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Physicians understand the transformative potential of AI to improve care delivery and patient outcomes — and realizing that promise will require physician-led innovation and thoughtful decisions made today to create the future for medicine we all want.  The impact of health care technology hinges on the reliability of … AI holds great promise for health care, and Trump’s action plan is a good first stepRead more

The United States on Thursday sanctioned Palestinian Authority officials and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) members after accusing them of undermining peace efforts with Israel. The State Department condemned cases brought against Israel in the International Criminal Court and International Court of Justice while accusing PLO members of supporting … US sanctions Palestinian Authority officials, PLO members for ‘undermining’ peaceRead more

Many Americans outside New York favor House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander among the state’s prominent politicians, according to a new poll from YouGov. The trio each had a one percentage point net favorable … Many Americans favor Jeffries, Mamdani, Lander among New York politicians: SurveyRead more

Earlier this month, over 1,100 people were reportedly killed during clashes in southern Syria involving the members of the Druze, a religious minority, the Bedouin, traditionally nomadic Sunni Muslim Arab tribes now mostly settled across southern Syria, and Syrian government forces. This latest wave of violence follows a pattern of attacks, including the summary executions of the … The path to security for Syria’s minorities goes through equal citizenship Read more

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on Thursday said President Trump deserves a Nobel Prize for his commitment to “restructuring” global trade rates.  “I’m thinking that since he’s basically taught the world trade economics, he might be up for the Nobel on economics because this is a fundamental … Navarro suggests Trump for Nobel Prize in economicsRead more

(NEXSTAR) — More than 100 JCPenney stores will soon have a new owner. Boston-based Onyx Partners, Ltd. has entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust to buy 119 JCPenney properties, according to a press release. The $947 million all-cash deal is … Over 100 JCPenney stores sold: What happens now?Read more

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) urged the Trump administration Thursday to maintain some parts of an artificial intelligence (AI) chip export framework laid out by former President Biden.  In a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the bipartisan duo … Bipartisan senators push for Trump to keep portions of Biden-era AI ruleRead more

It feels like we’re living in unprecedented times.  Political divisions rack the U.S. and the world. The war between Ukraine and Russia has brought unforeseen advances in drone warfare. The foreign policy arena feels like a powder keg dangerously close to open flames. Of course, over the last … 70 years later, an alarm against nuclear proliferation rings louder than everRead more

TikTok, like several other major social media platforms, is now turning to users to help fight misinformation.  The popular video-sharing app announced Wednesday that users accepted into its pilot program can start providing additional context to short videos and rate other users’ comments as part of the new … TikTok turns to users in fight against misinformationRead more

NOTE: The above video is of the NTSB investigative hearing on the Jan. 29 mid-air collision. WASHINGTON, D.C. (WAVY) — Wednesday, the National Transportation Safety Board will begin a three-day investigative hearing on the Jan. 29 mid-air collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army helicopter … ‘It’s going to be a gut punch’: Families of Flight 5342 brace for days-long NTSB investigative hearingRead more

China has built more dams than any other country and more large dams than the rest of the world combined. This month, it officially acknowledged construction of the biggest dam ever conceived in human history — although satellite imagery suggests the groundwork began much earlier, following the megaproject’s … China’s super-dam is an ecological and geopolitical time bombRead more

Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was spotted dining with pop star Katy Perry in Montreal on Monday evening, prompting speculation about a budding romance. The two high-profile figures spent roughly two hours at the fine-dining restaurant, according to Samantha Jin, a communications consultant for the restaurant Le … Date night? Justin Trudeau spotted in Montreal with Katy PerryRead more

Vinay Prasad, the top vaccine regulator and chief scientific officer at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and a critic of the agency’s COVID-19 policies, has departed after being on the job for less than three months.  “Dr. Prasad did not want to be a distraction to the … FDA’s top vaccine regulator departs amid conservative criticismRead more

Unconditional American support for Israel — once the bedrock of conservative foreign policy — is crumbling in real time. From Congress to right-wing media and Trump-aligned grassroots organizations, a new tone is taking shape towards Israel: one of skepticism, impatience and in some cases outright hostility. The Republican … The American right is falling out of love with IsraelRead more

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) condemned Tuesday confirmation of controversial nominee Emil Bove to serve as a judge on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, after a series of whistleblowers accused him of a history of malfeasance. “This is a genuinely bad guy,” Whitehouse said late Tuesday in an … Senate Democrat: Emil Bove ‘genuinely bad guy’Read more

