ICE says it doesn't need to give Congress access to its facilities during government shutdown
One of the casualties of the shutdown showdown is that Democrats have lost their access to ICE facilities. Source link
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Senate bill would increase $10,000 thresholds for financial transactions banks must report to feds
Senate Republicans have introduced legislation to increase the reporting thresholds for currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports under the Bank Secrecy Act. Source link
Black enrollment is waning at many elite colleges after affirmative action ban, AP analysis finds
After decades of gradual growth, the number of Black students enrolling at many elite colleges has dropped in the two years since the Supreme Court banned affirmative action in admissions,…
Trump Credits His Tech Buddies for Decision to Back Off San Francisco
Donald Trump has been convinced not to deploy federal troops to the city of San Francisco, as he has in other cities across the country. In a Truth Social post Thursday afternoon, Trump…
Think late-night TV is controversial now? Wait until you hear what happened in the 1970s
Late-night talk shows are a uniquely American invention that blend humor, the news of the day, and celebrity guests. While Johnny Carson was not the first late-night host, he perfected the…
Backing Israel was considered mandatory for New York politicians. Then came Zohran Mamdani
A few weeks before his stunning loss to Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic mayoral primary, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo put forth a political calculus long accepted as fact in New York: "Being…
Tech and media layoffs October 2025: Rivian, Meta, Paycom, NBC News, and more cut jobs this fall
Electric-truck maker Rivian is laying off another 600 people, or about 4% of its workforce as the global demand for electric vehicles decreases, the Wall Street Journal reported. This…
Satellite images show before and after of demolition of White House East Wing
New satellite images taken Thursday show the scale of the demolition of the White House East Wing as President Donald Trump moves forward with the construction of a new ballroom at the…
Tesla recalls over 63,000 Cybertrucks due to the front lights being too bright
Tesla is recalling more than 63,000 Cybertrucks in the U.S. because the front lights are too bright, which may cause a distraction to other drivers and increase the risk of a collision.…
‘War on Crypto Is Over’: Donald Trump Pardons Binance Founder CZ
US president Donald Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, founder of the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance. Zhao, widely known as CZ, pleaded guilty in November 2023 to violating…
Dems Investigate Trump Attempt to Take $230 Million From His Own DOJ
Recipients in other states are similarly on the chopping block. More than a dozen states have opened up their Obamacare marketplace for a window-shopping period, including California,…
COVID vaccines show an unexpected benefit: helping fight cancer
Personalized vaccines that steer the immune system to fight unique cancer cells show promise, but another powerful way to treat cancer might be hiding in plain sight. People being treated…
White House Stops Press From Documenting Trump’s Disaster Renovation
“As much as it’s our wish or aspiration, we have decided not to bring it this stage to the Knesset, because now on the table, we have huge efforts to everything that Trump’s plan will be…
Americans may pay more at the pump after sanctions on Russian oil companies
Oil prices spiked Thursday after the U.S. announced massive new sanctions on Russia’s oil industry in an attempt to get Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and end…
Microsoft debuts Mico, Copilot’s AI alternative to Clippy
Clippy, the animated paper clip that annoyed Microsoft Office users nearly three decades ago, might have just been ahead of its time. Microsoft introduced a new artificial intelligence…
Trump Pardons Major Ally Who Helped Boost His Family’s Cryptocurrency
“As much as it’s our wish or aspiration, we have decided not to bring it this stage to the Knesset, because now on the table, we have huge efforts to everything that Trump’s plan will be…
Trump pardons convicted Binance founder Changpeng Zhao
President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who created the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and served prison time after failing to stop criminals from…
China announces a 5-year plan focused on science, tech self-reliance
China’s ruling Communist Party said Thursday it will focus on speeding up self-reliance in science and technology, a long-running push that has become more pronounced as the U.S. has…
Homeowners are seeing skyrocketing insurance rates as extreme weather worsens. Can this bill of rights help?
As weather disasters become more and more frequent, the home insurance system feels broken for Americans across the country. Now, the advocacy nonprofit Consumer Reports is trying to…
Trump administration sanctions Russian oil giants to pressure Putin to end Ukraine war
President Donald Trump’s administration announced Wednesday new “massive sanctions” against Russia’s oil industry that are aimed at moving Russian President Vladimir Putin to the…
British ex-soldier acquitted of murder in 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre
A former British paratrooper was found not guilty Thursday on murder charges relating to the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre in Northern Ireland that saw 13 people killed in a flurry of…
New AI browsers could usher in a web where agents do our bidding—eventually
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. I’m Mark Sullivan, a senior writer at Fast Company,covering emerging…
Winsome Earle-Sears embraces Trump's tepid Va. governor endorsement: 'The president wants me to win'
Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears welcomed President Trump's tepid endorsement of her gubernatorial campaign this week, saying he made clear he "wants me to win." Source link
Cuomo Short-Circuits When Confronted With Sexual Harassment Accuser
New York City’s second mayoral debate did not pan out well for disgraced ex-Governor Andrew Cuomo, least of all when one of his accusers emerged from the crowd to prompt a question.…