A Texas Department of Public Safety brush team working the border region in Starr County apprehended a group of ten illegal alien gotaways attempting to […]
Sophie Cunningham Responds to Athletic Columnist Urging Fever to Trade Her Over Trans Comments: ‘Suck It’
WNBA guard Sophie Cunningham answered an Athletic column calling for the Indiana Fever to let her walk this offseason with…
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser wins Democratic primary for governor
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser won the Democratic nomination for governor of the state Tuesday, beating out U.S. Sen. Michael…
Six Years After Trump-Brokered Abraham Accords Kushner Says Region Can ‘Do It Again’
Six years after President Donald Trump launched the Abraham Accords, Jared Kushner marked the anniversary Thursday by declaring that the…
The Supreme Court is fighting over deadly gas and firing squads, in Lovelace v. Lee
Last week, the Supreme Court handed an unusual — if temporary — victory to an…
The hantavirus cruise ship outbreak: How worried should I be?
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Welcome to the June issue of The Highlight
In cities and states around the country, universal childcare programs are finally having their moment.…
Trump picks Jay Clayton for DNI: Why he still has a spy chief problem
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about…
Jony Ive-Designed Ferrari Luce EV Tests CEO Benedetto Vigna’s Big Bet
Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna defended the Luce after critics said the brand’s first EV missed…
First-ever WHO Forum unites 800+ Collaborating Centres for stronger scientific collaboration
The World Health Organization (WHO) has convened the historic first Global Forum of Collaborating Centres—one…
Did George Clooney Help Fund KKK, Unite the Right?
Celebrities routinely open their wallets for noble causes. Hurricane relief AIDS in Africa Disease prevention…
‘Man Who Wasn’t There’: Coen Bros’ Overlooked Noir Masterpiece
Joel and Ethan Coen’s “The Man Who Wasn’t There” (2001) is one of their later-period…
Australian Football Allows 6’3″ 200-Lb Male to Play in Women’s League
The Australian Football League (AFL) is allowing a 6′-3″, 200-pound man pretending to be a…
Jasmine Crockett Says Black Voters Not United Behind Talarico, Won’t Attend Texas Democrat Convention
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said Black voters have not fully united behind Texas Democrat Senate…
Stanford Economist Erik Brynjolfsson’s Mindful Take on A.I.’s Impact
From student anxieties to vibe-coding, Brynjolfsson frames A.I. as a tool that amplifies intention rather than replaces workers. Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Unfinished […]
Mark Zuckerberg Signals Leaner Future as Meta Doubles Down on A.I.
Mark Zuckerberg is trimming headcount while pouring billions into A.I. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Meta’s upcoming 10 percent staff layoff is just […]
How A.I. Is Reshaping Cybersecurity Threats
Technology is advancing rapidly, but skills, leadership and training are lagging behind. Unsplash+ Artificial intelligence is not new to cybersecurity. The sector is one of […]
Ilya Sutskever Details OpenAI Power Struggle in Musk-Altman Lawsuit
Ilya Sutskever, a former OpenAI executive and co-founder, now has a roughly $7 billion stake in the company. Photo by Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images The relationship […]
Capitol One Claims It Debanked Trump Organization in 2021 over ‘Money Laundering’ Concerns, Not Political Bias
Capital One has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit accusing it of debanking President Donald Trump’s company after the January 6, 2021, riot at […]
Six Shot, 1 Stabbed, Overnight in Gun-Controlled Chicago
Six people were shot and one person was stabbed overnight into Sunday morning across Democrat-run, heavily gun-controlled Chicago, Illinois. FOX 32 reported that the stabbing […]
Why is frozen yogurt so popular in 2026? The reason is a little bleak.
Like embellished denim and indie sleaze, frozen yogurt is back. The signs of the froyo renaissance are everywhere. First, like any food trend worth its […]
Florida Democrat David Jolly ‘Begging’ for Money After Ritz Carlton Hotel Habit
Florida Democrat Gubernatorial candidate David Jolly went on the record last week openly “begging” national Democrats to pour money into his race against Republican Byron […]
Musk v. Altman week 2: OpenAI fires back, and Shivon Zilis reveals that Musk tried to poach Sam Altman
[ad_1] Over the next six weeks, Brockman said, Musk and the other cofounders had intense discussions about creating a for-profit entity to raise enough capital to build artificial general intelligence—powerful…
GOP Mayor in Utah Calls African Refugees the American West’s ‘New Pioneers’
[ad_1] Migrants and refugees from Africa are today’s great American “pioneers,” says Marsha Judkins, the liberal Republican mayor of Provo, Utah. Judkins, who became mayor after winning a general election…
The Download: introducing the Engineering issue
[ad_1] Sometimes the challenges we face are giant, like tunneling beneath the seafloor. Some exist at the nanoscale, as with a new ASML machine powering the future of chipmaking. Others…
Polyamory is becoming more popular. Is an open marriage for me?