Broadcaster Bob Costas on Tuesday said the Manhattan gunman who shot and killed four people at a New York office tower on Tuesday had unreasonable grievances with the National Football League (NFL). Authorities said shooter Shane Tamura ended up in the wrong office but was targeting the NFL … Bob Costas: Idea that Manhattan gunman had ‘legitimate grudge’ against NFL is ‘ridiculous’Read more

With Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly calling out Big Food, ultra-processed foods are finally entering the national spotlight. But the conversation risks becoming politicized, and that would be a mistake. The health harms of ultra-processed foods are becoming increasingly documented, yet public discourse too often gets bogged down in politics rather than advancing solutions. What we need now is action. … On ultra-processed foods, let’s move beyond talkRead more

“Jeopardy!’s” Ken Jennings has no plans to step down from his “incredibly fun job” as host of the long running game show.   Jennings, 51, spoke to TV Insider to promote his upcoming appearance on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” where he discussed his future on the … ‘Jeopardy!’ host Ken Jennings weighs his future on hit game showRead more

“Maximum pressure” ought to mean “maximum pressure.” Yet despite sanctions and war, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s oil exports continued to surge in the first six months of 2025. No doubt, U.S. economic penalties and Israeli strikes severely dented Tehran’s missile, military, and nuclear capabilities. But if Washington … Despite war and sanctions, Iran’s oil exports surgeRead more

The worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza is seriously testing President Trump’s Middle East policy as well as Congress’s traditional support for Israel and its armed forces as Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill grow increasingly critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Senate Republicans are warning that Netanyahu’s … Lawmakers see Gaza crisis as serious test for Trump’s Middle East policyRead more

The Trump administration is increasingly framing the race to dominate artificial intelligence (AI) as an existential competition with China to determine the future of the powerful technology. It’s a mindset that has permeated the administration’s push to define its AI policy, including as it unveiled its action plan … US-China race takes center stage as Trump defines AI policy Read more

The Trump administration is looking to propel the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools, a task that puts the U.S. in a race with China and faces open-ended questions on the best way to implement the technology for students. Multiple AI plans, including for K-12 schools, were … Trump admin seeks to unleash AI in schoolsRead more

The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Tuesday advanced a bipartisan bill aimed at boosting housing supply, improving housing affordability and increasing the efficiency of federal regulators and housing programs. The committee unanimously voted to advance the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing … Senate panel advances bipartisan housing billRead more

In a recent interview with NPR, Pete Buttigieg shared some powerful thoughts about where the Democratic Party — and the country — needs to go from here. He made a compelling point: it’s not enough to just fix what Donald Trump broke.   Instead, Buttigieg argues, Democrats have to … Pete Buttigieg says Dems are too attached to a ‘failing’ status quoRead more

A tsunami warning was issued in Hawaii on Tuesday following an 8.7 magnitude earthquake near the Russian coast, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS). Additionally, much of the U.S. and Canadian west coast faced a tsunami watch and advisory … Tsunami warning issued for Hawaii following 8.7 earthquakeRead more

The family of American artist Thomas Kinkade is pushing back on the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) use of the late artist’s painting to promote what the family views as an anti-immigrant message. In a statement posted to the Kinkade Family Foundation website, the family said DHS failed … Thomas Kinkade’s family denounces DHS use of painting, weighs legal optionsRead more

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Tuesday the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) violated civil rights laws by acting with “indifference” toward attacks on Israeli and Jewish students. In a press release, the DOJ said that its Civil Rights Division on Tuesday “announced that the University of … DOJ says UCLA violated civil rights law with ‘indifference’ toward protecting Jewish and Israeli studentsRead more

Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) accused President Trump and the Republican Party of trying to “rig” elections in the state with their plan to conduct a middecade redistricting to increase the number of GOP-held seats.  Talarico told NewsNation’s Blake Burman on “The Hill” on Tuesday that his … Talarico: Trump, GOP trying to rig Texas electionRead more

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) blew up at fellow Democratic Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.) and Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) in a heated back-and-forth on the Senate floor Tuesday, accusing members of his party of being “willing to be complicit” with President Trump. “This, to me, is a problem with … Booker blows up at Democrats on Senate floor: ‘Willing to be complicit’ with TrumpRead more