NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins has made history as the first Black woman to command a crew to orbit, leading a SpaceX mission that also established a new American speed record for reaching the International Space Station. SpaceX’s Crew-13 mission launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on October...
Trump’s New Government AI Avoids Politics but Official Data Keeps Challenging His Claims
The Trump administration’s new artificial-intelligence platform, America.gov, is designed to become a digital “concierge” for the federal government, eventually helping Americans navigate everything from passport applications to Medicare enrollment. But in its first days online, the chatbot has attracted attention for something its developers did not present as its central...
Iowa Lands $15 Billion Steel Megaproject as Trump Pushes a New Era of American Manufacturing
President Donald Trump has announced plans for a $15 billion steel complex in Iowa that could become one of the largest steelmaking facilities in the United States, giving his administration a major manufacturing investment to showcase as Republicans campaign ahead of the November midterm elections. The project will be developed...
Record Fuel Prices Push States Toward Tax Relief as Election Day Approaches
Record diesel prices and sharply higher gasoline costs are prompting state governments across the United States to consider suspending fuel taxes, as policymakers search for ways to provide immediate relief to households, truckers and businesses before the November midterm elections. The pressure comes after months of disruption in global energy...
MLB Eyes Historic Game in Grand Teton, Testing the Boundaries of America’s Protected Lands
Major League Baseball is exploring an extraordinary idea: staging a professional baseball game inside one of America’s most celebrated national parks, potentially transforming part of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming into a temporary ballpark. The proposal is still preliminary, but it is already generating debate over whether large commercial...
California Supreme Court Orders Sheriff to Return 650,000 Ballots After Unlawful Election Seizure
The California Supreme Court has unanimously ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to return approximately 650,000 ballots that his department seized during an investigation into alleged voting irregularities, ruling that the operation violated state election law. The September 24 decision resolves a major legal confrontation over who has the authority...
AI Turns the Computer Science Dream Into a Tough Job Hunt for a New Generation of Graduates
For years, computer science was considered one of the safest paths from college into a well-paid career. Technology companies competed aggressively for young programmers, graduates often received multiple offers, and universities rapidly expanded their computer science programs. Artificial intelligence is now helping overturn that equation. New computer science graduates are...
U.S. Seeks $30 Billion Aviation Overhaul After Major Failures Expose Aging Air Traffic System
The Trump administration is preparing to ask Congress for another $30 billion to modernize the U.S. aviation system, dramatically expanding an effort to replace aging air-traffic-control technology after a series of failures disrupted thousands of flights and exposed vulnerabilities in critical national infrastructure. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the additional...
U.S. Expands Its Arctic Military Footprint in Landmark Greenland Security Deal
The United States, Denmark and Greenland have signed a major new security agreement that significantly expands the American military presence on Greenland while leaving sovereignty over the strategically important Arctic territory unchanged. The agreement represents an effort to resolve months of diplomatic tension generated by President Donald Trump’s repeated demands...
Meta’s Massive Network Gives Zuckerberg the Freedom to Fail Until the Next Big Idea Works
Mark Zuckerberg has survived a remarkable series of expensive technological bets, controversies and strategic mistakes, yet Meta continues to emerge with new opportunities for growth. The latest example is Muse, the company’s new artificial-intelligence assistant, whose rapid popularity demonstrates Meta’s greatest competitive advantage: an enormous global network that gives the...