IDF’s Own Database Confirms Majority Civilian Casualties in Gaza
The Israeli Defense Force’s own database has confirmed what has been obvious for almost two years now: The overwhelming majority of Palestinians killed in Israel’s war on Gaza are…
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Despite many reassurances on health, ex-aide only met with Biden twice during time in White House
Ian Sams became the latest former Biden aide to answer questions in the House probe into former President Biden's mental decline while in office, and Rep. James Comer said despite Mr.…
Here’s One Smithsonian Painting the White House Wants to Censor
“This is radical rigging of a midterm election,” Newsom told The Siren podcast earlier Wednesday. “Radical rigging of an election. Destroying, vandalizing this democracy, the rule of law.…
Trump Is Betting Big on Intel. Will the Chips Fall His Way?
The US government is aiming to take an equity stake in Intel in exchange for grants the company was already committed to receive under the Biden era CHIPS Act, according to comments US…
How ESPN finally made the leap from cable TV to the app era
CEOs rarely talk about plans that are a half-decade or more away from reaching reality. Yet way back in 2015, Disney CEO Robert Iger confirmed the company would eventually offer ESPN as a…
Forget Uber Eats—Chipotle’s latest delivery option might shock you
Chipotle Mexican Grill just announced a new partnership that will have orders arriving in a flash. The fast casual chain has joined forces with Zipline, an autonomous delivery system,…
Tulsi Gabbard’s Latest Cuts Expose U.S. to Dangerous Foreign Threats
National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, who was previously criticized for acting like a Russian asset, is planning to gut the agency responsible for monitoring influence from foreign…
The DNC’s Summer Fundraising Woes Show a Party Struggling to Rebuild
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Trump A.G. Pam Bondi Is Boasting About ... What Exactly?
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is boasting about—well, not doing much of anything in regard to gun seizures in Washington, D.C. “We’ve now made a total of 630 arrests and seized 86…
Democrats are teaching candidates how to use AI to win elections
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week via email here.…
Trump Finds Way to Blame Biden for Ukraine War
“So, I have never actually met Putin. The president did that meeting. I have talked to him on the phone a number of times. You know, it’s interesting, he’s more soft-spoken than you would…
China weighs expanding digital currencies globally with a yuan stablecoin
China has been expanding the use of digital currencies as it promotes wider use of its yuan, or renminbi, to reflect its status as the world’s second-largest economy and challenge the…
Johnson & Johnson announces $2 billion investment to boost U.S. manufacturing as tariffs loom
Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday it would invest $2 billion in North Carolina as it aims to expand its U.S. manufacturing presence amid looming drug import duties proposed by President…
Trump Scores Major Win as Judges Toss His Civil Fraud Ruling
Donald Trump might not have to pay the piper after all. A New York appeals court threw out the president’s $500 million civil fraud fine Thursday, claiming the resulting penalty for the…
Trump’s DOJ Made Chilling Demand to Hospitals in War on Trans Kids
The U.S. Department of Justice tried to force a Philadelphia children’s hospital to hand over information on young transgender patients as part of Donald Trump’s crackdown on…
You’ll Never Guess What Adams’s Campaign Adviser Gave a Journalist
“So, I have never actually met Putin. The president did that meeting. I have talked to him on the phone a number of times. You know, it’s interesting, he’s more soft-spoken than you would…
Illegal immigration hit a record-high of 14 million in the US in 2023, Pew report finds
The number of people in the United States illegally surged to an all-time high of 14 million in 2023, a research group said Thursday, a major increase that still falls well short of…
Trump Suddenly Changes His Tune on Putin-Zelenskiy Meeting
“So, I have never actually met Putin. The president did that meeting. I have talked to him on the phone a number of times. You know, it’s interesting, he’s more soft-spoken than you would…
New York appeals court tosses Trump's 'excessive' fraud fine in blow to AG Letitia James
A New York appeals court on Thursday tossed the roughly $500 million fine against President Trump in a defeat for New York Attorney General Letitia James, who accused his business of…
Africa Is Buying a Record Number of Chinese Solar Panels
While overall sales to African countries are still small compared to these traditional export markets, the Global South appears to be at a turning point in how it thinks about energy. For…
Who Is Dustin Burrows? Even by Texas Standards, He’s a Lawless Bully
It’s the all-too-familiar premise that authority exists to dominate the opposition, and the law means whatever the leader says. In any event, Democrats, who already scored a resounding…
As California and the Southwest sizzle in a dangerous heat wave, the risk of wildfires rises
A dangerous, multiday heat wave descended on much of California and the U.S. Southwest, with near-record temperatures expected along with a higher risk of wildfires. Officials opened…
ICE Plans to Trump-ify Its Cars
Immigration and Customs Enforcement apparently shares the president’s obsession with shiny objects. After the Department of Homeland Security blinged out ICE vehicles for a vain rap video,…
Forget pumpkin spice: Starbucks has a new focus on health—and protein
While summer’s end typically means the start of Pumpkin Spice Latte (or PSL) season, Starbucks is tempting customers with a new flavor: coconut. The coffee chain has announced the…