offering Path to Citizenship
Trump launches a $1M “gold card” offering legal status and a path to citizenship, replacing the EB-5 visa to attract skilled workers.
AI boom fuels new push for humanoid robots, despite doubts
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Robots have long been seen as a bad bet for Silicon Valley investors — too complicated, capital-intensive and “boring, honestly,” says venture capitalist Modar Alaoui. But the commercial boom in artificial intelligence has lit a spark under long-simmering visions to build humanoid robots [...]
Hearing on whether ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is mentally fit to stand trial for sex trafficking set
NEW YORK (AP) — The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch faces a March court hearing to determine whether he’s competent to stand trial on sex trafficking charges after being hospitalized in recent months for dementia and Alzheimer’s symptoms. If he’s found mentally fit, Michael Jeffries could have his day[...]
Senators seek to change bill that allows military to operate just like before the DC plane crash
Senators from both parties pushed Thursday for changes to a massive defense bill after crash investigators and victims’ families warned the legislation would undo key safety reforms stemming from a collision between an airliner and Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people. The head of the National[...]
Disney invests $1B in OpenAI, strikes Sora licensing deal
Disney will invest $1B in OpenAI and license 200+ characters to Sora, while demanding Google stop using its content to train AI models.
Time magazine names ‘Architects of AI’ as its person of the year for 2025
Time named the “Architects of AI” as its 2025 Person of the Year, highlighting tech leaders who drove artificial intelligence into the mainstream.
Jobless claims jump, but labor market still appears steady
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last week, but remain in the same historically healthy range of the past few years despite growing concern over the health of the labor market. U.S. jobless claim applications for the week ending Dec. 6 climbed by 44,000 to 236,000 from the pre[...]
Oil firms bid $300M in first Gulf lease sale under Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil companies offered $300 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday in the first of 30 sales planned for the region under Republican efforts to ramp up U.S. fossil fuel production. The sale came after President Donald Trump’s administration recently announced plans to allow new d[...]
Fed cuts rates again but signals pause ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate by a quarter-point for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months, a move that could attract ire from President Donald Trump, who has demanded steep reductions to borrowing costs. In a statement [&hell[...]
Elon Musk says DOGE was only ‘somewhat successful’ and he wouldn’t do it again
Mega billionaire Elon Musk, in a friendly interview with his aide and conservative influencer Katie Miller, said his efforts leading the Department of Government Efficiency were only “somewhat successful” and he would not do it over again. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO, who also owns the social media platform X, still broadly def[...]
