AI
September 16, 2025

An AI bot used their words. Now, authors are demanding compensation

In Andrea Bartz’s book “The Lost Night,” the main character uncovers dark truths about an unsettling event and delves into themes of memory and technology. So, it was an ironic twist of fate when Bartz discovered that her debut thriller had been pirated to teach an AI chatbot named Claude. The battle between artificial intelligence […]

September 16, 2025

Cashing in on change: paper checks from US government ending by October

The paper check, once a mainstay of federal payments, is nearing its end. Starting Sept. 30, the U.S. Department of the Treasury will stop issuing paper checks for most federal payments, requiring electronic deposits instead. Paper checks near the end For years, millions of Americans waited for the familiar envelope carrying their tax refund or […]

September 16, 2025

Coffee prices soar as Brazil tariffs take hold

America’s love affair with coffee hasn’t cooled – but your wallet might feel differently. Coffee prices just hit their highest level since 1997, with roasted coffee up 21.7% and instant coffee up 20.1% compared to a year ago, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tariffs driving up import costs The spike is being blamed […]

September 16, 2025

DHS calls Hannah Einbinder’s Emmy speech ‘ugly, demonizing’

Actress Hannah Einbinder is facing backlash after using her Emmy acceptance speech to deliver a political message on Gaza and immigration enforcement. Her comments prompted a rare rebuke from the Department of Homeland Security. The department said her remarks were “ugly” and potentially harmful to law enforcement. Einbinder won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy […]

September 16, 2025

Trump admin removing pictures and info on slavery at national parks: Report

The Trump administration has reportedly ordered certain signs and exhibits detailing slavery in America be removed from multiple national parks, according to The Washington Post, citing anonymous sources. The newspaper said the administration’s order also includes the removal of a historic picture of a former slave’s scarred back.  Targeting ‘improper ideology’ According to the Post’s […]

September 16, 2025

Kash Patel refutes ‘mass confusion’ claims in FBI’s Charlie Kirk investigation

FBI Director Kash Patel defended his handling of the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s assassination after receiving criticism for incorrectly announcing the suspect was in custody hours after the shooting. Reports indicate that senior members of the Trump administration and rank-and-file FBI agents have low confidence in his leadership.  The retracted arrest announcement Patel specifically addressed […]

September 16, 2025

Retired Marine Named 2026 DODEA Teacher of the Year

Retired Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Brent L. Cook, a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps instructor at Kubasaki High School in Okinawa, Japan, has been selected as the 2026 Department of Defense Education Activity Teacher of the Year.