“This is the wrong approach — and most likely illegal,” Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said in a post on X Thursday. “We need a strong federal safety standard, but we should not remove the few protections Americans currently have from the downsides of AI,” Klobuchar said. Trump’s executive order directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to … Read more
A nonprofit group tasked with preserving U.S. historical sites sued President Donald Trump on Friday, seeking to halt construction of his massive White House ballroom until the project receives the proper federal approvals. “No president is legally allowed to tear down portions of the White House without any review whatsoever — not President Trump, not … Read more
Workers are suspended on a Pepsi sign on a building outside of Allegiant Stadium ahead of LVIII in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., February 9, 2024. Brian Snyder | Reuters One of this year’s top food trends is facing some tough competition. Protein captivated consumers and food companies in 2025, but fiber is increasingly stealing the … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin has enough capital to fund the war in Ukraine for years to come despite economic … Read more
Gen. David Petraeus, Former CIA Director, Fmr. Central Commander and American commander in Iraq. Adam Jeffery | CNBC The White House’s new national security strategy gave Europe a scare last week as it warned the region faced “civilizational erasure” and questioned whether it could remain a geopolitical partner for America. The document shocked allies on the … Read more
President Donald Trump is pressing to get Lindsey Halligan confirmed as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, weeks after criminal cases against his foes James Comey and Letitia James were dismissed because of Halligan’s involvement in their prosecutions. But her nomination faces a likely fatal obstacle from the tradition of so-called blue slips, … Read more
U.S. forces abseil onto an oil tanker during a raid described by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi as its seizure by the United States off the coast of Venezuela, Dec. 10, 2025, in a still image from video. U.S. Attorney General | Via Reuters The White House said Thursday that a large crude oil tanker … Read more
Skipper port calls in 2025 MarineTraffic The big crude oil tanker that U.S. forces seized Wednesday off the coast of Venezuela since 2024 has shown a “clear pattern” of spoofing its location to hide where it actually was, according to a leading energy consulting firm. And data suggests that the Guyana-flagged tanker identified as Skippe” … Read more
Rivian debuted new tech at its first “Autonomy and AI Day” on Thursday in Palo Alto, California. Credit: Rivian Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive has developed a custom chip, car computer and new artificial intelligence models that will enable it to bring self-driving features to its forthcoming vehicles, the company revealed at its first “Autonomy … Read more
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on June 18, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached new heights on Thursday as a Federal Reserve interest rate cut followed by disappointing Oracle results prompted investors to move out of high-flying tech stocks and into names that can … Read more