Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate raises 10 times more than conservative
Read full article: Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate raises 10 times more than conservativeThe Democratic-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court raised 10 times as much last year as her Republican-endorsed opponent, putting in stark relief the challenge conservatives face in winning the race in the battleground state.
Grok blocked from undressing images in places where it's illegal, X says
Read full article: Grok blocked from undressing images in places where it's illegal, X saysElon Muskโs X says its AI chatbot Grok won't be able to edit photos of real people in revealing clothing in places where that is illegal.
Hundreds of laid-off researchers at US workplace safety center are being reinstated
Read full article: Hundreds of laid-off researchers at US workplace safety center are being reinstatedFederal officials are reinstating hundreds of U.S. health workers who were laid off last year from a small health agency that aims to protect workers.
Wikipedia inks AI deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity as it marks 25th birthday
Read full article: Wikipedia inks AI deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity as it marks 25th birthdayWikipedia, the online encyclopedia written by volunteers, is embracing artificial intelligence to mark its 25th anniversary.
Free Starlink access for Iran seen as game changer for demonstrators getting their message out
Read full article: Free Starlink access for Iran seen as game changer for demonstrators getting their message outSpaceX's Starlink has dropped fees to help Iranian demonstrators share protest details globally, activists say.
Proposed billionaires' tax in California rattles Silicon Valley, entangles Gov. Newsom
Read full article: Proposed billionaires' tax in California rattles Silicon Valley, entangles Gov. NewsomA proposal to tax the accumulated wealth of California billionaires has ignited a political uproar in Silicon Valley and across the state.
The Latest: Trump lashes out at Federal Reserve in speech to Detroit Economic Club
Read full article: The Latest: Trump lashes out at Federal Reserve in speech to Detroit Economic ClubPresident Donald Trump promoted his efforts to boost U.S. manufacturing, as he tries to counter fears about a weakening job market and worries that still-rising prices are hurting Americansโ pocketbooks.
Pentagon is embracing Musk's Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry
Read full article: Pentagon is embracing Musk's Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcryDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Elon Muskโs artificial intelligence chatbot Grok will join Googleโs AI engine inside the Pentagon network.
Londonโs homicide rate is at a record low as mayor says it disproves Trump's 'dystopian' claims
Read full article: Londonโs homicide rate is at a record low as mayor says it disproves Trump's 'dystopian' claimsLondon's murder rate fell in 2025 to its lowest level in decades, officials said Monday.
Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Muskโs Grok over sexualized AI images
Read full article: Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Muskโs Grok over sexualized AI imagesMalaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok as concerns grow over its misuse in generating explicit images.
A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight
Read full article: A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlightPrediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election โ and recently, the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro.
Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%
Read full article: Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%Sluggish hiring last month closed out a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even as layoffs and unemployment have also been low.
GameStop details CEO's compensation package which doesn't include any guaranteed pay
Read full article: GameStop details CEO's compensation package which doesn't include any guaranteed payGameStop is providing details on a compensation package for CEO Ryan Cohen that depends on him meeting certain performance targets.
Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
Read full article: Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a rowTesla lost its crown as the worldโs bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Muskโs right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax breaks to buyers and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row.
Tesla loses title as worldโs biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
Read full article: Tesla loses title as worldโs biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a rowTesla lost its crown as the worldโs bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Muskโs right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax breaks to buyers and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row.
US applications for jobless benefits fell below 200,000 last week with layoffs historically low
Read full article: US applications for jobless benefits fell below 200,000 last week with layoffs historically lowFewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain low despite a weakening labor market.
US unemployment claims fall again last week, remain at historically healthy level
Read full article: US unemployment claims fall again last week, remain at historically healthy levelThe number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week and remain at historically healthy levels despite some signs that the labor market is weakening.
EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans accused of censorship
Read full article: EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans accused of censorshipFrance, Germany, the European Union and the United Kingdom are hitting out at a U.S. decision to impose travel bans on five Europeans the Trump administration accuses of pressuring tech firms to censor or suppress American views.
