Tropical Storm Bertha weakens after bringing strong winds and heavy surf to Louisiana and Texas
Tropical Storm Bertha brought heavy surf and some flooding to southern Louisiana and Texas as it came ashore on the Gulf Coast for a second time Thursday, hours before weakening to a tropical depression.
Laura Loomer meets with Zelenskyy in Ukraine after her major reversal on the war
Laura Loomer, an ardent ally of President Donald Trump with a reputation for incendiary far-right social media commentary, sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday after a dramatic turnaround on the war that could have political reverberations back in Washington.
Liberal Justice Elena Kagan says the Supreme Court is not a rubber stamp for Trump
The liberal justice pointed to rulings like the decisions rejecting Trump’s sweeping tariffs and his efforts to strip birthright citizenship from the children of people who are in the U.S. illegally.
Bipartisan bill would require companies to tell users when they’re talking to AI
The Senior Chatbot Protection Act would require clear labeling of AI and new protections for health and financial conversations.
As tensions rise in Madison after deadly police shooting, victim is identified
The man fatally shot by a police officer in Madison, Wisconsin, earlier this week has been identified.
Massachusetts revokes doctor’s right to renew medical license after Jan. 6 attack
Years after punching a police officer during the attack at the Capitol on Jan.
House votes to end Iran war, but Senate Republicans vote to let Trump continue waging it
The House approved a non-binding proposal to end the Iran war, directing President Donald Trump to remove armed forces from hostilities.
PT Organics fruit pouches recalled over possible soft strands of plastic in purée
More than 380,000 fruit pouches are being recalled nationwide over concerns they may contain soft strands of plastic in the purée.
How a Chinese AI model put Big Tech on notice
What had been a smoldering issue within the tech world burst into plain view this week after Moonshot AI, a Chinese startup, unveiled an AI model with the technical prowess of many American ones — but which can be accessed at a fraction of the cost.
Chadwick Boseman’s brothers seek to remove his widow from control of late actor’s estate
Chadwick Boseman’s brothers filed a petition last week seeking control of the “Black Panther” star’s estate, accusing their brother’s widow of mismanagement and failing to distribute the assets.