As usual, 2025 was a year of deep congressional dysfunction in the US. But state legislatures were passing laws that govern everything from AI to social media to the right to repair. Many of these law...
World leaders have been exchanging New Year’s greetings, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, with Xi using his address to express a desire to strengthen ties w...
Zohran Mamdani took office as New York City's 112th mayor, marking the culmination of his improbable, historic rise to power over the past year. (Source: Bloomberg)...
As fireworks light the sky and crowds count down together, communities around the globe welcome 2026. (Image credit: Izhar Khan)...
By inserting tiny imperfections into the stones, scientists open up possibilities in computing, encryption and sensors...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The 'big beautiful' budget bill created a $2,000 above-the-line deduction on charitable donations. ✓ This deducti...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The Rugby Football League granted Championship membership to a new Salford team. ✓ The membership is for the 2026 season....
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton Pontus Lundahl/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Images The "godfather of AI" says AI could trigger a new wave of job losses in 2026. "We're going to see AI get even ...
Bari Weiss Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Uber, X and The Free Press CBS News chief Bari Weiss sent a memo to staff defending her decision to hold a "60 Minutes" piece. Weiss made the decision t...
The author lives near her sister and best friend in New York City. Courtesy of Maya Walsh-Little I was raised in a close and connected family that always encouraged me to pursue my dreams. When I firs...
Zohran Mamdani, currently a state assemblyman, is set to get a massive raise when he takes office as mayor of New York City. Angelina Katsanis / AFP via Getty Images Zohran Mamdani will earn an annual...
Dozens of people are presumed dead and about 100 injured, most of them seriously, following a fire at a Swiss Alps bar during a New Year's celebration, police said Thursday. (Image credit: Alessandro ...
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The beloved 154-year-old Vondel Church in Amsterdam was devastated by a massive fire that erupted shortly after midnight on New Year's Day....
More rough weather is forecast on both coasts when the ball drops on Wednesday night, ringing in 2026....
The bombing of the Mariupol Drama Theater became a symbol of Russia's three-month siege of the city. Exiled Ukrainian municipal authorities condemned inauguration of the new theater as "singing and da...
LG is getting ready to take the wraps off a new robot it claims is capable of performing a "wide range" of household chores. The robot, called LG CLOiD, will make its debut at CES next month, featurin...
From signature holes to a bigger and better putting green, the TGL is ready for the start of the 2026 season....
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