Gen Z is ghosting dating apps: Could AI win them back?
I think back to freshman year, when my friends and I would cram onto a lumpy dorm-issue twin bed and huddle around one phone, collectively cringing as we swiped through Hinge. That was my…
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DOJ Investigating Deranged Conspiracy on Venezuela and 2020 Election
Donald Trump’s Department of Justice is seriously investigating absurd claims that Venezuela rigged the 2020 presidential election. Two people pushing the conspiracy theory, Gary Berntsen…
‘Remove the Regime’: November 22 protests call for Trump impeachment in Washington, D.C. Here’s what to know
This weekend, “Remove the Regime” protests in the capital are demanding an end to the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., as well as President…
New ICE Data Exposes Trump Is Lying About Deportations
For the first time since the beginning of the government shutdown in October, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has published information about the thousands of immigrants detained in…
Kashoggi's widow and Democrats demand release of a call transcript with Trump and Saudi crown prince
The widow of Washington Post journalist Jamal Kashoggi called Friday for the release of the transcript of a 2019 phone call that President Donald Trump had with Mohammed bin Salman,…
Trump Is Confused by Zohran Mamdani’s Viral Election Night Warning
President Trump had some words for New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani ahead of their Friday afternoon meeting at the White House. “Well, I was hitting him a little hard too, in all…
Trump administration sues California over giving in-state tuition to immigrants in U.S. illegally
The Trump administration has sued California for providing in-state college tuition, scholarships, and state-funded financial aid to students who do not have legal status to be in the…
What to know about expanded work requirements about to kick in for SNAP
After a disruptive U.S. government shutdown, federal SNAP food assistance is again flowing to low-income households. But in the months ahead, many participants will have to abide by new…
Is Trump Giving Illegal Orders? Dems Just Blew the Question Wide Open.
That’s the story writ large, and in that context, the video from Democrats is an act of patriotism. It lets people throughout the government know that even if the GOP has wholly abdicated…
A Federal Judge Melted Down in Texas’s Gerrymandering Wars
Perhaps the most striking moment comes five pages in, when Smith asked readers to forgive his haste and any flaws in his reasoning or demeanor that might come with it. “In the interest of…
Trump is drafting an executive order to stop state-level AI regulation. Here’s what to know
President Donald Trump is considering pressuring states to stop regulating artificial intelligence in a draft executive order obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, as some in Congress…
New Jersey sets April 2026 special election as Sherrill resigns House seat ahead of inauguration
New Jersey Democratic Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill resigned from her seat in the U.S. House and the current governor on Friday set special election dates to fill her position for next year.…
Kids in China Are Using Bots and Engagement Hacks to Look More Popular on Their Smartwatches
At what age should a kid ideally get a smartwatch? In China, parents are buying them for children as young as five. Adults want to be able to call their kids and track their location down…
Layoffs across sectors are raising worker anxiety. These companies have recently cut jobs
It’s a tough time to be looking for a job. Amid wider economic uncertainty, some analysts have said that businesses are at a “no-hire, no fire” standstill. That’s caused many to limit new…
Why did Apple kill ICE tracking apps? Activists are determined to find out
The controversy over Apple removing ICE tracking apps from its App Store isn’t over. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a digital rights group, has filed suit to compel the…
Rep. Jason Crow says Trump's 'seditious' comment is attempt to gag him, fellow Democrats
Rep. Jason Crow said President Trump is trying to silence and intimidate him and his Democratic colleagues for posting a video telling military and intelligence personnel to defy orders…
Comer threatens contempt of Congress against Clintons over Epstein testimony
The House's lead investigator said he will hold former President Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary, in contempt of Congress if they don't testify in person over their dealings with…
Trump administration plans to open new oil drilling off of California and Florida coasts, sparking bipartisan backlash
The Trump administration announced on Thursday new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, advancing a project that critics say could harm coastal…
Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Gets a Little Too Enthusiastic in Praising Him
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot is getting a little overzealous about its creator. Social media users quickly learned this week that Grok had been updated to exclusively broadcast niceties about…
Trump’s Ukraine Peace Deal Appears to Be Translated from Rusian
“Now the pressure on Ukraine is one of the most difficult,” Zelenskiy said in his native language, standing outside his presidential office, in a video statement. “Now is one of the most…
Supreme Court meets to weigh Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions, blocked by lower courts
The Supreme Court is meeting in private Friday with a key issue on its agenda -- President Trump's birthright citizenship order declaring that children born to parents who are in the…
Bessent Says Oil Prices Will Drop “If Something Happens” in Venezuela
“Now the pressure on Ukraine is one of the most difficult,” Zelenskiy said in his native language, standing outside his presidential office, in a video statement. “Now is one of the most…
TikTok users can’t stop complaining about ‘type B’ coworkers
“POV: You have a type B coworker,” TikTok creator Eric Sedeño posted last week. In the viral skit, the “coworker” rolls into the office past 10 a.m., pulling out a laptop with only 5%…
Judge Rips Immigration Agent for Using ChatGPT to Write Protest Report
A federal judge called out federal officers in Chicago for producing unreliable use-of-force reports—noting that at least one had used an AI chatbot to write a report for them. In a…