Wildfire Smoke Is Reversing Years of U.S. Progress on Cleaner Air
Worsening wildfires are reversing more than a decade of U.S. progress in reducing smog, making the air dirtier and more dangerous for millions of Americans. National ground-level ozone pollution fell sharply from 2003 to 2015 because of stricter regulations on power plants, cars and diesel engines. But since 2015, larger and more frequent wildfires have […]
From 8 Buses a Day to Building a Million-Dollar Brand: The Rise of “The Millionaire Nanny” Mila Markson
Brazilian-born entrepreneur and digital creator Camila Markson, widely known online as “Mila Markson” and “The Millionaire Nanny,” is proving that success does not require a perfect résumé, connections, or a traditional path. After arriving in the United States in 2016 with less than $1,000 to her name, Markson transformed her life from struggling nanny to […]
White House Moves Toward AI Oversight With 30-Day Review of Frontier Systems
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order aimed at increasing federal oversight of the most powerful artificial intelligence systems before they are released to the public. The order asks AI companies to give the administration access to advanced models 30 days before public release, allowing government officials to examine potential national-security and cybersecurity […]
Trump Funding Cuts Will Shut Down Key Ocean Sensors and End a Critical Climate Record
A major U.S. ocean monitoring system is being dismantled after federal funding cuts, threatening to erase one of the most valuable real-time climate and ocean data records in the country. Scientists are preparing to remove a research buoy from deep in the Pacific off the Oregon coast, beginning the shutdown of a large part of […]
Farmers Face New Solar Limits as Congress Moves to Protect Cropland From Renewable Development
A provision in the new U.S. farm bill could make it harder to build solar projects on farmland, creating a new clash between renewable energy expansion and agricultural protection. The proposal would restrict the use of certain federal funds for solar developments on prime farmland, raising concerns among clean-energy advocates, farmers, and rural communities that […]
Financial Adulthood Feels Out of Reach for Gen Z and Millennials Facing High Prices and Low Wages
Many young Americans are struggling to reach financial independence as the cost of living rises faster than their wages, leaving them stuck between work, debt, rent, family support and uncertainty about the future. Young adults are entering adulthood in an economy that looks stable in some headline numbers but feels deeply unaffordable in daily life. […]
Trump Steps In to Headline 250th Anniversary Fair After Musicians Drop Out
President Donald Trump is now expected to headline the “Great American State Fair,” a celebration tied to the United States’ 250th anniversary, after several musical performers withdrew from the event over concerns about its political ties. The fair is being organized by Freedom 250, a group launched by Trump last year and led by a […]
Pentagon Reportedly Moves to Speed Up Europe Withdrawal, Pressuring NATO Allies to Take More Responsibility
The United States is reportedly planning to accelerate the withdrawal of troops from bases in Europe, a move that could further strain relations with NATO allies and reshape the balance of transatlantic security. The German newspaper Welt am Sonntag said Washington will present the proposals to NATO partners next month, citing an unidentified Pentagon source. […]
Groupon Cuts Hundreds of Jobs as It Bets Its Future on AI
Groupon is cutting up to 400 jobs, nearly a quarter of its global workforce, as the company restructures around artificial intelligence. The layoffs are part of a broader plan to make the discount e-commerce platform an “AI-native” company, meaning Groupon wants artificial intelligence embedded into the core of how it serves customers and merchants. The […]
A Reversal in AI Investment Could Shake Economies and Trigger a Stock Market Selloff
Investors should stop asking whether the artificial intelligence boom will end and start asking what will happen when it slows. His main point is not that the AI rally is about to collapse immediately, but that every major technology investment boom eventually loses momentum. Because today’s AI spending has become so large, even a modest […]
