Gavin Newsom takes a populist turn on AI ahead of a possible 2028 presidential run
AI is becoming a dominant political issue, with many on the right and the left coalescing around concerns about the rapid growth of the industry.
Judge declines to jail teenager accused killing stepsister aboard cruise ship
MIAMI — A federal judge declined to jail a Florida teenager accused of murdering and sexually assaulting his stepsister on Wednesday, allowing him to remain in the custody of a family member while he awaits trial
Inside the Pentagon’s unusual $1.1 billion competition to buy 300,000 drones
Seeing the threat of Chinese components and the expansion of drone warfare, the Pentagon is pushing to catch up.
Blood test added to colorectal cancer screening options by cancer group
For the first time, a blood test has been added to the list of the American Cancer Society’s recommended screenings for colorectal cancer.
Travis Kelce buys stake in MLB’s Cleveland Guardians
Travis Kelce might not have it all, but he’s rounding the bases on that mission after becoming a minority owner of the Cleveland Guardians
$20 billion in tariff refunds paid so far, with more on the way
The Trump administration has refunded more than $20 billion in overpaid tariffs so far after the Supreme Court struck down the pillar of Trump’s trade policy.
Minneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara resigns after allegedly interfering with investigation into his conduct
Minneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara, who took over the department in the wake of George Floyd’s death, resigned Tuesday after an investigation found that he had interfered with a probe into his conduct.
Teachers union president calls for limits on AI and screen time in schools
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, is backing a parent-led movement to restrict how much time elementary school students spend on laptops in class.
Lawyer says tourist accused of hurling rock at Hawaiian monk seal has been doxed and threatened
HONOLULU — The defense attorney for a tourist from Washington state accused of hurling a coconut-sized rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal says his client was trying to protect sea turtles and has since been physically assaulted, threatened and doxed
5 villagers stuck in a flooded cave for more than a week found alive in Laos, rescuers say
Five villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week were found alive, rescuers said Wednesday, but two others are missing.