The Pentagon has agreed to use Grok, an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI, as part of a $200 million contract. The Grok for Government suite will allow local, state and federal agencies — including national security operations — to access xAI’s latest frontier AI models. According to xAI, the offerings include […]
A slow-moving storm system swept through the Northeast on Monday, July 14, triggering widespread flash floods from central Virginia to New York City. The National Weather Service said hot, humid air combined with repeated rounds of rain intensified the flood risk. Some areas recorded up to 7 inches of rain in under five hours, overwhelming […]
President Donald Trump claims his calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin remain friendly, but the missiles keep flying. Now, Trump threatened secondary tariffs on the Eastern nation if it does not reach a ceasefire with Ukraine within 50 days. Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court clears the way, allowing the Trump administration to dismantle the Department […]
The Trump administration said it won’t publish a climate change report on the NASA website despite a promise to do so. It’s the latest step from the administration in removing information about climate change on federal sites. Climate change reporting Every couple of years, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) puts out the National […]
As the mayoral race in New York City heats up, a political action committee (PAC) supporting Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is encouraging New Yorkers to leave if they’re worried about NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist. Mamdani won the Democratic nomination for mayor in the city’s June primary races. Bold billboard […]
When Marine Corps 1st Lt. Frank Stanley Reasoner was surrounded by insurgents deep in enemy territory in Vietnam, he did his best to save the handful of men who were trapped with him.
Just because he’s on vacation doesn’t mean Pope Leo XIV takes a break from his Sunday duties. The pontiff led Mass on Sunday, July 13, at the papal parish of St. Thomas of Villanova in Castel Gandolfo. That is the summer vacation home of the Vatican. Sunday’s message focused on the parable of the Good Samaritan. […]
The first-ever FIFA Club World Cup ended with a Chelsea rout over Paris Saint-Germain, 3-0. Chelsea scored all three goals quickly in the first half. Cole Palmer scored the first two goals within the first 30 minutes of the game. In the 43rd minute, Palmer passed to João Pedro, who knocked in the Blues’ third goal. […]
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced on Sunday, July 13, that it killed the Russian agents they say shot one of their senior officers to death. A video the SBU posted to social media had footage of two bodies on the ground, lying by a vehicle. According to the Associated Press, the SBU said […]
Number one-ranked Jannik Sinner avenged his French Open defeat with a win over Carlos Alcaraz to capture his first Wimbledon title on Sunday, July 13. Sinner won 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. The win makes Sinner the first Italian player to win a Wimbledon singles title. “I think it’s the whole journey, from where we started […]
