OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has issued a “code red” to refocus the company on ChatGPT’s core user experience. The move will reportedly delay several planned features — including a personal assistant named Pulse, new shopping agents and advertising tools — to prioritize making the chatbot faster, more reliable and more personalized. The pivot follows the […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it would withhold Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, referred to as SNAP, food aid from recipients in most Democratic-led states, according to The Associated Press. The Trump administration said it would start withholding benefits next week unless the states begin providing information on who is receiving the assistance. On Tuesday, […]
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a New Jersey case that could influence the ability of states to regulate private organizations that promote controversial viewpoints. During an hour and a half of oral arguments, several justices seemed sympathetic to claims by a chain of “crisis pregnancy centers” that a New Jersey investigation […]
The U.S. has sent its largest aircraft carrier and 15,000 troops to the Caribbean, where Venezuela is sitting on the world’s biggest known oil reserve. As tensions rise, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has accused the U.S. government of attempting to seize the country’s natural resources. In a letter to members of the Organization of the […]
Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot owned by billionaire Elon Musk, doxxed Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy on Saturday by publishing his home address on X. The post, which remained online as of Tuesday, raised concerns over what some say are the chatbot’s apparent lack of guardrails. The incident began on Saturday when Portnoy shared an […]
The third winter storm in a week is marching across the country, piling new snow onto the Midwest and gearing up to hit the Northeast. And forecasters say the system will rapidly strengthen into a bomb cyclone as it moves up the East Coast Tuesday. Midwest hit again Parts of the central U.S. woke up to another […]
Costco Wholesale has joined the growing list of companies suing the Trump administration over tariff policies. The big-box chain is asking the Court of International Trade to consider all tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) unlawful. In the filing, Costco is asking for a full refund of all duties it paid […]
The publisher of the “Franklin the Turtle” children’s book series responded Monday after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared a “violent” depiction of the beloved character on X. Hegseth’s post features Franklin dressed in U.S. military gear, shooting at boats from a helicopter with the title “Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists.” Hegseth shared the post on Sunday, […]
As doubts swirl about President Donald Trump’s physical condition, his doctor says “advanced imaging tests” on his cardiovascular system and abdomen show he is in “excellent” health. However, medical experts quoted by The New York Times and other outlets suggest Trump’s doctor provided an inconclusive report and question why the imaging tests were performed. The […]
President Donald Trump has issued a pardon for former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, leading to his release Monday from a federal prison in West Virginia after nearly four years behind bars. Hernandez’s wife, Ana García, announced the news on social media, saying her husband was “once again a free man.” The move is one […]
