Inside OpenAI’s Raid on Thinking Machines Lab
If someone ever makes an HBO Max series about the AI industry, the events of this week will make quite the episode. On Wednesday, OpenAI’s CEO of applications, Fidji Simo, announced the…
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Offshore wind industry secures a major legal win in the battle against Trump’s freeze
A federal judge on Thursday cleared the way for a New York offshore wind project to resume construction, a victory for the developer who said a Trump administration order to pause it would…
Abigail Spanberger prepares to be sworn in as governor and open a new Democratic era in Richmond
Abigail Spanberger is set to make history Saturday when she becomes Virginia's first female governor, opening a new chapter in Richmond as Democrats prepare to control every lever of state…
What is the Insurrection Act? Trump's Minnesota threat, explained
The Insurrection Act grants presidents extraordinary power to use armed forces on American soil, though its use remains rare in modern times. Here's more on what the Act is and its…
Wikipedia inks new deals with AI companies to mark 25th anniversary
Wikipedia unveiled new business deals with a slew of artificial intelligence companies on Thursday as it marked its 25th anniversary. The online crowdsourced encyclopedia revealed that it…
Verizon is giving customers a $20 credit for the Jan. 14 outage—but only if they claim it. Here’s how
If you are Verizon customer, like me, you’ve probably been scrambling to make phone calls, send texts, and get online since Wednesday, due to a massive nationwide service outage. (I am…
As immigration agents police Minneapolis protests, experts warn of training gaps and the rising risk
Federal immigration agents deployed to Minneapolis have used aggressive crowd-control tactics - including pointing rifles at demonstrators and deploying chemical irritants early in…
Ex-Des Moines schools chief accused of being illegal immigrant signals possible guilty plea
Ian Roberts, the former Des Moines schools superintendent accused of being an illegal immigrant and who was found with a gun when he was arrested, signaled he may plead guilty to federal…
ICE deputy director resigns to pursue Ohio congressional bid
The No. 2 official at Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Madison Sheahan, is stepping down from her position to make a bid for a congressional seat in Ohio. Source link
Inside the botched launch of ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams' new crypto token
For a moment, Eric Adams was riding high. Source link
Why Washington’s health care debate never really goes away
The president was barely a year into his administration when a health care debate began to consume Washington. On Capitol Hill, partisan divides formed as many Democrats pressed for…
Some scientists say research on microplastics is flawed: What does it mean for our bodies?
In recent years, there’s been a wave of studies reporting that humans are basically full of microplastics: They’ve been found in our brains, arteries, and even in placentas. But some…
This TikTok life hack could help you embrace rejection
Rejection stings. If you’re on the job hunt right now, it’s likely something you’ve grown accustomed to, if not entirely numb to. Considering more than one in four workers without jobs has…
Karoline Leavitt Gets Hysterical After Simple Question on ICE
But the experiment’s protocols not only legitimize those concerns, they raise them. Inside Medicine found that there’s no placebo in the trial, and that this experiment is studying a…
Elon Musk’s Grok ‘Undressing’ Problem Isn’t Fixed
Elon Musk’s X has introduced new restrictions stopping people from editing and generating images of real people in bikinis or other “revealing clothing.” The change in policy on Wednesday…
There’s an extreme step only Trump could take to crush anti-ICE protests. He’s threatening to do it
President Donald Trump took to social media on Thursday, threatening to crack down on protests in Minnesota as federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers face off with…
Why the Hell Is Trump “Joking” About Canceling Elections?
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt snapped Thursday at a reporter who didn’t buy her attempt to dismiss President Donald Trump’s repeated mentions of canceling elections. During…
Memo to Moderate Democrats: “Abolish ICE” Is Not a Fringe Position
This sounds daunting, but internet squabbling shouldn’t make us think it’s impossible. We achieved near-total unanimity that Trump should be impeached, both times. On other…
Trump, Venezuelan opposition leader Machado meet to discuss path forward
President Trump met with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado at the White House Thursday to discuss her country's future following the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro,…
2026 will be the year of the AI living companion
2025 unleashed the enormous potential of AI. According to Pew Research, 62% of adults say they interact with AI at least several times a week, and 73% of U.S. adults say they are at least…
My employee didn’t tell anyone she was pregnant
A reader asks: A while back, an employee who reported to me (I’m a man) became visibly pregnant soon after she started. But she never brought it up. Not with me, not with HR, not with…
NATO Countries Send Troops to Greenland After U.S. Talks Collapse
But the experiment’s protocols not only legitimize those concerns, they raise them. Inside Medicine found that there’s no placebo in the trial, and that this experiment is studying a…
Trump Now Wants to Send U.S. Troops to Mexico
President Trump wants to put U.S. boots on the ground in Mexico to fight drug cartels, once again reinforcing his complete disregard for the concept of state sovereignty. According to…