Former President Joe Biden’s longtime physician may answer questions under oath from lawmakers who suspect he aided in a cover-up of the president’s declining health. Kentucky Republican Rep. James Comer, the chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent letters on Thursday, May 22, to Biden’s former doctor and senior staffers, asking them […]
Columbia University has been violating the civil rights of Jewish students from the day Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023 through to the present, according to the findings of a federal investigation. The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR) determined that the university acted with “deliberate indifference” toward student-on-student harassment […]
The Federal Trade Commission launched an investigation into Media Matters for America, demanding documents that could reveal whether the liberal advocacy group coordinated with others to pressure advertisers into abandoning X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. The civil investigative demand, obtained by Reuters, asks Media Matters to provide communication records with other […]
Apple is accelerating development of its first smart glasses, targeting a late 2026 release as part of a broader push into artificial intelligence hardware, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, May 22. The device is expected to rival Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, packing built-in cameras, microphones and speakers for hands-free, Siri-powered functions. Apple plans to begin large-scale […]
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s order barring Harvard University from enrolling international students. The ruling came just hours after Harvard announced it was suing the administration over the directive. The federal judge issued a temporary restraining order against President Donald Trump’s directive, allowing it to remain blocked as the case proceeds in court. […]
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is advancing legislation that would impose sweeping sanctions on Russia if President Vladimir Putin refuses to engage in serious ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine. The bill, titled the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, was introduced by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and currently has more than […]
A big black cloud hangs over the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during its biggest race weekend, and it’s not just the possibility of thunderstorms in the area. A scandal involving the iconic Penske racing team threatens to overshadow the Indy 500. What is the Indy 500 cheating scandal about? The 109th running of the famed race […]
The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins next Saturday, June 1. Forecasters warned it could be an especially active one in 2025. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its annual outlook on Thursday, May 23, where it predicted an above-normal season. Meteorologist Ken Graham, director of the National Weather Service, said NOAA expects 13 […]
As artificial intelligence models race toward matching human brain power, they act more and more like people – and not always in a good way. The makers of the Claude Opus 4 program say it hallucinates or daydreams like humans while performing repetitive tasks. And when Claude found itself in a jam, the bot decided […]
Legendary singer Billy Joel is hitting pause on his performances after being diagnosed with a rare brain condition. The 76-year-old announced the cancellation of all upcoming concerts on his Instagram, following his doctor’s orders to rest and recover. The condition, called normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), impacts the brain due to excess fluid buildup in the […]
