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Trump puts Arkansas senator on speed dial in daylight saving time fight

Trump urged Arkansans to call Sen. Tom Cotton over the Sunshine Protection Act, escalating his push to make daylight saving time permanent.

Trump again promises $5,000 checks but few Americans think he’ll send them

The president renewed his pledge of $5,000 checks if Republicans keep Congress, but Americans are skepitcal if Truimp will actually do it.

Pope Leo XIV warns AI cannot replace human creativity

Pope Leo warns AI cannot substitute human creativity and conscience, drawing a firm line against treating machines like people.

Inside the modern dating landscape for single men in their 40s

Juggling careers, kids and digital relationship advice makes finding romance in middle age harder than it was decades ago.

New report details failures that fueled Southern California’s deadly 2025 fires

A new major report is out about the deadly 2025 Southern California wildfires.

Cornell assault case spurs call for ‘bad Samaritan’ laws fining non-acting bystanders

A legal scholar says 29 states have laws requiring crime witnesses to report or intervene when safely possible. He wants New York to become one of them.

US sends another aircraft carrier, thousands more troops to Middle East

The USS Theodore Roosevelt’s strike group will bring more than 9,000 U.S. sailors and Marines to the Middle East.

Some question whether a popular affordable housing policy is making the nation’s home shortage worse

Across hundreds of U.S. cities and counties, there’s some form of what’s called inclusionary zoning. Is it working?

What women should know about breast cancer risk this October

One company is using Breast Cancer Awareness Month to promote the first FDA-approved AI tool that can assess a woman's five-year risk.

Pennsylvania reports fifth measles-associated death as cases reach 943

Pennsylvania health officials announced a fifth measles-related death this week in the country's largest and fastest-growing outbreak.

Who’s making money on the government’s new name for AI?

A terminology change by the Trump administration has resulted in a windfall for a surprising group of people: anyone who owns a Slovenian web address.

A national school choice tax credit is coming, but some states are opting out

Some Democratic governors are joining teachers’ unions in calling the program an attack on the nation’s underfunded public schools.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner, Ken Urker, found dead on his 34th birthday

Authorities are now conducting a death investigation, but Gypsy Rose Blanchard told People Urker died from an overdose.

US adds just 29,000 jobs in September, unemployment edges up to 4.2%

The U.S. economy added just 29,000 jobs in September, far fewer than economists expected, and the unemployment rate rose slightly from 4.1% to 4.2%, the Labor Department reported Friday.

Hochul says she ‘lost faith’ in Cornell rape case DA, taps Letitia James

In a statement on X, Hochul said she's "lost faith" in Tompkins County DA Matthew Van Houten's ability to "fairly oversee" the case.

FlyDubai hero pilot recounts cockpit attack; Letitia James takes over Cornell case

Plus, Christa Pike remains in critical condition after surviving two lethal-injection doses. And a judge rejects Lindsay Clancy’s bid for acquittal after her mistrial.

SpaceX launches classified US spy mission, caps three-launch day

SpaceX had a very busy Thursday, pulling off something it had done only once before: it launched three rockets in less than 13 hours.

‘I knew this is a last chance’: Hero FlyDubai pilot speaks out

"I was, of course, fighting for my own life but at the same time I knew I was not going to let others die," Captain Smit Machchhar said.

Lawyer says 57 Cornell frat members were in the group chat. Could their silence be a crime?

The 57 people in a group chat where the Cornell assault was openly discussed may not have been forced to report it. That may change.

UK police arrest 6th suspect on ‘suspicion of preparing terrorist acts’ in RAF Fairford incident

Authorities are investigating all angles, "including possible foreign state involvement," police said in a statement Thursday.

Florida county discovers mysterious Flock cameras with no obvious owner

St. Lucie County put up 52 Flock cameras, but when they went to take them down, they found 14 additional unpermitted cameras.

Hunted by FBI, ShinyHunters hackers deny website disruption related to investigation

The cybercrime group ShinyHunters says disruptions to its dark web leak site are unrelated to its breach of the FBI.

They won their primaries on one message. Now it’s disappearing. Let’s go Off Script

Plus, AI accounts are stealing real comedians’ jokes — and sometimes getting more followers than the people who wrote them.

Are your medications and supplements safe together? Plus, insomnia and ovarian cancer prevention

A fifth of adults take medications or supplements that could have major interactions. Plus, insomnia's health risks and ovarian cancer prevention.

Greek life under scrutiny: Who has the authority to act when chapters face allegations?

Greek life has several layers of oversight, from the university to umbrella councils and national fraternity and sorority organizations.

Pentagon is latest federal agency hit by hackers

Hackers have stolen the personnel records of millions of military service members following a months-long breach of a Pentagon server.

Bipartisan bill would reward states for banning cellphones in schools

The new bill would send money to states that bar students from using personal devices like cellphones and tablets during the school day.

Renee Good’s family files a wrongful death lawsuit against the Trump administration

The lawsuit accuses the administration of battery, assault, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence.

Ken Paxton says GOP convention hurt his campaign in secret recording

In audio obtained by The New York Times, Texas AG Ken Paxton says the GOP's midterm conventions hurt his campaign.

Zoo Atlanta gives first look at new giant pandas Fu Shuang and Ping Ping

For now, both Ping Ping and Fung Shuang will hang out in a biosecure area of the zoo's new giant panda complex for quarantine.

