US to keep China chip curbs, spurning Nvidia’s call for relief
The Trump administration will maintain efforts to keep advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology out of China’s hands, a top White House official said, brushing off calls from…
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House GOP leaders forge on with plans for late Wednesday or early Thursday vote on Trump agenda bill
House Republican leaders vowed to bring President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" to the floor late Wednesday or early Thursday, after shutting down a push from the House Freedom Caucus to…
Why we should reconsider the meaning of open spaces
Most people think of urban open spaces in terms of grand parks—Chicago’s Millennium Park or New York’s Central Park or San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. These are our iconic parks—our…
US LNG loses ground in Asia as tariffs, politics stall Alaska megaproject
Asian energy buyers are rethinking their long-term bets on US liquefied natural gas (LNG) – increasingly seen as a geopolitical lever – as tariffs, political risk and volatile costs cloud…
Apple design legend Jony Ive joins OpenAI
The legendary designer behind Apple’s iPhone, Jony Ive, has joined OpenAI to create devices tailored for using generative artificial intelligence, according to a video posted Wednesday by…
How libraries are becoming launchpads for music careers
In an era dominated by artificial intelligence and smartphones, one of the most overlooked engines of economic growth sits quietly at the heart of every neighborhood: the public library.…
Neuroscientists have discovered why ‘aha moments’ stick in your brain long after you have them
After spending forever floundering for a solution to a problem, an “aha moment” can feel like magic. But a new study by researchers from Duke University and the University of Berlin has…
White House meeting disquiets Ramaphosa when Trump emphasizes disputed 'genocide' reports
President Trump put South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the spot Wednesday by screening a video of Black leaders calling for White Afrikaner farmers to be killed -- an…
Walmart eliminates about 1,500 jobs on technology team
The company has about 1.6 million US employees, making it the largest private employer in the country Walmart is cutting corporate staff in the company’s headquarters in…
Europe: Stocks ease from two-month highs as retailers, luxury stocks weigh
EUROPEAN stocks were little changed on Wednesday as gains in broader stocks outweighed declines in luxury and retail stocks, while investors monitored a tax cut bill in the United States.…
LVMH said to warn of continued luxury weakness on China woes
LVMH is warning investors and analysts that demand remains soft after the luxury conglomerate missed revenue estimates for the first three months of the year, sources familiar with the…
“F**k You”: Entire Trump Team Hated Elon Musk, Damning Report Reveals
In March, Musk walked into what he understood to be an ambush, facing heated backlash from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins, and Transportation…
Gen Z is willing to sell their personal data—for just $50 a month
Rather than clocking in at a Saturday job or selling old clothes for quick cash, Gen Z has another side hustle up their sleeve: selling their personal data. To take advantage of the nearly…
Tucker Carlson Admits It: Trump Reeks of Corruption
Donald Trump’s many deals during his trip to the Middle East last week have rankled one of his closest allies on the right. Tucker Carlson called out the president’s “corruption” on his…
Judge Tears Into DOJ Lawyers for 10 Minutes Over Idiotic Charges
But a forthcoming report from Kennedy, expected to be released Thursday, will apparently not label two popular pesticides used by U.S. farmers as “unsafe,” reported The Wall Street…
Tesla’s Cybertruck is officially a flop
We’ve known since launch that the Cybertruck is a flop. Sales have been residual after they peaked at 5,175 units registered in July 2024, gradually falling to just 2,000 units sold in…
Rep. Lamonica McIver's antics at ICE detention center sparks effort to boot her from Congress
Rep. Nancy Mace wants to expel Rep. Lamonica McIver from Congress after she was charged with assaulting two federal agents outside a migrant detention facility. Source link
Rep. Lamonica McIver's antics at ICE detention center spark effort to boot her from Congress
Rep. Nancy Mace wants to expel Rep. Lamonica McIver from Congress after she was charged with assaulting two federal agents outside a migrant detention facility. Source link
RFK Jr. Skips Over One Shocking Issue in New MAHA Plan
House Democrats immediately pounced. At a House Rules Committee meeting early Wednesday morning, ranking member Jim McGovern asked Representative Brendan Boyle, the ranking member on the…
Israel Dogged Once Again by Leaks on Iran Strike Plans
We don’t know who is behind them, but undermining Israel in its struggle against Iran should be no one’s idea of ‘America First.’ Source link
TikTok signals layoffs as U.S. e-commerce team told to work from home
U.S. TikTok Shop employees received a memo on Tuesday, recommending staff to work from home Wednesday ahead of “difficult decisions.” The memo, which was earlier reported by Bloomberg,…
Trump’s ICE Traps People Right Outside Immigration Court
There was “mayhem” outside of an immigration court in Phoenix, Arizona, Tuesday, as federal agents arrested several people, including one person whose case had just been dismissed.…
At least 50 Waffle House locations in the South are getting EV chargers
With 24/7 service, thousands of locations, and affordable food, Waffle House is a go-to road-trip stop. And soon the chain will offer yet another draw to drivers looking for somewhere to…
Roundtables: A New Look at AI’s Energy Use
Recorded on May 21, 2025 Big Tech's appetite for energy is growing rapidly as adoption of AI accelerates. But just how much energy does even a single AI query use? And what does it mean…