An ‘anti-weaponization’ fund workaround and May jobs report predictions: Morning Rundown
A Treasury fund could allow the Trump administration to pay Jan. 6 rioters.
The smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup didn’t do it alone
Curaçao will make its World Cup debut this month as the smallest nation ever to qualify for the tournament, thanks to its connection to the Netherlands.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to suspend tax breaks offered to data centers
Pritzker, who is widely viewed as having 2028 White House aspirations, is tapping into an issue seen as important to voters.
Putin faces Ukrainian drone threat and stagnating economy at ‘Russian Davos’
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to deliver a speech at a flagship annual economic forum Friday, days after Ukrainian drone strikes rocked the host city St.
Actor James Handy stabbed to death in Los Angeles
Handy played the bartender Jimmy in “Top Gun: Maverick,” Milton Briggs in “Arachnophobia” and other characters.
Democrats navigate a new Graham Platner controversy in Maine’s battleground Senate race
For the Democratic Party, the road to Maine’s Senate primary is paved in dread.
St. Louis to host 2028 U.S. Olympic marathon trials
The first six athletes on Team USA for the 2028 Olympics will be determined in St.
What GM CEO Mary Barra thinks it will take for the U.S. to win the global EV race against China
GM CEO Mary Barra believes U.S. automakers can go head-to-head with China’s electric vehicles in the global market. But only if they both play by the same rules
Bot web traffic has overtaken human web traffic, data shows
Traffic to websites from AI agents and bots has eclipsed human-generated web traffic for the first time.
Team USA’s loudest supporters say FIFA pushed them to upper deck for World Cup
Despite disappointment over seat locations, many supporters remain grateful for access to relatively affordable tickets.