LONDON — The long-delayed deal over the future of the Chagos Islands is being reviewed by the British government after Donald Trump criticized it as “terrible.” Defense Secretary Wes Streeting pledged Wednesday to work with the Trump administration to land an agreement over the Archipelago, which is home to the sensitive U.S. military base, Diego […]
Fears are growing that President Trump may deploy the U.S. military to polling places in the upcoming elections, despite strict state and federal laws against such a move.
NPR•Kat Lonsdorf23 Sept
The most powerful venture capital firm in Silicon Valley is starting a two-year private school intended to replace college, as some members of the U.S. tech elite question the benefits of a traditional university education.
The U.S. president offers a guide on how to be a very bad prince.
Foreign Policy•Stephen M. Walt23 Sept
Rep. Nancy Pelosi will retire following the 2026 midterm elections, ending her almost 40-year career in Congress, but leaving a lasting influence on U.S. politics.
NPR•Scott Shafer23 Sept
As China's Xi Jinping meets with President Trump at the White House on Thursday. Talks will touch on Iran and how Beijing is circumventing U.S. sanctions.
NPR•Rob Schmitz23 Sept
Yields on U.S. Treasurys held steady early Wednesday, as oil prices were volatile.
The CDC's latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey highlights students' diets, sleep and nutrition, which are priorities for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
NPR•Rhitu Chatterjee23 Sept
BlackRock is taking an overweight stance on U.S. equities since AI boosts profits for corporations even amid rising borrowing costs. BlackRock stresses the lack of AI, sustainable earnings, and cross-asset plays. AI development needs an increase in the supply of computing capacity, energy, semiconductors, memory, and data center build-out. BlackRock
TheNewsCrypto•Lakshya Baskar23 Sept
The U.S. Embassy said a draft law allowing users to opt out of systems that choose what they can see in their feeds could amount to censorship.
The New York Times•Tiffany May23 SeptThe U.S. Embassy said a draft law allowing users to opt out of systems that choose what they can see in their feeds could amount to censorship.
The New York Times•Tiffany May23 Sept
An Armenian man was sentenced to 24 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release for hacking U.S. companies and encrypting their systems in Ryuk ransomware attacks. [...]
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new security agreement with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland on Tuesday. But the U.S. already had a security arrangement with the two parties dating back 75 years. So what's changed? Observers say moderate improvements in the new deal have come at an immense cost.
Calls for the U.S. and China to co-operate on creating AI guardrails are ramping up as U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington.
Recent weeks have seen AI safety fears reach new heights. That will be a key focus for the U.S. and Chinese premiers, analysts told CNBC.
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump shared a Washington Post opinion piece on his social media, arguing that South Korea should send its Cheongung-II air-defense system to Ukraine. Additionally, the Trump administration continues to pressure Seoul to send troops to the Strait of Hormuz. Neither the U.S.-Iranian conflict nor the Russo-Ukrainian War is new, yet the simultaneity of U.S. pressure on Seoul to help in its war with Iran and to support Ukraine is striking.While such diverging asks are indeed unprecedented, this is partly due to a lack of principles that stipulate a clear South Korean position. South Korea should
War on the Rocks•Donghyeon Kim23 Sept
A study in Contemporary Economic Policy examined whether racial and ethnic differences in U.S. disability insurance approval rates reflect disparities in the determination process or broader differences in applicants' circumstances.
American Airlines refreshes Flagship and Admirals Club lounge menus this fall, adding regional dishes and taco bars at selected airports across the U.S.
New York’s Ink 48 hotel will join Accor’s MGallery Collection as its U.S. flagship in 2028 after a renovation, remaining independent during the transition.
Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street holds near its record and U.S. futures are trading higher