Japan lifted a postwar restriction, allowing it to export lethal weapons to 17 countries with existing defense and technology agreements. The move marks one of the country’s most significant defense policy shifts in decades. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the shift reflects a more challenging security environment, arguing that no country can ensure its safety […]
This article was written by AI … just kidding. The company that publishes the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star, The Charlotte Observer and several other major regional newspapers is facing scrutiny over its use of artificial intelligence to create news stories. A report from The Wrap says the company, McClatchy Publishing, is using AI […]
In 2025, renewable energy rivaled coal as the main source of electricity across the globe, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency released several days prior to Earth Day. In the United States, renewable energy growth continues, but the pace has slowed. The IEA’s annual Global Energy Review, a publication looking back […]
Lawmakers across the nation dove into a gerrymandering fight ahead of the midterm elections, hoping to give their respective party an edge. But with the election 195 days away, the efforts appeared to net small — if any — political gains. President Donald Trump ignited the redistricting push several months ago when he instructed Texas […]
Two years after blocking a merger that would have kept Spirit Airlines from bankruptcy, the government is now offering to bail out the company to keep it afloat. President Donald Trump says it would save 14,000 jobs, but critics, even those in his own cabinet, are not thrilled with taxpayers saving another failing company. On […]
Meta is installing tracking software on the computers of its U.S.-based employees to monitor their keystrokes, mouse movements and clicks. The social media giant will use the data it captures to train artificial intelligence to perform certain work tasks within the company. The plan was outlined in numerous internal memos that Meta sent to its […]
California is known for many things, including golden sunsets, the bright lights of Hollywood and questionable affordability. A new report on the state’s affordability crisis shows that many fleeing California are searching for cheaper housing and finding it shortly after leaving. The state has lost over a million people more than it has gained since […]
The nonprofit Sandy Hook Promise sought to turn a tragedy into a force for good. Using tips to its “Say Something Anonymous Reporting System,” the group formed by parents of children who died in one of the nation’s most horrific school shootings said last year it had prevented 176 acts of violence at schools and […]
Federal investigators are reviewing a series of deaths and disappearances involving scientists tied to sensitive U.S. research, and the FBI is now taking the lead in examining whether any of the cases are connected. The bureau says it is coordinating with the Department of Energy, the Defense Department, and state and local authorities as it […]
Virginia’s redistricting fight is now a national battle over control of the House. The Associated Press called it Tuesday night: Virginia voters have approved a constitutional referendum that gives map-drawing power to the state’s Democratic-controlled legislature. The move sidelines the state’s independent commission through the 2030 election. If the new maps hold up in court, […]
