Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia broke with fellow Democrats Thursday, saying he has a “hard time understanding” claims that the guilty verdict in Karmelo Anthony’s […]
Why “loneliness influencers” are finding an audience on TikTok and Instagram
There’s a new kind of influencer making the rounds on TikTok and Instagram: the loneliness influencer. Most of these influencers…
Bright Eyes Singer’s Trumpian Writer’s Block, Explained
The musical community suffers from Selective Outrage Syndrome, or SOS. Rockers raged against President George W. Bush during his two…
Message by the WHO Director-General to the people of Tenerife regarding the hantavirus response
To the people of Tenerife, My name is Tedros, and I serve as the Director-General of the World Health Organization,…
Is your makeup making you sick? Here’s what to know.
I’ve been getting my hair braided ever since I was a little girl. In elementary…
A new Supreme Court opinion is terrible news for federal workers, in in Margolin v. NAIJ
Remember DOGE, the Elon Musk-led “government efficiency” project that spread chaos during President Donald Trump’s…
Progressives’ new affordability plan to reclaim the working class, explained
For years, one of the bedrock adages of electoral politics was “it’s the economy, stupid.”…
How to pray when you don’t believe in God
Soul Searching is Casper ter Kuile’s new monthly column drawing on ancient wisdom to live…
Trump’s $1.8B “anti-weaponization” slush fund, briefly explained
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about…
Inside the fight over America’s data centers
Make no mistake: Americans hate data centers. A recent poll from Gallup shows 70 percent…
Zeldin: ‘Environmental Justice’ Schemes Fund Activists to Train Activists to Lobby for More Funds
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin revealed how federal dollars spent on “environmental justice” often…
Socialist Democrat Congressional Candidate Calls for Trans Bill of Rights
Melat Kiros, a socialist congressional candidate challenging incumbent Democrat Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado’s 1st…
TX Rep. Brandon Gill Mocks James Talarico Over Fauci Action Figure Post
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) mocked Texas Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico on Wednesday over a…
Madonna Gets on All-Fours in Front of Toilet, Her Breasts Hanging Out, in Wild Pride Month Video
Pop star Madonna posted a bizarre video of herself crawling around on all fours in…
The Next A.I. Power Class Will Be Built on Context
Companies are racing to deploy A.I., but creating lasting value means capturing, curating and operationalizing institutional context. Unsplash+ It’s been more than three and a […]
Cerebras IPO Creates Billions for CEO Andrew Feldman and A.I. Backers
Andrew Feldman co-founded Cerebras in 2016 with four former colleagues from SeaMicro, a server company he founded and sold to AMD. Getty Images for for […]
How Rahul Vohra’s Superhuman Becomes Grammarly’s Bet on A.I. Email
Rahul Vohra’s email startup is betting professionals will pay to reclaim hours lost to the inbox. Vaughn Ridley/Web Summit via Sportsfile via Getty Images When […]
Why Public-Sector A.I. Depends on Better Data Integration
Governments are investing heavily in A.I., but many still lack the connected data infrastructure needed to make those systems reliable and fair. Unsplash+ The U.K. […]
The Download: “reprogramming” aging, and the hidden sense of interoception
The idea is to treat the disease by regenerating healthy nerves in the eye—but the company already hopes to go further. If the treatment can […]
Pope marks July 4 by praying in Lampedusa for migrants who died seeking freedom and prosperity
LAMPEDUSA, Sicily — Pope Leo XIV, who has sparred with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown, spent the Fourth of July on Saturday in […]
Adam Carolla Curses Out Woke Chelsea Handler
Adam Carolla is no Howard Stern. The flailing King of All Media once stood tall for free speech – mostly, in retrospect, when it involved […]
The Download: keeping up with AI, and the future of IVF
The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 NASA unveiled plans for three uncrewed missions to the […]
AI 2027 Forecast Revisited: AGI vs Real-World Disruption
[ad_1] A year after AI 2027 forecasted the arrival of artificial general intelligence, the timeline has shifted. But the disruption hasn’t. Unsplash+ In early 2025, a team of five researchers…
New gathering shows the left can’t eliminate Trump-style politics — but can beat it
[ad_1] TORONTO — At a conference bookended by speeches from President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the leading lights of the global center-left gathered to consider their…
‘My Dinner with Andre’ Made Conversation Cinematic
[ad_1] Louis Malle’s “My Dinner with Andre” (1981) begins with the line, “The life of a playwright is tough.” It’s uttered by Wallace Shawn, playing himself, as his narration follows…
Walid Mehanna on Leading World’s Oldest Pharma Giant Into the A.I. Era
[ad_1] Walid Mehanna is guiding Merck KGaA’s 62,000 employees from everyday A.I. tools toward workflow automation and A.I.-enabled drug discovery. Photo: Bernd Hartung When ChatGPT set off a global corporate…
Google DeepMind is worried about what happens when millions of agents start to interact
(I asked Shah if they were considering any worst-case scenarios more on the doomer end…
The deadly Ebola outbreak is proving difficult to control
The most obvious is the disease itself. Ebola is a severe disease with an average…
