Erin LaCombe found a specialized niche for her firm, but it’s far from a safe harbor. Like many small business owners, she gained a competitive advantage by earning an official stamp of approval validating her firm’s status as woman-owned. Now, the value of such stamps — known as certifications — is being challenged by abrupt […]
Approaching the holiday shopping season, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, or PIRG, has published its annual “Trouble in Toyland” report. The report shows the biggest dangers in children’s toys have shifted from lead to things like AI. So, what should parents be looking out for? AI dangers in Toyland Artificial intelligence continues to penetrate […]
Some members of Congress have criticized Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over a story citing anonymous sources, saying he ordered a second strike on survivors from a suspected drug-trafficking boat that had been destroyed. A Pentagon spokesman denies the accusations, calling it “completely false.” The Washington Post’s Friday story spoke to multiple anonymous sources who […]
Whistleblowers can play a critical role in exposing wrongdoing, safety risks and fraud. From government agencies to Wall Street to emerging industries like artificial intelligence, insiders must navigate a complex web of laws and procedures to safely share information. “Ninety-five percent of whistleblowers think they’re going to get a handshake for reporting a violation. It’s […]
Taxpayers have spent nearly $71 million on President Donald Trump’s golf excursions since he began his second term in January, according to a Huffington Post analysis. At this rate, the costs could exceed $300 million in Trump’s second term. So far this year, the president has taken 16 golfing trips, including those to his country […]
New research reveals that the bird flu viruses may be capable of replicating at temperatures higher than an average fever, a key bodily defense mechanism against severe infection. The international study led by the University of Cambridge and the University of Glasgow offers new details on how some viruses can be prevented from replicating by […]
Republicans are in danger of losing what’s considered a safe congressional seat next week. Polling suggests a Tennessee district up for grabs that President Donald Trump won by more than 20 points in 2024 is now neck-and-neck. Voters will elect the replacement for former Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Early voting ended […]
In a pair of lengthy social media posts, President Donald Trump said he’ll pause migration from “third world countries” and strip citizenship from migrants who “undermine domestic tranquility.” The president’s comments come in response to the deadly shooting of members of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. by an Afghan national who was granted asylum. […]
Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in more than half a century entered a grim new phase Friday. Officials confirmed 128 deaths and acknowledged that about 200 residents are still unaccounted for. The blaze tore through the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex in the Tai Po district, leaving behind a smoldering cluster of blackened towers and thousands […]
The U.S. has issued the strongest signal yet that it may soon launch a ground operation inside Venezuela. President Donald Trump told American troops that “land action” against the Maduro regime is coming “very soon.” The president made the comment during his Thanksgiving call with U.S. troops, praising the Air Force’s 7th Bomb Wing for […]
