Trump says 'Department of WAR' could reach Chicago
President Trump threatened a "Chipocalypse Now" in Chicago, led by the War Department, in a post with the likeness of the movie "Apocalypse Now." Source link
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What to know about a large-scale immigration raid at a Georgia manufacturing plant
Hundreds of federal agents descended on a sprawling site where Hyundai manufactures electric vehicles in Georgia and detained 475 people, most of them South Korean nationals. Source link
Robinhood and AppLovin to join the S&P 500, sending shares soaring
Trading app Robinhood Markets, mobile app monetization company AppLovin, and building company Emcor Group, will be added to the S&P 500 later this month, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced…
U.S. says it will deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Eswatini because he fears deportation to Uganda
Attorneys for Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a Friday letter that they intend to send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the African nation of Eswatini after he expressed a fear of…
Anthropic to pay $1.5 billion to book authors to settle AI copyright suit
Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has agreed to pay a record-setting $1.5 billion to a group of book authors and publishers in order to settle a class action lawsuit. The payout is…
GOP lawmakers share pictures and praise of their night at Rose Garden Club
President Trump dined in his newly renovated Rose Garden at the White House with his allies in Congress in what they're calling the Rose Garden Club. Source link
Tylenol maker’s stock dips after report says RFK Jr.’s HHS plans to link the drug to autism
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is planning to release a report that will reportedly link autism and acetaminophen use in pregnancy, according to The Wall Street Journal.…
DeSantis boasts about reshaping Florida's political electorate to conservative state lawmakers
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Friday evening made no explicit indication of his ambitions for 2028 at the State Freedom Caucus Network summit's second annual dinner but his remarks about…
Judge shoots down Northern Virginia schools' lawsuit to keep transgender bathrooms
A federal judge on Friday rejected lawsuits by Fairfax County and Arlington County school boards over their transgender bathroom use policies, saying their challenge to losing federal…
Judge sidesteps Supreme Court, restores deportation amnesty for Venezuelans, Haitians
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration broke the law when it sought to revoke a last-minute Biden renewal of Temporary Protected Status -- a form of deportation amnesty…
This week in business: Markets stumble, gold glitters, and burgers get cheaper
Labor Day usually marks the slowdown. Not this year. From corner offices to checkout lines, businesses are scrambling as shaky markets test prices, patience, and loyalty. Tech is still the…
Kalshi found a backdoor to sports gambling, and is throwing it open to everyone
Last month, the online prediction market Kalshi filed some very dry but potentially very lucrative paperwork with the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The company,…
Trump Is Down, but Not Out, in the Tariffs Court Case
It’s a case he should lose, but it’s no slam dunk. Source link
The Silent Tax Killing American Productivity
Every unnecessary delay, form, and regulation is a hidden tax on our most precious resource. Source link
Textbook Bias Is a Real Problem
At the corporate level, textbook companies rival liberal arts campuses in their progressive orthodoxies. Source link
Norma Desmond, JFK, a Martian Pastel, and What’s American Studies?
A salute to David Lubin, an American art buccaneer now retiring from Wake Forest University. Source link
How breaking the habit of saying yes can boost your productivity
We live in a world where workers are doing more varied and complex tasks. And in most instances, they’re doing so at the expense of focus and performance, according to a global EY study.…
19 questions with MillerKnoll CEO Andi Owen, who is done talking about return to office
You know MillerKnoll as one of the few great American design brands. Or perhaps, a mega brand of design brands including Design Within Reach, Hay, and Muuto. But the furniture manufacturer…
Democrats: Don’t Let Trump Define What State Capitalism Can Be
Importantly, this is not just a story about China. State enterprises account for over 20 percent of the largest companies in the world, and include iconic companies like Renault,…
What exactly is mortgage fraud?
Most types of financial fraud are relatively straightforward: the fraudster uses creative accounting, inflated numbers, or out-and-out lies to trick their victim into handing over money or…
From Kindle to Kobo and beyond, this free ebook depot will blow your mind
The first time I read The Count of Monte Cristo, I was astounded by how freakin’ cool it all was. Here’s a story about daring prison escapes, finding hidden treasure, and elaborately…
Where's the Fun in AI Gambling?
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we break down the role of AI in the online gambling scene. Source link
A slimmer iPhone and new Apple Watches: What to expect from Apple’s September 9 launch event
Apple holds several events throughout the year, but none is as vital to the company’s bottom line as its annual one in September. That’s when Apple unveils its new iPhone lineup, drawing…
AI weather forecasting has reached a turning point that could prove valuable for farmers
For farmers, every planting decision carries risks, and many of those risks are increasing with climate change. One of the most consequential is weather, which can damage crop yields and…