Criticism Mounts Over Secrecy in Trump’s AI Executive Order
The White House’s Executive Order 14409 grants the NSA classified authority to assess advanced AI systems,…
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Social Security Faces Benefit Cuts as Trust Fund Nears Depletion
Social Security's trust fund is expected to run out in six years, prompting proposed changes involving tax increases and benefit reductions to close the…
Oklahoma House Candidate Lahmeyer Withdraws After Texting Scandal
Jackson Lahmeyer, founder of Pastors for Trump and a Republican House candidate in Oklahoma, withdrew from the race after a texting scandal surfaced days…
Trump Taps Sullivan & Cromwell Partner Jamie McDonald as Manhattan U.S. Attorney
President Trump has nominated Sullivan & Cromwell partner Jamie McDonald to lead the Southern District of New York, highlighting the firm's close ties to…
U.S. and Iran Sign Memorandum Amid Threats to Resume Bombing
The U.S. and Iran remotely signed a 14-point memorandum aimed at a 60-day ceasefire, but President Trump warns bombing could resume if Iran does…
Experts Urge US to Reconsider AI Export Ban on Anthropic Models
A group of cybersecurity leaders led by Alex Stamos has called on the US administration to lift the export controls blocking foreign access to…
Tech Firms Grapple with Rising AI Token Costs Amid Growing Usage
Silicon Valley companies including 8x8, Meta, and others are navigating soaring AI usage costs by implementing token monitoring and budget controls as AI tools…
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates at 3.5%-3.75% but Signals Possible Hike
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady at 3.5%-3.75% in June 2026 but indicated nearly half of policymakers support a rate hike later this…
Vocational Interests Predict Adult Life Outcomes, MSU Study Finds
A Michigan State University study reveals vocational interests measured in early adulthood predict work, relationship, and community outcomes over more than a decade
Senate Democrats Push Vote to Overturn Trump-Era ACA Health Rule
Senate Democrats seek to block a Trump administration rule they say increases out-of-pocket costs and limits enrollment in Affordable Care Act plans, aiming to…