Senate confirms Clayton as new director of intelligence
The Senate approved federal prosecutor Jay Clayton as the next director of national intelligence.
Some schools extend admissions for students unenrolled by Howard University
Days after Howard University notified hundreds of first-time-in-college students that their spots for the upcoming semester were no longer being held, other colleges and universities are stepping up to fill the gap.
Top scientists at OpenAI and Anthropic ask U.S. for tools to pace AI development
More than 1,000 employees at America’s leading AI companies signed a statement asking the U.S. to help support efforts to “pace” cutting-edge AI development.
Police recover ghost gun after deadly Seattle festival shooting, seek third suspect
A loaded ghost gun was recovered at the scene of a deadly Seattle shooting over the weekend, police said Tuesday as they continue to search for a possible third suspect.
How Ken Martin is holding on as DNC chair — for now: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, Natasha Korecki digs into Ken Martin’s woes at the Democratic National Committee.
Homeownership is losing its edge as America’s most reliable wealth builder
For generations, buying a single-family home was the clearest and most accessible path to building wealth in America.
Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray sentenced to life without parole
WINDER, Ga. — The teenager who used the assault-style rifle he got for Christmas to kill two students and two teachers at his Georgia high school will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Trump hasn’t asked the Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case despite his vow
President Donald Trump doesn’t appear to have followed through on his vow to convince the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling on birthright citizenship.
Kentucky governor tells Mitch McConnell to prove he can serve or ‘resign’ from Senate
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is giving Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., an ultimatum, demanding that he prove he’s still capable of serving in the U.S. Senate — or resign.
Nasdaq 100 slides into correction as global chip and memory stocks sell off
Chip stocks around the world sold off sharply, the latest chapter in the months long jitters surrounding artificial intelligence, memory and chip stocks.