Why an over-scrolled generation is turning to ‘grandma hobbies’ for mental health

It isn’t just a trend. The rise of crafting is a biological, neurochemical rejection of the digital attention economy.

Your phone isn’t really eavesdropping. But it still knows all about you

AI isn’t making you dumber. But it may be changing how you think

Social media stole our attention. AI companions are coming for our hearts. The legal battles may be next

Reality TV shows force contestants offline. Experts say it’s good for them

Kushner, Witkoff have talks in Ukraine after meeting with Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he and the rest of the negotiating team are “ready for the conversation” ending the war.

Iran strikes US-affiliated tankers as maritime conflict escalates

Iran warns of wider response after US strikes oil tankers

Missouri asks Supreme Court to keep GOP-backed congressional map for November

5 dead after cargo plane overruns runway at Miami International Airport, halting flights

An Amazon Prime cargo plane overran a runway after landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon prompting a ground stop.

Trump administration makes another appeal to Supreme Court to allow USPS mail ballot rules

Illinois mom charged with murder in death of 2-year-old son

Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case after defense’s emergency stay denied

Trump order expands cattle butchering to break ‘monopoly’ of beef processors

The new order will allow ranchers to sell their own beef, including to customers across state lines, in hopes of quelling farm bankruptcies.

Work on Trump’s 250-foot arch could begin before final approval

Trump administration looks to Supreme Court to restore mail-in voting rules

Billions of dollars later, California proposes to stop homelessness before it starts

Feds charge ICE officer with lying about January Minneapolis shooting

The agent told the FBI he was attacked during an immigration operation, causing him to shoot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg.

Trump review could pull visas from 200,000 asylum seekers

How a sudden deportation cut short a Texas band’s big break

Judge vacates Trump admin policy suspending immigrant visas for 75 countries

Americans are keeping cars longer, so the auto industry is making it easier to pay for repairs

As Americans keep vehicles longer than ever, we look at the changing ecosystem of shops and services keeping them on the road.

The economy added more jobs than expected. Now the Fed has a harder decision

Businesses are using AI to ‘augment’ workers but rarely to replace them, New York Fed finds

Shut out of mortgages, some homebuyers turn to riskier financing

LA’s ban on AI for all students follows limits on screen time

The Los Angeles Unified School District’s ban goes much further than the one put in place on Wednesday by New York City Public Schools.

Why NYC banned AI for young students but mandated it for high school

As back-to-school inflation rises, pushpins come to shove. And teachers absorb the cost 

How much recess time do kids really need?

Hurricane Lowell gets closer to Hawaii as Marie brings heavy rain to California

Hawaii is under a state of emergency as it prepares for Hurricane Lowell, currently at Category 3, to reach the islands.

At least 25 killed in Cape Verde bus crash

Two rescued in different operations 10 days after floods hit Nepal

How X turned old bot data into a story about a national threat from China

A sobering Labor Day: Why experts suggest rethinking that holiday drink

Cancer deaths tied to alcohol have doubled since 1990. New research finds the health toll is far broader than once thought.

The long shadow of early sugar consumption. Plus a reality check on FDA approval

Who do Americans trust for health advice? The answers are changing

Study raises new questions about medical cannabis and workplace attendance

OPEC+ decides not to change oil production in October

OPEC+’s decision against upping oil production is a a shift from the monthly increases seen in the last six months.

How Chevron’s long Venezuela gamble paid off with a $7 billion expansion

The AI boom has an unlikely gatekeeper: local zoning boards

Trump meets oil chiefs as refineries max out, gas prices refuse to budge

Want to build a bot farm? Amazon can help; And ChatGPT can now read your iMessages. Let’s go Off Script

Plus, presidents have changed the White House for generations. But does Trump need Congress to build his massive new ballroom? We answer your question.

Want a copy of Pete Hegseth’s driver’s license? It’s for sale on the dark web

Meet the security researcher who found Andrew Tate’s secretive data leaking online

‘I can’t think of anything worse than this.’ Privacy at risk as ChatGPT now connects to iMessage

USDA beefs up American rancher aid, but the underlying industry pressures remain

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said the new plan is intended to help livestock ranchers facing a low supply of fed cattle, which has helped beef prices soar.

Should Americans shoot — and eat — more deer?

Trump says he wants to let ranchers process their own food. This is what agriculture groups have to say

Viral post claims Trump is buying contaminated beef. Here’s what we found

When ‘the entire internet is fake,’ can you trust a newspaper’s promise to create a social media following?

You could make real friends and followers — or you could buy something that resembles them. For as little as pennies.

Denial of G20 press access highlights how bureaucrats control the news the public receives

How to make bots and influence people — with Amazon’s help

Want to manipulate hearts and minds online? Amazon sells just the bot farm you need