Trump administration weighing new South Texas land exchange with Elon Muskโs SpaceX
Read full article: Trump administration weighing new South Texas land exchange with Elon Muskโs SpaceXFederal officials are considering swapping 775 acres of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge with the aerospace company, according to The New York Times.
US bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online
Read full article: US bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints onlineThe State Department is barring five Europeans it accuses of leading efforts to pressure U.S. tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints.
A look at the experts racing to decode Trumpโs tariff rules
Read full article: A look at the experts racing to decode Trumpโs tariff rulesIn a breathless year of tariffs unleashed by the administration of President Donald Trump, perhaps no one has had to live the reality of every fluctuation of trade policy than customs brokers.
US jobless claim applications fell by 13,000 last week as layoffs remain low
Read full article: US jobless claim applications fell by 13,000 last week as layoffs remain lowU.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell by 13,000 last week, remaining in the same historically healthy range of the past few years even as concerns grow about the health of the labor market.
California threatens Tesla with 30-day suspension of sales license for deceptive self-driving claims
Read full article: California threatens Tesla with 30-day suspension of sales license for deceptive self-driving claimsCalifornia regulators are threatening to suspend Teslaโs license to sell its electric cars in the state early next year unless the automaker tones down its marketing tactics for its self-driving features after a judge concluded the Elon Musk-led company has been misleading consumers about the technologyโs capabilities.
The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%
Read full article: The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in delayed reports.
Elon Musk says DOGE was only 'somewhat successful' and he wouldn't do it again
Read full article: Elon Musk says DOGE was only 'somewhat successful' and he wouldn't do it againMega billionaire Elon Musk said his efforts leading the Department of Government Efficiency were only โsomewhat successfulโ and he would not do it over again.
EU hits Elon Musk's X with 120 million euro fine for breaching bloc's social media law
Read full article: EU hits Elon Musk's X with 120 million euro fine for breaching bloc's social media lawEuropean Union regulators have fined Elon Muskโs social media platform X 120 million euros for failing to comply with digital regulations.
Billionaire spacewalker is back before the Senate seeking NASA's top job
Read full article: Billionaire spacewalker is back before the Senate seeking NASA's top jobBillionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman is back before the Senate after being yanked and then renominated by President Donald Trump for NASA's top job.
X's new feature raises questions about the foreign origins of some popular US political accounts
Read full article: X's new feature raises questions about the foreign origins of some popular US political accountsOver the weekend, Elon Muskโs X unveiled a feature that lets users see where an account is based.
France will investigate Muskโs Grok chatbot after Holocaust denial claims
Read full article: France will investigate Muskโs Grok chatbot after Holocaust denial claimsFrance's government is taking action against Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, after it generated posts questioning the use of gas chambers at Auschwitz.
Spanish court orders Meta to pay nearly half a billion euros in damages to media outlets
Read full article: Spanish court orders Meta to pay nearly half a billion euros in damages to media outletsSpanish legacy media companies in Spain have scored a victory against social media giant Meta after a Madrid-based court ordered that it must pay news outlets nearly half a billion euros in damages.
Trump's economy depends on AI for growth, a reality made clear in Saudi crown prince's US visit
Read full article: Trump's economy depends on AI for growth, a reality made clear in Saudi crown prince's US visitPresident Donald Trump is counting on the tech sector and artificial intelligence to drive his economic agenda.
Democratic state election officials demand answers on Justice Department's requests for voter data
Read full article: Democratic state election officials demand answers on Justice Department's requests for voter dataTen Democratic secretaries of state are asking the Trump administration to provide more information about its efforts to seek voter registration data.
Trump's decision that the US boycott the G20 summit is 'their loss,' South African president says
Read full article: Trump's decision that the US boycott the G20 summit is 'their loss,' South African president saysSouth Africa's leader says that U_S_ President Donald Trumpโs decision that the United States government boycott the Group of 20 summit next weekend is โtheir loss."
