Apollo’s Slok says US companies now treat AI spending as a cost, not growth
Artificial intelligence has delivered “zero financial payoff” to corporate America outside the tech sector. That is the finding of Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo
US foreign aid to Israel highlighted in campaign ad in support of El-Sayed
A new political campaign ad in support of US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is generating conversation online.
Israel expands expulsions in occupied West Bank to cement control
Israel escalates forced expulsions and infrastructure destruction with the goal of imposing ‘new reality’, analysts say.
Trump’s political rallies: 15 rumors, investigated
We’ve examined many rumors ridiculing Trump’s raucous rallies, including jokes about attendees wearing diapers.
Did Tim Allen write Facebook post attacking Democrats?
The alleged post stated: “We are one election away from open borders, socialism, gun confiscation, and full-term abortion.”
From impulse purchase to pocket studio: The M-Vave FM-1
The M-Vave FM-1 is exactly the kind of device I have a weakness for. I may not have an intended use for the frequency-modulation synthesizer
19 claims about 2026 US midterm election candidates, fact-checked
Rumors about high-profile candidates, including Rep. Ilhan Omar, Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed and Texas Rep. James Talarico, gained particular traction.
Anthropic releases IPO filing ahead of highly-anticipated stock debut
Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic unveils its first public IPO filing ahead of what is expected to be one of the largest stock debuts in history.
Police arrest a 15-year-old in shooting near Florida A&M stadium
Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with the mass shooting near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium. NBC News’ George Solis reports the
Nurse killed in attack while responding to Ebola alert in DR Congo
Local youths reportedly accused the health workers of contaminating water sources and spreading Ebola.
Chris Brown given suspended eight-month prison sentence over nightclub attack
The R&B star previously pleaded guilty to affray, after attacking a music producer with a glass bottle.
Anthropic warns of AI’s ‘risks to humanity’ ahead of blockbuster share listing
The company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.
US Marine indicted for murder and robbery of woman in Japan
Prosecutors have indicted Devin Jacob Ballard for a killing that has caused outrage in Japan, local media reports.