US futures climb after Fed takes a hawkish turn on inflation
U.S. futures are pointing to a rebound for markets Thursday following the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate hike in three years.
Ex. Tenn. deputy sentenced after posing as teen online to exploit children
An investigation that began with a vigilant York County parent has ended with a former Tennessee Sheriff's deputy being sentenced to 25 years in federal prison.
Trump and Whatley double down on the administration's record in North Carolina Senate contest
President Donald Trump has tested his midterm campaign appeal in Gastonia, N.C. as he tries to help his handpicked Republican Senate hopeful and former national party chairman.
Fed rate hike likely means more expensive credit cards and mortgages, but savers may rejoice
The Federal Reserve just raised the cost of borrowing money — bad news for borrowers, good news for savers. The Fed increased its benchmark interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point, the first rate hike since the summer of 2023.
Trump campaigns in Gastonia rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley
President Donald Trump has traveled to North Carolina on Wednesday to campaign with Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley in Gastonia, as the former national party chairman tries to shore up his campaign against Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper.
Zuckerberg distances Meta from calls for a coordinated approach on an AI slowdown
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says it's up to each AI company to ensure its technology is safe, distancing himself from calls for a coordinated slowdown in AI development. His comments, posted on social media, appear to respond to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's proposal for a collaborative approach.
Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly-high inflation and the central bank also signaled that another rate hike could occur later this year.
Annie Dillard, Pulitzer-winning author of 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,' dies at 81
Annie Dillard, the Pulitzer-Prize winning author and essayist renowned for her poetic explorations of nature, love, spirituality and the art of writing in the “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,” “The Maytrees” and numerous other works, has died.
Fencing goes up around the main Kennedy Center building after Trump-aligned board votes to close it
Fencing has gone up around the main Kennedy Center building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close most of the performing arts center for repairs. That vote came after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the building.
3 people killed when NBC and Telemundo news helicopter crashes while covering LA bus collision
A TV news helicopter used by NBC and Telemundo crashed in Los Angeles and burst into flames, killing three people while covering the fatal collision of an SUV and a city bus.
AI rivals found rare agreement on safety. Putting it into practice is harder
Leading voices in AI, including Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, agree that AI development needs to slow down. This consensus follows a former researcher’s warning about AI's threats to humanity.
As AI debate flares, Melania Trump tours a North Carolina school to see technology at work
First lady Melania Trump visited an elementary school in northwestern North Carolina Tuesday, where she said the U.S. must lead on artificial intelligence. Her trip Tuesday comes as tech and political leaders debate about how best to regulate the AI industry.
Prosecutors won't pursue death penalty for Rob Reiner’s son Nick in killing of his parents
Prosecutors said Tuesday that they won't pursue the death penalty for Nick Reiner in the killings of his parents, actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were stabbed at their Los Angeles home late last year.
A Paris court awards Kim Kardashian 1 euro after her 2016 robbery
A Paris court has awarded Kim Kardashian 1 euro in compensation for an armed robbery she experienced in 2016. The court found eight people guilty last year for their roles in the robbery, which Kardashian described as “the most terrifying experience of my life.”
Trump slams the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots
President Donald Trump is assailing the Supreme Court after it rejected his push to restrict mail-in voting in this year’s midterms. He said in a social media post Tuesday that the justices who opposed him were “not the people I interviewed.”
Microsoft commits to sweeping AI privacy rules for students. Will other tech giants follow?
In response to a growing AI and screentime backlash, Microsoft announced last week it had agreed to adopt guardrails and privacy standards for its AI in schools, as negotiated with the American Federation of Teachers, the country’s second-largest teachers union.
Supreme Court lifts a cloud over midterms, letting mail ballots flow as normal to voters
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to limit mail voting by imposing new Postal Service regulations for the midterm elections. The decision announced late Monday allows mail voting to continue as usual.
McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has returned to the Senate after a long absence. The 84-year-old senator has not been to the U.S. Capitol since June 14, when he was hospitalized for a fall in his home.
EPA eliminates rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
The Environmental Protection Agency is repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas, an action the agency said would remove more than $300 billion in costs for the industry and help “unleash” American energy.
Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Marilyn and defined '70s glamour, dies at 87
Fashion designer Bob Mackie has died at 87. A statement on his social accounts said he died Monday. His designs defined the 1970s, dressing stars like Carol Burnett and Cher in iconic outfits. Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony, and was nominated for three Oscars.
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