‘CatsOnACouch’ Instagram creator sues after being barred from JD Vance event
Amanda McGonigle, who runs the Instagram account @catsonacouch, was waiting to attend a vice presidential event in Bangor, Maine, when five armed Secret Service agents approached her in line.
The number of job titles that involve AI, even outside the tech world, is surging
New data from job board Indeed finds the number of jobs that have listings with “AI” in the title have tripled from 2022 to 2026, from less than 3% to more than 8%.
Democratic rising stars who spoke at the party’s 2024 convention keep losing
Mallory McMorrow, Jack Schlossberg and Jasmine Crockett are among the Democrats who spoke at the 2024 convention only to fall short in primaries this cycle.
Chinese men in Germany used Telegram groups to share rape videos and drugging tips, prosecutors say
They called themselves the “German driving school for experts,” but prosecutors say the true purpose of their Telegram chats was to brag about the women they raped and share tips about how to drug them.
Southern Chinese region reels from floods and destruction from remnants of tropical storm
A southern Chinese region on Wednesday was reeling from the destruction and widespread flooding caused by record-breaking rain from the remnants of Tropical Storm Maysak.
ACA premiums likely set for another double-digit rise next year
Insurers are proposing a rate hike of about 14%, driven by rising healthcare costs, inflation and the loss of enhanced tax subsidies.
Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to the World Cup quarterfinals in shootout win over Colombia
Switzerland will next face defending champion Argentina on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri. Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 earlier in the day.
Democrats clash over Israel and integrity in fiery Michigan Senate debate
Rep. Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed had their first one-on-one showdown Tuesday night in a debate filled with personal digs.
Maine Democratic Party accuses Graham Platner of meddling in the process to replace him
The Platner campaign said it wasn’t trying to influence the party but was trying “to understand what this process would look like” as he weighs his future.
Senate sets new date for Jay Clayton’s confirmation hearing after Trump derailed the previous one
Clayton’s June 17 hearing for director of national intelligence was postponed at the last minute after President Donald Trump intervened.