Reflection AI has secured $2 billion in funding led by Nvidia to accelerate its development of open-source AI models and compete directly with DeepSeek.
In a major shift, New York Fed chief John Williams suggests interest rate cuts may be needed to protect a weakening labor market—especially as a government shutdown blocks key economic data.
In his first major document as pope, Leo XIV places care for the poor at the heart of Christian life—calling for charity, justice, and systemic change.
Health care used to define American politics. Now, less than 1% of voters call it their top issue—even as Democrats force a shutdown to defend it.
A Trump-appointed judge halted the president’s plan to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, calling his claims “untethered to the facts.” Now an appeals court will decide if the move was legal.
Fueled by U.S. demand, avocado farming has devastated Mexican forests. A new satellite-backed certification program is using market pressure to halt illegal clearing—and it’s already working.
Faced with U.S. market pressure, Mexico’s avocado industry is adopting a satellite-backed certification to halt deforestation—but cartels, fraud, and water shortages remain major hurdles.
Spurred by the war in Ukraine, the U.S. Army is urgently adapting to a battlefield dominated by drones—testing new tech, retraining troops, and confronting tough strategic gaps.
While Gazans welcomed news of an Israel-Hamas deal to end the war, confusion reigns as critical details—like duration, aid access, and governance—remain undisclosed.
A federal appeals court is reviewing President Trump’s attempt to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, after a judge blocked the move, calling his ‘rebellion’ claim factually baseless.