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The Death of Competition in American Elections
A vast majority of 2024 races for Congress and state legislatures were decided by low-turnout or meaningless primaries. The trend is making politics more polarized and eroding public trust.The New York Times - 9h -
Hochul ratchets up fight with Trump amid competitive reelection bid
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is under increasing political pressure as she faces a likely competitive reelection fight and legal battles with President Trump. Hochul’s approval rating has been ...The Hill - 8h -
A Strong Dollar Means Bargains for Americans Traveling Abroad
The dollar’s strength against the euro, the yen and other foreign currencies means bargains for U.S. travelers.The New York Times - 3d -
It’s time for Americans to withhold their taxes | Judith Levine
The point is not to deprive the government of funds. It’s to expose the regime’s criminality. Political power boils down to two things: votes and money. But when money buys presidents, senators and ...The Guardian - 3d -
USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers
The blanket firing of Department of Agriculture scientists has thrown a host of climate science and crop projects into chaos.Wired - 3d -
Why 'Severance' would fall flat with the American workforce
While there’s no polling data asking about whether we’d be willing to become “severed,” don’t expect Americans to clamor for it any time soon.The Hill - 2d -
The Papers: 'Hounded to her death' and 'Don't be fooled by Putin'
A mix of stories lead Friday's newspaper front pages, including the latest in the rift between the US and Ukraine.BBC News - 2d -
Map shows drug overdose death trends by state
Data shows overdose deaths decreased by 4% between 2022 and 2023. The trend continued into 2024.CBS News - 2d -
South Carolina killer chooses death by firing squad
Only three inmates in the U.S. have been executed by firing squad since 1976, with the last execution in 2010.CBS News - 2d -
Elon Musk Is Dangling a $5,000 ‘DOGE Dividend’ Check for Americans
Musk says he will “check with the President” about the plan, but DOGE has already overstated some of its savings claims.Inc. - 3d -
4 Key Policies to Lead American Renewal Through Entrepreneurship
It’s Entrepreneurship Week. Here’s how the U.S. can do better to support the innovators who strengthen local and regional economies.Inc. - 3d -
Nvidia helps launch AI platform for teaching American Sign Language
Nvidia has unveiled a new AI platform for teaching people how to use American Sign Language to help bridge communication gaps. The Signs platform is creating a validated dataset for sign language ...VentureBeat - 3d -
Trump says he's weighing giving 20% of DOGE savings to Americans
President Donald Trump revealed Wednesday that he's considering sending 20% of the money saved by the Department of Government Efficiency to Americans.CNBC - 3d -
How an American takeover could change James Bond forever
Long-serving masterminds Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson give creative control to Amazon.BBC News - 3d -
Murphy says he believes ‘the entire American political system is corrupted by money’
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) discussed the influence of money on the political system in the U.S., implicating his own party in the corruption he said it causes. “I think the entire American ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump vows to add Black icons to proposed National Garden of American Heroes
President Trump shared plans to feature more than 10 Black historical figures in his proposed National Garden of American Heroes during a Thursday White House reception for Black History Month. ...The Hill - 2d -
ChatGPT-generated op-eds appeared in mainstream Latin American media outlets
Chinese propagandists used ChatGPT to write and translate op-eds that they successfully planted in Spanish-language news outlets last fall, researchers said Friday.NBC News - 2d -
83 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump's Jan. 6 pardons: Poll
A majority of Americans are displeased with President Trump over his decision to pardon nearly all of those charged for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to a poll. ...The Hill - 2d -
JD Vance thinks AI will uplift Americans — It’s more likely to erase them
AI is rapidly replacing human labor. It is surpassing humans at an exponential rate, with implications that are staggering, and the implications of this are far from utopian, with AI coming for ...The Hill - 1d -
Oscars Rewind: How ‘American Beauty’ Lost Its Luster
At the 2000 Academy Awards, the film won five Oscars, including best picture. Then came 9/11, a tanking economy and Kevin Spacey.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump signs order protecting American companies from ‘overseas extortion’