[ad_1] Editor’s note, June 14, 8 am ET: We’re bringing you some of our best-loved Your Mileage May Vary columns while Sigal Samuel is on parental leave. The one below…
Media Won’t Forgive Louis C.K, But Graham Platner Gets a Pass
Let’s state the obvious. What comedian Louis C.K. did, by his own admission, was gross,…
‘Shame’: Warren Blasted for Praising Blockage of Spirit Airlines Merger
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is being criticized for praising the blocking of a merger that…
Oregon Elementary School Shooter ‘Shot and Killed by Bystander’
The suspected shooter at Bend, Oregon’s, Silver Rail Elementary School “was shot and killed by…
Brain-computer interface trials are taking off
Synchron, another BCI company, is currently testing its devices in trials in North America and…
SM Seaside Cebu Arena on schedule for a June 2026 grand opening
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) is preparing to open its second state-of-the-art arena, the…
Road to R-Rated Comedy’s Return Leads to ‘Super Troopers 3?’
The team behind Broken Lizard didn’t know it then, but 2002 was a perfect time…
The Download: climate tech goes public and the AI Hype Index returns
1 Illinois just passed what could become America’s strongest AI safety lawIt would require third-party…
Media, Tech Moguls Touch Down in Sun Valley for Allen & Co. Conference
The Sun Valley Lodge prepares for the upcoming Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on…
Are AI chatbots making us lose control of our brains?
This week I’ve been at SXSW London. There’s been music, film, and a lot—and I…
How A.I.’s Most Powerful Backers Are Preparing for Its Consequences
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan are betting that A.I. can accelerate disease research, transform biology…
White House Launches Trump TV: The Essentials Station
The White House is launching Trump TV: The Essentials Station Monday night, with a 24-hour…
The Download: whole-body rejuvenation drugs and five things to know about AI
Sinclair, a biologist at Harvard Medical School, plans to launch the tests in a $101…
Giants Broadcaster Criticizes Players Wearing Bible Verses for Pride Night
Mike Krukow, legendary broadcaster for the San Francisco Giants, criticized players who wore Bible verses…
Russell Brand Won’t Condemn Oct. 7 Attacks
Russell Brand is on the move. Again. The bawdy British pushed socialism not too long…
‘We Ended the War’: Trump Touts Impending Iran Deal at Virtual Rally
President Donald Trump declared Thursday evening, “We ended the war with Iran today,” and touted an emerging agreement that he said would permanently prevent Tehran […]
Report: Ilhan Omar’s Husband Was Living Off His Wife’s Salary in 2025
It looks like firebrand Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) husband may be a “kept man” — a husband who is supported financially by his wife, enabling him […]
ED Probes Maryland School Districts over Gender Identity Policies
The Department of Education (ED) on Tuesday announced new investigations into the Maryland State Department of Education and several Maryland school districts over policies that […]
Why Ground Stations Are the Weak Link in Orbital A.I.
Space-based computing could solve A.I.’s growing energy demands, but its success will depend on securing the terrestrial infrastructure beneath it. Unsplash+ Putting data centers in […]
Sophie Cunningham Responds to Athletic Columnist Urging Fever to Trade Her Over Trans Comments: ‘Suck It’
WNBA guard Sophie Cunningham answered an Athletic column calling for the Indiana Fever to let her walk this offseason with a two-word reply on her […]
How A.I. Trading Agents Are Changing Market Behavior
As A.I. gains autonomy in trading, the real insight lies in what it teaches us about ourselves. Unsplash+ The use of A.I. in trading has […]
Trump appoints Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your […]
WHO’s response to hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, briefed media today on a cluster of hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship, the MV Hondius. Eight cases […]
Why heat pumps are still so hot in the US
These stats are especially striking at this moment, because a key tax credit for heat pumps just ended with the close of 2025. But you […]