Judge isn’t swayed by government’s claims that plans for an ‘anti-weaponization fund’ are dead
A federal judge who blocked the creation of a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” for compensating President Donald Trump’s political allies wasn’t swayed by a government attorney’s assurances Friday that the administration has abandoned the concept.
Singer-songwriter and Broadway composer Duncan Sheik dies at 56
Singer-songwriter and Broadway composer Duncan Sheik has died, according to a post on his Instagram account.
U.S. clears potential $24.3B F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia despite security concerns
The State Department just approved a potential $24.3 billion sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. But some lawmakers are sounding the alarm that the deal could put America’s top military secrets within reach of China.
A China alarmed over AI safety reckons with an employment shake-up
While U.S. tech leaders warn AI could destroy humanity, Chinese workers have a much more immediate fear: mass layoffs.
Gas prices approach highest level this year with just weeks to go before midterms
U.S. gas prices approached their highest level of the year Friday, after the national average rose another 3 cents overnight.
White House TikTok post goes silent in wake of scathing Zara Larsson critique
A White House TikTok video, celebrating ICE-led deportations went silent on Friday after singer Zara Larsson tore into the administration for using her song “Midnight Sun” in the post.
Toys ‘R’ Us is opening 120 new stores as grownup collectors fuel toy sales
Some people never seem to grow up.
Holdout Lindsay Clancy juror will not be giving interviews, his attorney says
The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial will not be giving interviews or speaking out on what happened in the Massachusetts courtroom during the dayslong deliberations before a judge declared a mistrial earlier this month, according to a statement from his lawyer.
Soaring mortgage rates and high prices are putting homeownership further out of reach
Interest rates on a 30-year fixed mortgage soared to 7.2%. Coupled with near record high prices, it’s putting homeownership out of reach for millions.
Jury convicts woman of negligent homicide in death of reporter covering Super Bowl in New Orleans
A Louisiana jury convicted a woman of negligent homicide in the death of a Telemundo television reporter who had been visiting New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl, according to the Jefferson Parish district attorney’s office.