Google wants to buy power that doesn’t exist yet from a technology that may not work. The tech giant announced plans Monday, June 30, to purchase 200 megawatts of electricity produced through nuclear fusion from Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup spun off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Fusion energy promises to replicate the same […]

Around 170 charities and humanitarian aid groups want the U.S. and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) out of the enclave. In a joint statement published Monday, June 30, they accuse Israeli and other armed forces of “routinely” opening fire on Gazans seeking aid.  What are the groups involved? The call came from some of the […]

After the U.S. airstrikes on Iran on June 21, the media’s portrayal of the attack quickly diverged. Left-leaning outlets described the bombing as a dangerous escalation of a Middle East conflict, with some suggesting the United States had entered Israel’s war with Iran. Coverage largely questioned the legality of President Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to […]

Robots will soon outnumber humans working in Amazon warehouses, the company says, after years of investment into automation that has replaced people with machines in many jobs. Amazon told The Wall Street Journal that robots now help enable about 75% of its deliveries. Amazon said it has deployed more than 1 million robots so far. […]

The feud between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk has reignited, centered on a proposed federal tax and budget package that Trump strongly supports and Musk strongly opposes. In a post on Truth Social, Trump floated the idea that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should consider slashing federal subsidies to Musk’s businesses. Musk led […]

Despite majority support, the Senate failed to pass an amendment to President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Tuesday, July 1, that would have stopped immigrants in the U.S. illegally from receiving healthcare coverage under Medicaid. The measure received 56 votes but needed 60 to pass.  Many wondered why it failed, given the Senate used a […]

California has made significant changes to a 1970s land-use law that was once regarded as landmark legislation for protecting the environment, but is now viewed as a barrier to development in a state plagued by an ongoing housing crisis. Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers say the changes will help them get a better handle […]

The Turkish government is taking action against those it accuses of depicting the Prophet Muhammad as a cartoon in a satirical magazine. Turkey’s president called the cartoon a “vile provocation” and promised to hold those responsible for its publication “accountable before the law.” Protesters surround magazine’s main office President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks followed protests in Istanbul […]

AMC Theaters is giving moviegoers a more transparent heads-up that your film might not start until half an hour after the listed showtime. The chain recently updated its website to reflect that “movies start 25 to 30 minutes after showtime,” aiming to reduce frustration for customers who don’t want to sit through a growing number […]