What to know about Trumpโs plan to give Americans a $2,000 tariff dividend
Read full article: What to know about Trumpโs plan to give Americans a $2,000 tariff dividendPresident Donald Trump boasts that his tariffs protect American industries, lure factories to the United States, raise money for the federal government and give him diplomatic leverage.
Wall Street gains ground amid steady flow of earnings reports, upbeat economic updates
Read full article: Wall Street gains ground amid steady flow of earnings reports, upbeat economic updatesStocks gained ground on Wall Street following several upbeat economic updates and a steady flow of quarterly reports from U.S. companies.
Trump once again nominates tech space traveler Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator
Read full article: Trump once again nominates tech space traveler Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administratorPresident Donald Trump is nominating Jared Isaacman to serve as his NASA administrator after all.
Big Tesla investor will vote against Musk's massive pay package
Read full article: Big Tesla investor will vote against Musk's massive pay packageNorwayโs sovereign wealth fund, one of Teslaโs biggest investors says it will vote against a proposed compensation package that could pay CEO Elon Musk as much as $1 trillion over a decade.
Musk's rollercoaster year: From boycotts and plunging earnings to a potential trillion-dollar payday
Read full article: Musk's rollercoaster year: From boycotts and plunging earnings to a potential trillion-dollar paydayElon Musk literally left a government job with a black eye, has seen profits at his car company sink and must worry about federal regulators disrupting his plans to unleash a fleet of driverless taxis on America's roads in the next few years.
Profits at Musk's car company plunged again last quarter even as it sold more vehicles
Read full article: Profits at Musk's car company plunged again last quarter even as it sold more vehiclesTesla, the car company run by Elon Musk, reported Wednesday that it sold more vehicles in the past three months after boycotts hit hard earlier this year, but profits still fell sharply.
Prince Harry, Meghan join call for ban on development of AI 'superintelligence'
Read full article: Prince Harry, Meghan join call for ban on development of AI 'superintelligence'Prince Harry and Meghan have joined a diverse group, including Steve Bannon and Glenn Beck, to call for a ban on AI "superintelligence" that threatens humanity.
Progressive groups launch $1.4 million campaign to win back Latino voters from Trump
Read full article: Progressive groups launch $1.4 million campaign to win back Latino voters from TrumpProgressive groups are launching an effort to reconnect with Latino voters to regain support in places where President Donald Trump has made inroads.
'No Kings' protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide
Read full article: 'No Kings' protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwideLarge crowds of protesters have gathered in cities across the United for โNo Kingsโ demonstrations against what they see a drift into authoritarianism under President Donald Trump.
Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He's shown little interest in doing so
Read full article: Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He's shown little interest in doing soDemocrats are calling on President Donald Trump to get more involved with negotiations to end the government shutdown.
A history of President Trump's legal battles with New York Attorney General Letitia James
Read full article: A history of President Trump's legal battles with New York Attorney General Letitia JamesNew York Attorney General Letitia James and President Donald Trump have long found themselves as legal and political foes.
Tesla hit with probe after crashes involving a self-driving feature that Musk has boasted about
Read full article: Tesla hit with probe after crashes involving a self-driving feature that Musk has boasted aboutFederal regulators have opened yet another investigation into Teslaโs so-called full-self driving technology after dozens of incidents in which the electric vehicle makerโs cars ran red lights or drove on the wrong side of the road, sometimes crashing into other vehicles and endangering drivers.
'Tennessee Three' Democrat announces bid for Congress against longtime representative from Memphis
Read full article: 'Tennessee Three' Democrat announces bid for Congress against longtime representative from MemphisTennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson says he is running for a U.S. House seat representing Memphis, challenging longtime Democratic congressman Steve Cohen to represent the majority-Black city in a contest of youth versus experience.
