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Trump AI and crpto czar David Sacks sits next to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at a dinner table in the White House as Zuckerberg turns to Sacks and says something.
Tech billionaires convinced Trump to back off an AI executive order. But much of MAGA favors AI regulation

Former AI czar David Sacks along with Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg swayed Trump against the executive order

By Jeremy KahnMay 22, 2026
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‘You kind of ruined it with your trans obsession’: House points fingers as Smithsonian Women’s museum funding fails
By Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressMay 22, 2026
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Fired bird conservationist settles with state of Florida over Charlie Kirk dispute for $485,000
By Hannah Schoenbaum and The Associated PressMay 22, 2026
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Mamdani’s campaign for cheap World Cup tickets delivers 1,000 for city of 8 million
By The Associated PressMay 21, 2026
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‘Earth-shaking event for New York pizza’ looms as flour ban hits 80% of crusts citywide
By Jake Offenhartz and The Associated PressMay 22, 2026
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McKinsey studied 200 family business successions. The biggest problem wasn’t the heir — it was the outgoing CEO
By Acha Leke and Chaitali MukherjeeMay 22, 2026
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How Grab’s CTO sees the superapp’s push into physical AI and automated driving—and why he uses his competitors’ robots in the office
AIHow Grab’s CTO sees the superapp’s push into physical AI and automated driving—and why he uses his competitors’ robots in the office
By Angelica AngMay 22, 2026
James Daunt sits in a booksop, gesturing with both hands and smiling.
AIBarnes & Noble CEO clarifies the bookseller’s stance on AI-written books after refusing to ban them: ‘This is a straightforward rejection of AI books’
By Sasha RogelbergMay 22, 2026
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By Andrew NuscaMay 22, 2026
Beyond the diploma: Skills that actually get graduates hired
Future of WorkBeyond the diploma: Skills that actually get graduates hired
By Ashley LutzMay 22, 2026
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AIMicrosoft reports are exposing AI’s real cost problem: Using the tech is more expensive than paying human employees
By Jake AngeloMay 22, 2026
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AIThe big questions looming over OpenAI’s trillion-dollar IPO
By Beatrice NolanMay 22, 2026
Walmart shoppers are filling their gas tanks with less than 10 gallons for the first time since 2022, and its CFO calls it ‘an indication of stress’
EconomyWalmart shoppers are filling their gas tanks with less than 10 gallons for the first time since 2022, and its CFO calls it ‘an indication of stress’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 22, 2026
The health benefits of saunas: backed by research and experts 
HealthThe health benefits of saunas: backed by research and experts 
By Katie MooreMay 22, 2026
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‘It’s here’: Google issues dire warning after catching hackers using AI to break into computers
AI‘It’s here’: Google issues dire warning after catching hackers using AI to break into computers
By Matt O'Brien and The Associated PressMay 11, 2026
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    Politics73-year-old Susan Collins has been a senator for decades. She only just disclosed a benign essential tremor
    By Patrick Whittle, Kimberlee Kruesi and The Associated PressMay 7, 2026
‘As long as the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, markets remain on a knife-edge,’ Deutsche Bank warns
Politics‘As long as the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, markets remain on a knife-edge,’ Deutsche Bank warns
By Jim EdwardsMay 11, 2026
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EconomyForget the Rust Belt or the Sun Belt. The ‘Wired Belt’ may be the next frontier of American political power
By Jake AngeloMay 11, 2026
Markets sell off as U.S.-Iran ceasefire plans go nowhere, leaving Trump with military options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
EnergyMarkets sell off as U.S.-Iran ceasefire plans go nowhere, leaving Trump with military options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
By Jason MaMay 10, 2026
Mexican cartel armed with explosives launched from drones attacks rural communities, forcing 800-1,000 families to flee
North AmericaMexican cartel armed with explosives launched from drones attacks rural communities, forcing 800-1,000 families to flee
By Megan Janetsky and The Associated PressMay 10, 2026
Trump quickly blasts Iran’s response to U.S. ceasefire proposal as ‘totally unacceptable’ after warning Tehran ‘will be laughing no longer’
PoliticsTrump quickly blasts Iran’s response to U.S. ceasefire proposal as ‘totally unacceptable’ after warning Tehran ‘will be laughing no longer’
By Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMay 10, 2026
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    LawTrump administration thinks maybe it’s okay to let people send handguns to each other through the mail
    By The Associated Press and Jessica HillMay 7, 2026
Netanyahu says war with Iran isn’t over, need to secure uranium
PoliticsNetanyahu says war with Iran isn’t over, need to secure uranium
By Yash Roy and BloombergMay 10, 2026
Iran responds to U.S. ceasefire proposal, saying talks must focus on permanently ending the war on all fronts
PoliticsIran responds to U.S. ceasefire proposal, saying talks must focus on permanently ending the war on all fronts
By Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMay 10, 2026