Christa Pike survives lethal injection; Passengers recount chaos on FlyDubai flight

Plus, Trump rejects Iran’s peace proposal and warns of more attacks. And a secret recording catches Ken Paxton saying the GOP convention hurt his campaign.

Iran receives US response to war proposal; Hegseth launches future warfare study

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented the U.S. response to President Pezeshkian and his cabinet, but it's unclear what it says.

Tennessee halts executions after failed attempt to execute Christa Pike

Convicted murderer Christa Pike survived being administered two doses of a lethal drug during her planned execution Wednesday.

How female tattoo shop owners are changing the business of ink

Women now make up the majority of tattooed American adults and an estimated 59% of working tattoo artists, reflecting a documented shift in who gets and gives tattoos across the country.

SAT scores are up, but fewer students are taking the test

Average SAT scores rose 16 points this year. But a big chunk of that gain came from a change in who took the test, not what students know.

Why the Senate rejected a bill aimed at fairly assigning data center power costs

The Ratepayer Protection Act was voted down 57-43, just a few votes shy of reaching the 60-vote threshold needed to overcome the filibuster.

Meta’s AI agent is very cute — will that distract from its security risks?

Muse unveiled a consumer-focused AI app with a cute mascot, poised to become the most popular AI agent. What did we learn from its first month?

We took Trump’s taxpayer-funded chatbot for a test drive. The ride’s a little bumpy

There’s a new, taxpayer-funded chatbot in town. Can America.gov do anything that ChatGPT can’t?

Why you may not be feeling the good news from the latest inflation report

A key inflation measure watched by the Federal Reserve rose less than expected last month. But it doesn’t take into account the rising cost of food and fuel.

US ends 12-year Iraq operations after ousting ISIS

This marks the second time U.S. troops have withdrawn from Iraq. They left the first time in 2011, after Saddam Hussein’s capture.

A cop’s toddler brought a gun to daycare in Michigan, renewing debate about parental responsibility

A Michigan toddler brought a firearm to their daycare, sparking alarm and debate if their parents will be held criminally liable.

Why Flock wants this map taken offline

Flock is demanding the removal of a security researcher’s website that reveals more license plate reader locations than ever before.

Have you heard the one about AI stealing real comedians’ work?

Female comedians respond to widespread AI slop instagram accounts stealing their jokes to make videos advertising widespread AI lop OnlyFans accounts.

TSA loses its chairs, leaving its union worried about worker health when forced to stand

TSA decided officers will no longer be allowed to sit while verifying passengers' identities at security checkpoints.

US spends hundreds of millions to stop cartel gun trafficking but can’t say what works: GAO

The government is spending millions to stop the southward flow of firearms, but a watchdog warns there’s no measure to say if it’s working.

Hegseth plans 20% cut to general, admiral positions: Reports

The new target doubles the overall 10% reduction in general and flag officer positions that Hegseth ordered last year.

Trump embraces AI self-policing; Hegseth moves to cut generals and admirals

Plus, former special counsel Jack Smith stands by his Trump prosecutions. And OpenAI unveils an "always-on" AI agent.

Senator confuses Iowa Hawkeyes with Atlanta Hawks during Jack Smith hearing

Schmitt suggested Smith was in Atlanta in 2024 and said he may have been there in connection with Fulton Co. District Attorney Fani Willis.

AI leaders agree to safety reviews in voluntary deal Trump calls ‘morally binding’

President Donald Trump has a new plan to keep artificial intelligence safe, and he's putting much of the responsibility on the companies building it. Trump met with some of the industry’s biggest names at the White House Tuesday and announced a new voluntary safety agreement. “In order to build a positive future for the American...

When the government uses AI to summarize public feedback, whose voice is being heard?

People are weighing in on federal rules about military drones and foreign adversaries. Their feedback is being reduced to AI summaries.

Is the Department of Education banning some college degrees? No, but social media can’t help itself

A rule change sought to end federal loan support for low-wage degrees. Online, the issue is framed as a ban and a will imposed on prospective students.

After primary wins, candidates for Congress scrub Trump and progressive views from sites

See the Republicans erasing Trump from their websites and the Democrats who are touting law enforcement and bipartisan credentials.

When should journalists publish the names of officers who kill? ICE case sparks transparency debate

A Texas news outlet published the name of an ICE officer who, it says, shot a man in Houston. Did it put the officer in danger?

What ICE plans to do with its new $1.3M robot dogs

ICE's new robot dogs can hear movement inside buildings and peer over closets. Here’s how the agency plans to use them.

Republicans don’t like Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ new welfare ad. She doesn’t care

The ad, promoting Huckabee Sanders’ welfare-to-work initiative, depicts an able-bodied white man who spends his days playing video games.

Do ‘national security’ concerns trump the First Amendment?

The Trump administration is censoring media outlets, citing national security. Is it legal? And could Ford’s Theatre soon bear Trump’s name?

3 years after the flames, Maui wildfire survivors may still be breathing the aftermath

Researchers say smoke from burning vehicles, buildings and other materials may have caused lasting damage to residents’ lungs.

Hackers say they won’t release all data stolen from FBI

The cybercrime group that claims it stole data on “all FBI employees and applicants” now says it has no plans to make the information public.

Trump, Vance introduce America.gov, new AI tool for navigating federal government

America.gov is an AI tool designed to organize government information and resources currently spread across various agency websites.

Christa Pike set to become first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years

Christa Pike, now 50, was 18 when she and two other teens lured Colleen Slemmer to a remote location to torture and kill her.

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