President Trump issued a memo on Friday that seeks to protect American companies and innovators from what he called "overseas extortion," adding to a bevy of actions proposed in his first month in ...The Hill - 1d -
Many Americans don't trust the media to cover Trump: Survey
Most Americans in a new survey said they have little confidence that the news media can cover President Trump with fairness and accuracy. The YouGov poll, published Friday, found that 67 percent of ...The Hill - 1d -
Steve Kornacki: How Americans are reacting to Trump’s first month
NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki highlights how Americans are reacting to President Trump after his first month back in the White House.NBC News - 5h -
KCAL journalist Chauncy Glover's cause of death revealed, ruled an accident
Chauncy Glover died accidentally after a mix of the chemical chlorethane and methamphetamine were found in the KCAL anchor's system, the medical examiner says.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Kim Sae-ron's death underscores the huge pressure on South Korean celebrities
Actor Kim Sae-ron’s death adds to the list of celebrity deaths in South Korea that underscore the enormous pressure they face under the gaze of a relentlessly unforgiving media that pounces on ...ABC News - 3d -
Six New York prison workers indicted for murder in beating death of inmate
Assault on Robert Brooks in December caught on body cameras, triggering widespread outrage and calls for justice. Six New York prison workers have been indicted for second-degree murder in the ...The Guardian - 2d -
10 former prison guards charged in death of inmate Robert Brooks
Ten former prison guards have been indicted in the killing of Robert Brooks, a prisoner who was incarcerated at the Marcy Correctional Facility in Marcy, New York.ABC News - 2d -
What we know about the Zizians 'cult' linked to six deaths
A US border patrol agent and a landowner stabbed 50 times are among alleged victims of the group.BBC News - 2d -
Teenager arrested in stabbing deaths of 2 women in Czech Republic
Officials in the Czech Republic say an assailant has attacked and killed two women with a knife at a shopping center, and that a Czech teenager has been arrested for the crimeABC News - 2d -
Argentina court clears 3 accused in singer Liam Payne’s death
An Argentine court has cleared three of the five people accused of their alleged involvement in singer Liam Payne’s death, local media reported Thursday.NBC News - 2d -
The Sims at 25: a terrifying facsimile of life, death and the endless cycle of work
Launched in an era when voyeurism reigned supreme, The Sims was both a curious pleasure and a Lynchian oddity. A new program in Melbourne celebrates its legacy. Get our weekend culture and ...The Guardian - 2d -
Mangione receives large donation after Trump death penalty order
The donor said the death penalty should not be politicized.The Hill - 2d -
Wife wanted in stabbing death of San Diego fire captain
Days after a Southern California fire captain was found stabbed to death inside her home, authorities announced her wife — who was previously convicted of voluntary manslaughter — is wanted in ...NBC News - 2d -
South Carolina Death Row Inmate Chooses to Be Executed by a Firing Squad
The state has never used that method to execute a prisoner. The last time an inmate was killed by a firing squad was in 2010 in Utah.The New York Times - 2d -
Pope not out of health danger, but not 'in danger of death,' doctor says
After a week in hospital with severe respiratory issues, Pope Francis, 88, has shown some improvement but is not out danger, Sergio Alfieri, one of his doctors said in a press conference Friday.NBC News - 2d -
Mali army opens an investigation into deaths of civilians blamed on soldiers
Mali’s army says it’s investigating soldiers who were accused by separatist Tuareg rebels of killing at least 24 civilians earlier this weekABC News - 1d -
Meghan Markle rebrands newest venture: So long, American Riviera Orchard. Hello, As Ever?
Meghan Markle unveils As Ever, the newest name for her lifestyle business, which she intends to launch in tandem with her upcoming Netflix series.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Americans’ confidence in air travel falls after string of plane crashes, poll shows
Survey indicates 64% of Americans believe flying is safe, down from 71% who said so last year. Americans’ confidence in aviation has slipped following a string of plane crashes in 2025, according ...The Guardian - 3d -
Following US lead, Canada designates 7 Latin American criminal groups as terrorist entities
Canada is listing seven Latin American criminal organizations as terrorist entities under the criminal code, giving Canadian law enforcement another tool in the fight against fentanyl trafficking, ...ABC News - 2d -
Most say health care costs, inflation biggest issue facing Americans: Pew
A new survey from Pew Research Center has found that most Americans think inflation, health care cost, and the federal budget deficit are major issues confronting the nation. Of those polled, 45 ...The Hill - 2d