Tesla offers cheaper versions of 2 electric vehicles in bid to win back market share in tough year
Read full article: Tesla offers cheaper versions of 2 electric vehicles in bid to win back market share in tough yearTesla announced the launch of cheaper versions of two of its electric vehicles Tuesday in hopes of reviving flagging sales.
Social Security Administrator Frank Bisignano is named to the newly created position of IRS CEO
Read full article: Social Security Administrator Frank Bisignano is named to the newly created position of IRS CEOFrank Bisignano has been named CEO of the IRS, adding to his role as Social Security Administration Commissioner.
State supreme court battles move to Pennsylvania, where 3 Democratic justices hope to keep seats
Read full article: State supreme court battles move to Pennsylvania, where 3 Democratic justices hope to keep seatsRepublicans and Democrats have begun pouring money into an election this November for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
The Oval Office meeting didn't stop a shutdown, but the Trump 2028 hats and a sombrero set a tone
Read full article: The Oval Office meeting didn't stop a shutdown, but the Trump 2028 hats and a sombrero set a toneHalfway through Donald Trumpโs inaugural White House meeting with congressional leadership, the red "Trump 2028" hats appeared on the presidentโs desk.
Federal shutdown hurts services for Native Americans and they worry worse is coming
Read full article: Federal shutdown hurts services for Native Americans and they worry worse is comingNative Americans watched the shuttered government on Friday and braced for damage to their health care, education and infrastructure.
FBI cuts ties with Southern Poverty Law Center, Anti-Defamation League after conservative complaints
Read full article: FBI cuts ties with Southern Poverty Law Center, Anti-Defamation League after conservative complaintsFBI Director Kash Patel says the bureau is cutting ties with two organizations that for decades have tracked domestic extremism and racial and religious bias, a move that follows complaints about the groups from some conservatives and prominent allies of President Donald Trump.
OpenAI now worth $500 billion, possibly making it the world's most valuable startup
Read full article: OpenAI now worth $500 billion, possibly making it the world's most valuable startupOpenAI could now be the worldโs most valuable startup, ahead of Elon Muskโs SpaceX and TikTok parent company ByteDance, after a secondary stock sale designed to retain employees at the ChatGPT maker.
Musk reports Tesla sales jump after months of boycotts, but experts suspect more pain is in store
Read full article: Musk reports Tesla sales jump after months of boycotts, but experts suspect more pain is in storeTesla reported a surprise increase in sales in the third quarter as the electric car maker likely benefited from a rush by consumers to take advantage of a $7,500 credit before it expired on Sept. 30.
Conservative Wisconsin appeals court judge Maria Lazar is running for state Supreme Court
Read full article: Conservative Wisconsin appeals court judge Maria Lazar is running for state Supreme CourtA conservative Wisconsin appeals court judge is running for an open seat on the battleground stateโs Supreme Court.
A new policy on access at the Pentagon has journalists and the Trump administration at odds
Read full article: A new policy on access at the Pentagon has journalists and the Trump administration at oddsNew rules that limit the access of journalists in the Pentagon and appear to condition entry into the building on agreement to restrictions have led to a standoff between the press and the Trump administration's defense department.
Trump's vast federal cuts create distrust on Capitol Hill as shutdown risk grows
Read full article: Trump's vast federal cuts create distrust on Capitol Hill as shutdown risk growsAs Congress confronts a possible government shutdown, it's also weighing the Trump administration's willingness to simply halt federal spending โ even when it's against the law.
Trump's workforce purge batters DC's job market and leads to rise in homes for sale, report finds
Read full article: Trump's workforce purge batters DC's job market and leads to rise in homes for sale, report findsA new report finds the Department of Government Efficiencyโs remaking of the federal workforce has battered the Washington job market and put more households in the metropolitan area in financial distress.
The Latest: 1 detainee killed and 2 critically injured after shooting at ICE facility
Read full article: The Latest: 1 detainee killed and 2 critically injured after shooting at ICE facilityA shooter with a rifle opened fire from a nearby roof onto a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement location in Dallas, killing one detainee and wounding two others before taking his own life.