China may not offer breakthroughs when Trump meets Xi because Beijing is ‘working backward from our midterm elections’
AsiaChina may not offer breakthroughs when Trump meets Xi because Beijing is ‘working backward from our midterm elections’
By Will Weissert and The Associated PressMay 10, 2026
Shaky Iran war ceasefire tested again as drone hits cargo ship off Qatar coast while Kuwait and UAE repel drone attacks
PoliticsShaky Iran war ceasefire tested again as drone hits cargo ship off Qatar coast while Kuwait and UAE repel drone attacks
By Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMay 10, 2026
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Economy‘This is the way’: Elon Musk endorses Warren Buffett’s famed 5-minute plan to fix the national debt
By Jacqueline MunisMay 10, 2026
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    PoliticsIran is setting up an agency to tax ships passing through Hormuz even as it negotiates a peace deal
    By Adam Schreck, David McHugh, Russ Bynum and The Associated PressMay 7, 2026
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CommentaryTrump thinks he’s flying to Beijing with leverage. China spent 6 years making sure he doesn’t have any
By Steve H. HankeMay 10, 2026
UK moves warship to Middle East for potential Hormuz mission
PoliticsUK moves warship to Middle East for potential Hormuz mission
By Ellen Milligan and BloombergMay 9, 2026
Iran war is draining world’s oil buffer at an unprecedented pace
EnergyIran war is draining world’s oil buffer at an unprecedented pace
By Grant Smith, Yongchang Chin and BloombergMay 9, 2026
A federal judge weighing the future of a D.C. golf course doesn’t want to be Amy Poehler, but Trump might be interested as he remakes parks
PoliticsA federal judge weighing the future of a D.C. golf course doesn’t want to be Amy Poehler, but Trump might be interested as he remakes parks
By Steven Sloan and The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
Russian debt defaults are surging, with a quarter of the bond market at risk, while Putin hides in bunkers fixated on his war instead of the economy
EconomyRussian debt defaults are surging, with a quarter of the bond market at risk, while Putin hides in bunkers fixated on his war instead of the economy
By Jason MaMay 9, 2026
Ted Cruz says the quiet part out loud: Trump accounts are Social Security personal accounts as GOP senator reveals ‘dirty little secret’
PoliticsTed Cruz says the quiet part out loud: Trump accounts are Social Security personal accounts as GOP senator reveals ‘dirty little secret’
By Jason MaMay 9, 2026
Putin presides over Russia’s Victory Day parade without tanks, missiles and other heavy equipment due to threat of Ukrainian long-range drones
PoliticsPutin presides over Russia’s Victory Day parade without tanks, missiles and other heavy equipment due to threat of Ukrainian long-range drones
By The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
Bahrain, which hosts the U.S. Navy’s Mideast HQ, arrests dozens with alleged links to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
PoliticsBahrain, which hosts the U.S. Navy’s Mideast HQ, arrests dozens with alleged links to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
By Adam Schreck, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
Pedestrian who jumped Denver airport fence dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate
North AmericaPedestrian who jumped Denver airport fence dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate
By The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
As hantavirus outbreak unfolds, the CDC is missing in action, experts say. ‘I’m very sorry to say that we are not prepared’
PoliticsAs hantavirus outbreak unfolds, the CDC is missing in action, experts say. ‘I’m very sorry to say that we are not prepared’
By Mike Stobbe and The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
You’re probably safe from the Hantavirus outbreak, but here’s what you absolutely must not do, experts say
PoliticsYou’re probably safe from the Hantavirus outbreak, but here’s what you absolutely must not do, experts say
By Catherina GioinoMay 8, 2026
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Politics‘Close to zero’: Schools are spending tens of millions banning phones from classrooms, but test scores aren’t improving
By Jake AngeloMay 8, 2026
Iran may have a higher tolerance for economic pain—but the pain is excruciating as regime reveals 100% inflation in just days on some items
EconomyIran may have a higher tolerance for economic pain—but the pain is excruciating as regime reveals 100% inflation in just days on some items
By Jason MaMay 8, 2026
Ray Dalio: the ‘heart attack’ of America’s debt crisis is just the beginning of a ‘great turbulence’ that will reshape the country
EconomyRay Dalio: the ‘heart attack’ of America’s debt crisis is just the beginning of a ‘great turbulence’ that will reshape the country
By Nick LichtenbergMay 8, 2026
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PoliticsTrump wants to repaint a historic landmark. Preservationists say it will destroy it—and cost taxpayers $7.5m
By The Associated Press and Darlene SupervilleMay 8, 2026
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North AmericaPentagon begins releasing new files on UFOs, telling public to draw their own conclusions
By Collin Binkley, Seung Min Kim and The Associated PressMay 8, 2026
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EconomyU.S. economy surprises with 115,000 new jobs created in April
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressMay 8, 2026
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Real EstateNew York is going to tax the wealthy’s second homes, but not tax wealth itself
By Anthony Izaguirre and The Associated PressMay 8, 2026
Wall Street piles into ‘NACHO’ bet on looming oil shortages in June
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By Jim EdwardsMay 8, 2026
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