2028 Democratic presidential primary: Does Kamala Harris really have a shot?
Two years after her whirlwind ascension to Democratic presidential nominee, former Vice President Kamala Harris…
Police: Two Good Guys with Guns Engaged In-N-Out Attacker
During a Sunday presser, law enforcement authorities made clear that two good guys with guns…
Trump: U.S. will ‘guide’ stranded ships from Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday
The United States will launch an effort on Monday to “guide” stranded ships from the…
Police Standoff in Texas After Gunman Kills at Least One, Others Injured
A reported active shooter incident leaving at least one dead and others injured has turned…
‘Pendragon Cycle’ Lands Shocking Canadian Nomination
Matt Walsh’s Oscar campaign for 2024’s “Am I Racist?” proved a tongue-in-cheek affair. The Daily…
Canadian wildfires and the dirtiest air in the world
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most…
Raw milk: What it is and why people are fighting about it, explained
Almost a century ago, public health agencies began mandating that milk be pasteurized for human…
Here’s how technology transformed babymaking
Vitrification has also made IVF safer in other ways, including by affording patients a bit…
Trump: U.S. will ‘guide’ stranded ships from Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday
The United States will launch an effort on Monday to “guide” stranded ships from the…
‘Censored’ Artists Can’t Stop Slamming Trump
We may not have Sebastian Stan around for long. After all, the “Apprentice” alum just…
Archaeology team unearths ‘prototype’ of world-famous Stonehenge monument just a few miles away
LONDON — Archaeologists revealed Thursday that they have discovered a structure near the prehistoric stone…
Message by the WHO Director-General to the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
To the people of DRC, especially to the people of Ituri Greetings to the residents…
Musk v. Altman week 1: Elon Musk says he was duped, warns AI could kill us all, and admits that xAI distills OpenAI’s models
“I was a fool who provided them free funding to create a startup,” Musk told the jury. He said when he cofounded OpenAI in 2015 […]
Implementing advanced AI technologies in finance
Just as critical is reframing AI’s role. “AI as a means to an end, as opposed to AI being the end,” says Ranga Bodla, VP […]
A new US phone network for Christians aims to block porn and gender-related content
“We are going to create—and we think we have every right to do so—an environment that is Jesus-centric, that is void of pornography, void of […]
Talarico Promises Future Like ‘The Jetsons’ if We Fight Climate Change
Thursday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about Texas. Marlow said, “He said we could have a future like ‘The Jetsons’ if […]
Daniela Amodei Sets Anthropic Apart With OpenAI as IPO Race Heats
Daniela Amodei contrasts Anthropic’s disciplined growth and enterprise focus with OpenAI’s scale-driven approach. Minh Connors/Getty Images Days after Anthropic confidentially filed to go public, edging […]
Hegseth: Trump ‘Laser‑Focused’ on Iran Deal ‘Or They Face the War Dept’
War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that President Trump remains “laser-focused” on securing what he described as a “great deal” with Iran, while warning that […]
Trumps weighs Taiwan arms sales as part of negotiations with China, U.S. trade representative says
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Sunday that President Trump is considering using arms sales to Taiwan as part of broader U.S.-China negotiations, noting recent […]
NASCAR Holds Emotional Tribute for Kyle Busch at Coca-Cola 600
NASCAR joined together with star driver Kyle Busch’s family during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway for a heartfelt memorial ceremony to Busch on […]
YouTube Scores Again! ‘Amazing Digital Circus’ Crushes Box Office
“The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act” shocked everyone this weekend. But why? The theatrical release, actually the final two episodes of the animated series […]