‘We’re Not That Far Behind.’ Baidu’s Robin Li on China’s Push to Diffuse AI Throughout Society
On the wall of the entrance foyer of Chinese tech giant Baidu’s cavernous Beijing headquarters hangs a small wooden plaque...
Iran Protest Death Toll Could Top 30,000, According to Local Health Officials
As many as 30,000 people could have been killed in the streets of Iran on Jan. 8 and 9 alone,...
Alex Pretti, Man Shot By Federal Agents in Minneapolis, Wanted to ‘Make a Difference’
The man fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday morning has been identified as 37-year-old Alex Pretti. Pretti...
Photos of Minneapolis Protests As City Erupts in Anger Over Killing By Federal Agent
Minutes after federal agents killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday morning, the second fatal shooting by immigration authorities...
People Are Panic Buying for the Winter Storm. An Expert Explains Why We Do It
As a potentially historic winter storm has already knocked out power to 112,000 homes and warnings are in place for...
Trump’s Exit From the World Health Organization Is Dangerous
President Donald Trump has officially withdrawn the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). The move is more than...
Why Crime Rates Are Falling Across the U.S.
Crime rates are dropping across the U.S, in some cases reaching their lowest levels in decades. Data from 40 American...
What Happens After a Child Is Taken Into ICE Custody?
ICE’s detention of five-year-old preschooler Liam Ramos in the Minneapolis area on Tuesday has sparked questions about the legality of...
Minnesotans Shutter Businesses and Call Off Work in Economic Blackout Day to Protest ICE
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Minnesota on Friday, closing down businesses and calling out of work in...
The Real Economics of AI and Jobs
AI is fundamentally transforming the global job market, driving profound changes in skill requirements, entire professions, and wage structure across...
At Least 14 States Declare State of Emergency Ahead of Massive Winter Storm. Here’s When and Where It’s Set to Hit
Nearly 230 million Americans are bracing for the severe winter storm that is forecasted to bring dangerous ice, snow, and...
Trump Mocks Climate Change Concerns Ahead of Historic Winter Storm. Here’s Why That’s Wrong
President Donald Trump, who has long expressed skepticism of the scientific consensus on climate change, again brushed aside concerns on...
We’ve Never Agreed About George Washington and Slavery
On Jan. 22, National Park Service staff tore down an outdoor exhibit on the history of slavery at the President’s...
What Are Vibration Plates, and Do They Really Work?
All over TikTok and other social-media platforms, influencers are hopping on vibration plates. One sits on hers daily to “drain...
Carney Hits Back at Trump as Relations Sour: ‘Canada Doesn’t Live Because of the U.S.’
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a stern response after President Donald Trump told Davos attendees that “Canada lives because...
