Conservative group pushes Trump to ditch Big Tech over AI concerns

Silicon Valley and the MAGA base are clashing inside Trump’s orbit over who really controls the future of AI — and who gets hurt by it.

Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI

Cuba calls US drone threat claims ‘fraudulent’ after intelligence report

Trump warns time is running out for Iran; Navy probes Idaho midair jet crash

San Diego mosque attack leaves 5 dead, including 2 suspected teen shooters

Police say several are dead after an attack on a mosque in San Diego, including the two suspected shooters.

ICE agent faces assault, false report charges for January shooting of Venezuelan man

Trump drops $10 billion lawsuit against IRS, establishes ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’

Lawmakers question guard believed to be last person to see Epstein alive

Trump claimed economic data rigged. Former officials watching for manipulation

The annual inflation rate has spiked to 3.8%, employers added a modest 115,000 jobs in April and average hourly wages remain flat at $37.41.

Iran war drives inflation rate to 3.8%, highest in 3 years

For many Americans, ‘one more round’ no longer serves their lifestyle or budget

April jobs report shows stable but sluggish growth

NYC pension payment delay sparks warnings about future costs

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to restructure pension payments balances next year’s budget but could push higher costs onto future taxpayers.

Trump weighs White House helipad as new Marine One would burn South Lawn: Reports

The US Senate, mostly millionaires, votes to freeze its pay during shutdowns

Dr. Oz, Vance issue six-month pause on new hospice, home health providers

US evaluates Mexican consulates after unproven far-right allegations

The U.S. is evaluating all 53 Mexican consulates for potential closure following claims of political meddling.

Florida, DHS could close ‘Alligator Alcatraz.’ DeSantis says it ‘served its purpose’

DHS pushes environmental surveys for ICE facilities after Maryland court order

New ICE facilities don’t always follow local rules. It’s costing cities serious legal fees: Exclusive

Los Angeles teachers reach deal for a raise but could still strike

Teachers in LA have agreed to a deal that gives them a raise, but may still go on strike to support fellow education workers.

Texas considers required reading lists with Bible passages in schools

Judge blocks Trump admin’s efforts to get college data on applicants’ race

Teacher-backed initiative makes California’s temporary tax hike permanent

New Yorkers prep for hectic Monday commute amid Long Island Rail Road strike

A strike by 3,500 Long Island Rail Road workers entered its second full day, halting service on the nation’s busiest commuter railroad.

The US is winning the AI race but China might’ve found a shortcut

‘No Mow May’: A boon for the bees or a well-intended mistake?

Hantavirus is not the new COVID-19, despite what social media says

More infants are going into NICU. Two states want to give their parents more time off

Illinois and Colorado adopt policies giving the growing number of parents whose infants are in the NICU time off from work.

Cruise ship at center of hantavirus outbreak docks in the Netherlands

WHO says ebola a ‘public health emergency of international concern’

Clinical trial keeps Stage 4 skin cancer victim alive years after ‘four months to live’

Brass tacks on the gas tax, and hidden hurdles to Trump’s proposed pause

President Donald Trump said that he wants to suspend the 18.4-cent federal gas tax to help drivers save at the pump.

Why running coal plants beyond planned closures is costing hundreds of millions

Officials issue their highest alert yet on data centers’ electricity demand

Gas surpasses $4.50 average. Can oil tanker escorts bring prices down?

Empty Waymo self-driving cars are going in circles in these Atlanta cul-de-sacs

Dozens of empty self-driving cars from Waymo were circling cul-de-sacs for hours on end in an Atlanta neighborhood.

DHS is working on smart glasses for ICE agents. Democrats say it’s a threat to privacy

‘Agreement’ with hackers resolves data breach on Canvas learning platform

590,000 people paid a $100 deposit to pre-order a Trump phone. 11 months later, they’re still waiting for delivery

Is nothing sacred? Rising beef prices end a beloved Texas tradition

A beloved Houston bar is ending its weekly steak night as rising beef prices squeeze small businesses and reshape a long‑standing Texas tradition.

The hidden cost of dwindling agricultural research

How high corn production hides the financial strain of US farms

Sticker shock on tomatoes? Why this grocery store staple is the latest casualty of the Iran war

‘The end of an era’: What the cancellation of ‘The Late Show’ could mean for the future of late-night TV

The final episode of “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert airs this week as experts warn of broader implications across late-night TV.

Does the media report on diseases and outbreaks more, or does social media just make us think so?

Six things to know about BuzzFeed as a new owner takes over

Ted Turner, CNN founder who transformed American news media, dies at 87