Americans’ Financial Literacy Hits 10-Year Low, Study Finds
A recent study reveals U.S. adults scored lowest in financial literacy in a decade, highlighting concerns…
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Northlake Police Warn of Screw Scam at Gas Pumps Targeting Drivers
Northlake police alert drivers to check gas pump nozzles for screws that enable thieves to steal fuel charges from customers' cards
NASA’s Scott Wray Leads Artemis Spacewalk Training for Lunar Missions
Scott Wray, NASA’s Artemis EVA training lead, develops new spacewalk techniques and tools to prepare astronauts for lunar surface operations after 50 years
Barry Diller’s People Inc. Makes $18 Billion Offer to Buy MGM Resorts
People Inc., controlled by Barry Diller, offers $18 billion to acquire MGM Resorts, aiming to take the casino operator private
Russian Missile and Drone Barrage Kills Several in Ukraine, Wounds Dozens
A Russian missile and drone attack on Ukrainian cities killed at least nine people and injured dozens, targeting Kyiv and other cities amid ongoing…
Appeals Court Rules Trump-Era Transgender Military Ban Likely Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court found that the Trump administration's transgender military ban likely violates equal protection, maintaining a halt on removing current transgender service…
Pope Leo XIV Issues First Encyclical on AI and Human Dignity
Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical highlights ethical risks of AI, urging protections for dignity and labor amid growing debates on AI governance and digital policy…
Anthropic Files Confidential IPO, Potentially Poised for Record-Breaking Debut
Anthropic, the AI firm behind Claude, has submitted confidential IPO paperwork aiming to fund its growth amid intense competition in the AI sector
Challenges in Rebuilding U.S. Science Policy After Trump Administration
Experts highlight key obstacles in restoring U.S. science and technology policy amid process disruptions from the Trump era, emphasizing the need for structural reform…
Anthropic Confidentially Files for IPO Amid Growing AI Market Race
Anthropic, developer of the Claude AI chatbot, has confidentially filed for an IPO, joining a wave of AI firms preparing to enter public markets…