After cost-cutting blitz, Trump administration rehires hundreds of laid-off employees
Read full article: After cost-cutting blitz, Trump administration rehires hundreds of laid-off employeesHundreds of laid-off federal employees who managed government workspaces are being called back to their jobs as the Trump administration walks back plans to slash its real estate portfolio.
Nvidia to invest $100 billion in OpenAI to help expand the ChatGPT maker's computing power
Read full article: Nvidia to invest $100 billion in OpenAI to help expand the ChatGPT maker's computing powerChipmaker Nvidia will invest $100 billion in OpenAI as part of a partnership that will add at least 10 gigawatts of Nvidia AI data centers to ramp up the computing power for the owner of the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT.
Pentagon steps up media restrictions, now requiring approval before reporting even unclassified info
Read full article: Pentagon steps up media restrictions, now requiring approval before reporting even unclassified infoThe Pentagon is stepping up restrictions on the media by requiring journalists to sign a pledge not to report on information that has not been authorized for release, including unclassified information.
Marchers gather in worldwide protest of financial institutions 'profiting off the climate crisis'
Read full article: Marchers gather in worldwide protest of financial institutions 'profiting off the climate crisis'On the eve of New York Climate Week, activists and members of the public have gathered to protest the financial institutions that are โmaking our lives more expensive while profiting off the climate crisis, war and genocide,โ the organizers say.
In battles over free speech, comedians are often center stage
Read full article: In battles over free speech, comedians are often center stageIn all the stunning things about ABCโs swift removal of Jimmy Kimmel, its longtime late-night host and Oscars-hosting face of the network, perhaps the least surprising was that a comedian was again at the center of a battle over free speech.
Waymo's robotaxi expansion will get a Lyft in Nashville next year
Read full article: Waymo's robotaxi expansion will get a Lyft in Nashville next yearRobotaxi leader Waymo's driverless vehicles will begin transporting passengers in Nashville, Tennessee, next year with Lyft instead of its recent ride-hailing partner Uber.
Tesla under investigation after parents say faulty door handles trapped their kids in the back
Read full article: Tesla under investigation after parents say faulty door handles trapped their kids in the backFederal auto safety regulators opened an investigation Tuesday into a possible defect in Tesla door handles that have reportedly left parents unable to reach into back seats to get their children out of the cars.
Tesla's stock is rising as Elon Musk buys more than 2.5M shares worth about $1B
Read full article: Tesla's stock is rising as Elon Musk buys more than 2.5M shares worth about $1BTeslaโs stock is climbing as CEO Elon Musk disclosed the purchase of more than 2.5 million shares worth approximately $1 billion.
British politicians condemn Elon Musk's comments at anti-migrant rally
Read full article: British politicians condemn Elon Musk's comments at anti-migrant rallyPrime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned as dangerous comments by Elon Musk, who told an anti-immigration rally in London that violence is coming to Britain and urged people to fight back.
Musk loses crown as the world's richest person to Larry Ellison and then snatches it back
Read full article: Musk loses crown as the world's richest person to Larry Ellison and then snatches it backThe battle among billionaires for bragging rights as the worldโs richest person got heated Wednesday with the surprising surge of an old contender: Larry Ellison.
Amazon's Zoox launches its robotaxi service in Las Vegas
Read full article: Amazon's Zoox launches its robotaxi service in Las VegasAmazonโs Zoox on Wednesday launched its robotaxi service in Las Vegas, offering free rides through parts of the entertainment mecca for anyone willing to gamble on the safety of a driverless vehicle.
Charlotte mayor Vi Lyles secures Democratic nomination despite political fallout of train killing
Read full article: Charlotte mayor Vi Lyles secures Democratic nomination despite political fallout of train killingA Democratic mayor secured a comfortable win in a primary election despite days of intense backlash following the deadly stabbing of a young Ukrainian woman on a commuter train in Charlotte, North Carolina.