Michigan State Sen. Mallory McMorrow announced Sunday she’s suspending her campaign in a high-profile U.S. Senate primary race. In a statement and video posted on X, McMorrow said she’s ending her campaign “with a deep, deep sense of gratitude.” “For our thousands of volunteers, for everyone who donated what you could — building a campaign […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied there is a rift between him and President Donald Trump. In an interview that aired Sunday on Fox News’ “The Sunday Briefing,” Netanyahu described the United States and Israel as close allies whose leaders can disagree without breaking their partnership. “I think America has no greater ally than Israel, and Israel […]
President Donald Trump had separate calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday. The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Sunday the almost 90-minute conversation was “not only protocol-related, but also businesslike and highly constructive.” “It allowed for a frank discussion of current issues on the bilateral and international agenda,” […]
Machine learning and artificial intelligence can feel very modern, but language models are decades behind in one key element, according to UN Women: gender bias. Ahead of three key UN summits focusing on AI, the organization has warned that these platforms can subtly, and consistently, reinforce old gender stereotypes. The AI models that we are […]
Meteorologists are warning that a powerful El Niño climate pattern intensifying in the Pacific Ocean could evolve into a rare “Super El Niño,” increasing the likelihood of extreme and unpredictable weather across the globe. El Niño, defined by unusually warm ocean waters in the equatorial Pacific, disrupts atmospheric patterns and shifts weather worldwide. Scientists say […]
Eight people, including four children, were shot at a family barbecue Saturday night in New York’s Coney Island. NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a press conference police responded to a call for a person shot around 10:35 p.m. When police arrived at the scene, they saw multiple people suffering from gunshot wounds in the front […]
The U.S. Navy suspended the active search Sunday for a sailor missing since July 1. The MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter went down in the Arabian Sea with four crew members. Three of the helicopter’s four crew members were recovered and in stable condition aboard the carrier, the Navy said. Officials said there was no indication […]
A false claim about sunscreen is making the rounds on social media, and it’s all based on a study some people have misinterpreted. You may have seen the posts on X or Facebook, saying that a study shows that sunscreen is linked to a higher risk of skin cancer. They commonly cite a study published […]
Iran on Saturday began funeral proceedings for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during joint U.S. and Israeli airstrikes in February. A spokesperson for the funeral preparations said in a statement that ceremonies commenced four months after Khamenei’s death because of “war conditions,” as well as “the brutal U.S. invasion,” NPR reported. The […]
A time capsule meant to carry the United States’ 250th-birthday story to 2276 was lowered into the ground Saturday outside Independence Hall. The “America’s Time Capsule” ceremony at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia marked the semiquincentennial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Organizers said the capsule includes contributions from all three branches […]
