Space Station astronauts halt shelter plans as Russia’s repair job on hold for worsening cracks, NASA says
“The cracks have always been a concern that NASA watches very closely.”
Anthropic urges industry coordination to allow for a ‘pause’ in AI development if risks grow
Anthropic is proposing that top AI companies coordinate a way to pause the development of advanced AI systems. The company behind the Claude chatbot says the technology is improving so…
Florida passes emergency rules to prevent screwworm infestation in cattle
Florida enacted emergency rules Friday to prevent the New World screwworm from making its way to the Sunshine State.
Weight loss drug use has skyrocketed. Has it changed the way people dine out?
National chain restaurants are paying attention to the trend.
Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governor
By SOPHIE AUSTIN SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democrat Xavier Becerra advanced to the general election for California governor Friday after pitching himself as an experienced choice to lead the nation’s…
Judge halts Trump administration efforts to impose conditions on SNAP
A federal judge on Friday sided with 20 Democratic states and halted an effort by the Trump administration to force states to comply with a range of conditions to get…
Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AI
When reporters noted to Trump that Sanders, a self-proclaimed democratic socialist, had proposed public ownership in AI companies, he pointed to similarities in their coalitions. The economic views of Trump…
These candidates for governor worked for Joe Biden. Some don’t really talk about it though
By STEVE PEOPLES and MATT BROWN WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden is not on the ballot this fall. But at least three prominent members of his administration will be, representing…
Cuba ex-President Raúl Castro makes first appearance since US charges to celebrate birthday
HAVANA (AP) — Raúl Castro, Cuba’s low-profile former president and revolutionary guerilla, appeared in public for the first time since being indicted by the United States for his alleged role…
Hegseth invokes immigration and ‘invasion’ in D-Day speech in France
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day anniversary speech on Saturday to appear to link immigration by sea to the wartime liberation of Europe, warning that the freedom won…