Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after three-month absence due to health issues
(CNN) — Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to Capitol Hill on Monday for the first time after a three-month absence due to health issues. McConnell arrived at the CapitolRead More
New York Yankees say Legionella bacteria found in stadium cooling tower not linked to outbreak
NEW YORK (AP) — Bacteria that cause potentially fatal Legionnaires’ disease were found in a Yankee Stadium cooling tower — one of 10 such towers in theRead More
AI stocks drop, but the rest of Wall Street holds steadier after oil prices give back an early jump
NEW YORK (AP) — Artificial-intelligence stocks slid worldwide Monday after leaders of the industry warned a slowdown is needed for the safety of humanity. Another jump in oil prices, meanwhile,Read More
Trump calls AI risks a ‘hoax,’ says there is a ‘SICK conspiracy’ against AI and data centers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out against concerns about rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology are part ofRead More
EPA eliminates rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Monday it is repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas andRead More
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will pause strikes on Russia if Kremlin spares critical infrastructure
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Ukraine is ready to halt its strikes on Russian territory if allies can secure a genuine Russian commitment notRead More
New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debate
LOS ANGELES (AP) — New warnings from within the artificial intelligence industry have revived a long-running debate over whether advanced AI could escape human controlRead More
GOP and Democratic officials in Nashville unite over renaming airport for Dolly Parton
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In Nashville, Tennessee, the Republican-dominated state government and Democrat-controlled city government are engaged in an ugly battle for control of the city’s airport.Read More
No relief from inflation as Middle East clashes lifts fuel prices to painful levels
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked in the wake of renewed fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the affordability challenges thatRead More
U.S. marks 25 years since September 11 attacks
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Friday, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks onRead More