All posts

Technology

U.S. Proposes Social Media Screening for Visa‑Waiver Visitors

The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a rule that would require most travelers from the 42 countries in the visa‑waiver program to turn over extensive social media and other personal data before entering the United States.

Politics

Trump Directs DOJ To Challenge State AI Laws; Legal Questions Raised

The Trump administration issued an executive order creating an "AI Litigation Task Force" at the Justice Department to sue states over certain AI-related laws and directed the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission to coordinate with the DOJ to implement a White House plan...

U.S. News

This Week's News Quiz — Not a Hoax

This week brought Golden Globe snubs, deadly mushrooms and banned typefaces. Also, Australia made teens mad, there's a museum of

U.S. News

Ancient Plants Lured Pollinators with Heat, Not Color

Some of the earliest plants attracted pollinators by producing heat that made these plants glow with infrared light, according to a new set of experiments. The work, published

Technology

Disney's $1B Deal Lets OpenAI Use Its Characters

If you've ever wanted to conjure up a scenario between yourself, Han Solo and the crew from Zootopia, you're in luck. The Walt Disney Company has reached a licensing agreement with OpenAI that brings Disney

Business

Farmers Praise $12 Billion Aid but Seek Trade Solutions

HURON, S.D. — Many farmers say the $12 billion assistance package President Trump announced this week will help, but they argue it doesn’t address the underlying trade and cost problems that have left operations unprofitable.

World

Magnitude 6.7 Quake Strikes Northeast Japan; Tsunami Advisory Issued

BREAKING, A tsunami warning has been issued following a strong quake off northeast coast of Japan. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 has hit Japan’s northeastern region, prompting a tsunami advisory from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

Politics

NTSB: Defense Bill Could Undo DCA Safety Fixes

National Transportation Safety Board chairwoman Jennifer Homendy gave a strong rebuke of a defense authorization bill that rolls back safety improvements.

Sports

Philip Rivers' NFL Return, By the Numbers

Philip Rivers, 44 and now a grandfather, has signed a practice agreement with the Indianapolis Colts as the club searches for a replacement after Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending injury. Here are the key numbers and what they mean for Rivers’ unexpected comeback.