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

Senate advances bipartisan Protect College Sports Act

Senate advances bipartisan college sports act, setting up a potential vote on new federal rules for NIL, transfers and athlete protections.

Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations after judge blocks efforts to add Trump’s name

Rep. Thomas Massie introduces articles of impeachment against Hegseth

China and Russia issue warnings after Air Force secretary confirms US has weapons in space

Nick Reiner case moves forward without death penalty

Without the death penalty, Reiner could face life without the possibility of parole as the most severe sentence he could receive.

Former CIA director wants DOJ records leading up to his probable ‘grand conspiracy’ charges

SCOTUS blocks White House’s mail-in ballot rule for midterm elections

Russia’s new strike weapons blur the line between drones and missiles

Pentagon watchdog finds US munitions shortfalls as Iran war costs hit $33.4B

A Pentagon watchdog report says Operation Epic Fury cost $33.4 billion and created strategic munitions shortfalls during the Iran war.

Trump Jr.’s wife confirms Putin-linked Russian oligarch partially funded wedding celebrations

Will the ‘California effect’ ban endless scroll for all US teens? 

Judge rules DHS acted illegally by telling FEMA to cut half its staff

The 2030 census could count people differently under Trump proposal

The Trump administration proposed changes to the census that could affect political representation and how race and ethnicity are recorded.

Feds charge ICE officer with lying about January Minneapolis shooting

Trump review could pull visas from 200,000 asylum seekers

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

How the expected Fed rate hike could squeeze your budget

The Fed is expected to raise rates as it battles inflation. Here’s what that could mean for credit cards, car loans, mortgages, savings and stocks.

Affordability pushes renters to rethink where opportunity begins

California gas stations list maximum $9.99 diesel, but there’s more to the story

Inflation holds at 3.4%, raising expectations of a Fed rate hike

25 years after 9/11, most states still do not require its history to be taught

A quarter-century after 9/11, whether students learn about the attacks often depends on where they live. Most states have no mandate.

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

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 

Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon agree AI is dangerous, but not on how to fix it

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon agree AI could be catastrophic. They just can’t agree on how to stop it.

Downed airman recounts survival, two days behind enemy lines in Iran

More than 130 missing after Indonesian ferry overturns in Java Sea

Ford recalling more than 223,000 F-150 trucks over fuel tank issue

A family looks toward life beyond childhood cancer

David Marty, 9, and his family share their journey through childhood leukemia, reflecting on strength and hope.

40-year-old Pennsylvania woman dies from measles complications

All your questions about napping, answered 

What is ‘eating jet lag’? Plus, why hospitals want your money upfront

Why a court order could hasten coal plant retirements

A court ruled there was no emergency to justify a Trump order for a coal plant in Michigan to keep operating past its planned retirement.

What the Houthis’ capture of a Yemeni port has to do with American gas prices

Hate data centers? What if it paid you $9,000 a year?

Inside the effort to make data centers pay their share of electricity costs

‘They’re watching.’ Montana Senate candidate’s ad plays to anti-Flock sentiments

An anti-Flock campaign ad out of Montana shows Senate candidate Seth Bodnar shooting a surveillance camera with a shotgun.

Ransomware gang leaks more than half a million files after Florida DMV hack

People say AI technology needs to slow down. We asked AI what it thinks

AI leaders back call to slow pace of frontier model development

America’s restaurants are struggling. The solution? Close for summer break

With profit margins thin and burnout high, some independent restaurants are choosing to close for paid summer breaks to prioritize employee well-being.

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

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

This company’s newspapers are ‘optimized for profit’ — for its hedge fund owner

Newspapers are increasingly owned by investment firms. What does that mean for layoffs — and profits — going forward?

A newspaper giant enters its AI slop era

As it lays off local reporters, newspaper chain goes all in on AI

Musk’s super PAC is flooding Facebook with political ads for a website that harvests its users’ data