How Damaged Are US Middle East Bases?
Leaked images show extensive damage to military bases in the Middle East. Russia sanctions bill makes it out of the House. And Kennedy Cente...
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What the Fed Rate Hike Means for You
The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023. A new report shows the government paid employees $9.5 billion not t...
Curtains for the Kennedy Center?
Hours after a judge ruled that Donald Trump’s name can’t go on the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Trump allies on the board of dire...
Lock In, Chat: Trump Goes All-In on AI
President Trump doubles down on pushing American artificial intelligence firms forward. A government watchdog describes “Alligator Alcatraz”...
The AI Industry’s Wake-Up Call
A series of leaders, from tech CEOs to politicians, call for a slowdown in AI development. Saudi Arabia announces the shutdown of a key oil...
25 Years Later, New 9/11 Accusations
On the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, victims’ families call on the White House to hold Saudi Arabia responsible. The Supre...
The GOP’s Unconventional Convention
President Trump addresses a Republican midterm convention, as legal experts raise questions about his payments to staffers. Aviation officia...
Blame Canada: Trump’s New Trade Threat
As Canada implements new tariffs on American products, President Trump calls out Canadian firm Bombardier. A trove of documents suggests tha...
A Deadly Amazon Cargo Plane Crash
An Amazon Prime cargo plane overruns a Miami runway, killing five and injuring several more. Prosecutors decide whether to take Lindsay Clan...
How We’re Laboring…and How We’re Spending
In a Labor Day special, Brad and Mike Dobuski recap recent reporting about how artificial intelligence is re-shaping work, and how an evolvi...
Trump’s DOJ Arrests an ICE Agent
An ICE agent who allegedly shot a Venezuelan migrant in the leg and then lied about it surrenders to federal authorities. Defense attorneys...
Why NYC Banned AI in Schools
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces a public school ban on artificial intelligence in grades K-8. Democrats react to Sen. Ed Markey...
Fresh Iran Strikes Spark Global Concerns
As the U.S. unleashes missiles on the Iranian coastline, Iran responds with strikes around the Middle East. The global bond market enters gu...
What Happened with Grand Canyon Flash Flood?
Dozens rescued from Grand Canyon flooding. The US marks 6 months of war with Iran. And Trump asks the Supreme Court to allow firing of trans...
Trump’s Massive Oil Deal with Venezuela
Facing soaring gas prices, President Trump announces a landmark deal to control millions of gallons of Venezuelan oil. Authorities in Nepal...
Nepal’s 60 Mile Disaster Zone
The number of people missing in Nepal rises past a thousand. President Trump officially proposes a name change for Lake Ontario. And the Lin...
Meta’s Mega Settlement
Meta reaches a landmark settlement with nearly every American state, promising $18 billion and new policies for teenage users. A landslide t...
How Many NFL Players Have CTE?
A new study claims 1 in 4 NFL players who died in a five-year stretch have been diagnosed with the brain disease CTE. Canada announces tough...
No Canada: Trump’s Risky Tariff Strategy
President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney escalate their trade war on imports including cars. Treasury Secretary Scott...
Canada: This Means (Trade) War
As Mark Carney declares economic “war” against the United States, new tariffs kick in on Canadian imports. The U.S. Postal Service announces...