Two popes, two industrial revolutions — and one warning for Big AI
With the release of his encyclical letter Magnifica Humanitas on May 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV has signaled that he...
Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34, state police say
STAFFORD, Va. — A bus struck six vehicles on Interstate 95 in Virginia as traffic slowed for a work zone, killing five...
This contest shames Trump insiders — then costs them their heads
I was stumped. On Wednesday, I watched Trump’s Cabinet meeting. I’m not only a glutton for punishment, but I will...
How to Make the End of World War II Feel Like a Surprise
The World War II drama has been a hearty staple of the film industry’s diet for more than 80 years—even...
Middle East on Edge as Trump Mulls Decision About Iran Deal
People across the Middle East waited uneasily on Saturday for a decision from President Trump about a proposal to end...
A woman’s colon cancer symptom was dismissed as pregnancy-related. Years later, at 32, the military spouse was diagnosed with stage 3.
Monica Trott started having colon cancer symptoms around age 30, but doctors reassured her it was a pregnancy symptom. She...
Toxic fumes from Tehran oil fires affected an area the size of Italy
When Israeli strikes set oil infrastructure in Tehran on fire in March, the blaze produced toxic fumes detectable across an...
AI is already helping people plan mass shootings. The law is barely paying attention
On Feb. 10, 2026, an 18-year-old woman, Jesse Van Rootselaar, killed eight people and herself in a mass shooting in...
United Airlines flight makes emergency landing after unhinged passenger storms cockpit
A Minneapolis-bound United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after an “unruly passenger” reportedly tried to bust...
Pope Leo Is Challenging Much More Than Big Tech
Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical “on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence,” has received...
