Microsoft Says It Has Created A New State of Matter to Power Quantum Computers

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joining Columbia University as fellow

Mike Pompeo, President Trump’s secretary of State in his first term, is joining Columbia University as a fellow starting in March. He will be joining the Institute of Global Politics as a ...

The Hill - 2d

'Radical change': Inside Trump's State Department takeover of USAID

A State Department official told leaders of foreign aid groups that U.S. foreign aid funding was undergoing "radical change," according to audio obtained by ABC News.

ABC News - 2d

Texas officials investigate potential measles exposure at two state universities

Two Texas universities have issued warnings about potential exposure to measles after someone who toured both campuses about 10 days ago tested positive. The state's health department says there ...

CBS News - 2d

Utah set to become first state to ban fluoride in public water

Utah is gearing up to make history as the first state to ban fluoride in public water systems if Gov.

NBC News - 1d

Arizona's Democratic governor starts state partnership with the Trump administration on immigration

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed an executive order Tuesday directing state and local law enforcement agencies to partner with Customs and Border Protection to prevent border crimes such as drug and ...

NBC News - 1d

Utah on the verge of being the first state to ban fluoride in public water

Utah is on the verge of becoming the first state to prohibit cities and towns from adding fluoride to their public water supply. The Utah Senate on Friday voted 18-8 to give final approval to ...

The Hill - 1d

Lawmakers in 9 states propose measures to undermine same-sex marriage rights

Lawmakers in at least nine states have introduced measures in their current legislative sessions that attempt to chip away at same-sex couples’ right to marriage.

NBC News - 1d

In the Trump Era, Crafting a State Budget Becomes More Complicated

With funding from Washington uncertain, New Jersey, like other states, is budgeting cautiously.

The New York Times - 1d

Bondi warns states to comply with Trump order on transgender athletes

Attorney General Pam Bondi warned officials in Maine, California and Minnesota on Tuesday to comply with President Trump’s executive orders to bar transgender athletes from participating in girls’ ...

The Hill - 1d

Baltimore State’s Attorney to Withdraw Motion to Vacate Adnan Syed’s Conviction

The case of Mr. Syed, who has spent decades in prison for the murder of his high school girlfriend, was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.”

The New York Times - 1d

George Conway: Trump 'wants to have revenge on the United States of America'

Conservative lawyer George Conway said President Trump’s bold changes to the federal government reveal an effort to “destroy” its institutions and exact “revenge” on the country. “This is an ...

The Hill - 1d

EU plans to relax gas storage targets for member states

Brussels hopes a ‘more flexible’ filling trajectory will reduce market disruption

Financial Times - 1d

Utah Could Become the First State to Ban Fluoride in Public Water

A bill before the governor would prohibit adding fluoride to water systems. The move could affect children’s health, experts warned.

The New York Times - 22h

Canada’s American coach Marsch ‘ashamed’ of Trump’s 51st state comments

US and Canada may face off in Concacaf Nations League US president has made aggressive comments to Canada Canada head coach Jesse Marsch took direct aim at Donald Trump and the current state of ...

The Guardian - 20h

Donalds responds to DeSantis: 'My record in the state legislature speaks for itself'

Florida gubernatorial candidate and Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) on Wednesday responded to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) criticism that the congressman hasn’t been a part of conservative victories in ...

The Hill - 18h

State Street loses £28bn of assets to Amundi and Invesco over ESG goals

US asset manager previously managed all of The People’s Pension’s £33bn in assets

Financial Times - 12h

'We're not prepared': States brace for Trump's plans to dismantle the Education Department

Trump has said he wants school policy to be left to the states, but state officials and lawmakers aren’t clear on what that would look like.

NBC News - 7h

MAP: Listeria strain in deadly outbreak found in these states as death toll climbs

A listeria outbreak tied to supplement shakes is now linked to at least 12 deaths and 38 cases across 21 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The Hill - 5h

Virginia state senator known as ‘Trump in heels’ launches bid for governor

Virginia state Sen. Amanda Chase (R ) announced late Wednesday that she is running for governor, becoming the latest Republican to launch a primary challenge against front-runner Lt. Gov. Winsome ...

The Hill - 4h

Chief Justice Roberts halts order for payments to State Department, USAID contractors

Chief Justice John Roberts granted a request from the Trump administration to halt a lower court order requiring the payment of foreign assistance funds for State Department and U.S. Agency for ...

CBS News - 3h

Trump Administration Has Fired Health Inspectors at Some Border Stations

Scientists worry that the losses may open the door to human, plant and animal diseases that would otherwise have been caught.

The New York Times - Feb. 19

DOGE Now Has Access to the Top US Cybersecurity Agency

DOGE technologists Edward Coristine—the 19-year-old known online as “Big Balls”—and Kyle Schutt are now listed as staff at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

Wired - Feb. 20

With Truth Social, Trump Has Official Mouthpiece and a Channel for Revenue

The president’s company, Trump Media & Technology Group, represents a clear mingling of his official duties and his business interests.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Work Has Given Me Tech Neck. This Device Is Helping Undo the Damage

Hours of screen time lead to stiffness, pain, and brain fog. I tested the Chirp Wheel to see if it could help—and the results were surprising.

Wired - Feb. 20

Tales Of The Shire: A Lord Of The Rings Game Has Been Delayed Again

There's a famous line in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings where Gandalf the Grey explains that a wizard is never late or early. Instead, "he arrives precisely ...

GameSpot - 6d

Avowed Director Explains Why The Game Has No Romance Options

The option to romance NPC characters in RPGs has been around for a long time, and even recent titles like Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 offer that feature to players. However, Avowed is bucking ...

GameSpot - 6d

'Every woman has fear' - why risks facing female athletes remain

Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.

BBC News - 6d

'Every woman has fear' - why risks facing female athletes remain

Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Andrew Tate’s alliance with Trump has been in the making for a long time

Trump’s attempts to intervene in Tate’s rape and human trafficking cases in Romania might seem strange, but their worlds are intimately linked. Ever since I began reporting on Andrew Tate four ...

The Guardian - 6d

UnitedHealth now has to fight the government on another front. The stock is sinking.

The stock is having its worst day in five years, even as the company denied any new Justice Department investigation and a Mizuho analyst recommended buying.

MarketWatch - 6d

Apple’s Vision Pro has a problem a year into its existence: Not enough apps

Apple said in August that the Vision Pro had 2,500 apps. According to one firm's analysis, fewer than 1,900 remain active.

CNBC - 5d

The EU has real leverage to counter Trump’s tariff threats

The EU is not a superpower in the traditional sense, but it continues to have significant power in the area of foreign trade.

The Hill - 5d

How much federal data has Trump really purged?

Since Trump took office, almost 3,400 datasets from Data.gov have been removed.

The Hill - 5d

Israel confirms Shiri Bibas body has been returned

Hamas has previously claimed that the mother and her two sons were killed in an Israeli airstrike.

BBC News - 4d

Nothing has made me laugh as much as Man City's form - McCausland

Comedian and Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland shares his love for Liverpool before their Premier League match with Manchester City.

BBC News - 4d

Pope has 'peaceful' night after condition described as 'critical'

Pope Francis is "more unwell than yesterday", the Vatican says, adding his prognosis "remains guarded".

BBC News - 4d

Trump’s bullshit blitz has Europe on its knees | Stewart Lee

For the US president’s cheerleaders, the whitewashing of the deaths of ten of thousands of Ukrainians is a small price to pay for sticking it to the wokerati. Was it really only a month ago that ...

The Guardian - 4d