Russia’s jet-powered drones are turning Kyiv into a daytime war zone
KYIV — As Ukraine’s defenses struggle to keep up with Russia’s technological advances, its capital is fast becoming a frontline...
Bill Gates warns of ‘a billion’ deaths if AI goes wrong
Former Microsoft chief executive Bill Gates said artificial intelligence could be powerful enough to cause mass devastation for the human...
Texas governor declares emergency to bring down fuel prices
HOUSTON — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) declared a statewide disaster Monday to address high fuel prices, allowing expanded use...
Jodie Allen, Washington Post editor who made the arcane accessible, dies at 88
Jodie T. Allen, a journalist who drew on her years of experience as a federal policy analyst while distilling arcane...
Cornell rape allegations prompt prosecutor to reopen criminal investigation
New York state prosecutors have reopened an investigation into an alleged rape at Cornell University in 2024 after a civil...
Trump arch, meet 1887 bridge
Ronald G. Shafer is the author of “A Half-Naked George Washington and Other True Tales From History,” a collection of...
I fought to save Dolly, my neighborhood bear. Here’s how to save others.
I read the Sept. 23 news article “Human-bear encounters are on the rise this year in 15 states across the...
AI doesn’t need a conscience. It needs a leash.
The safety of artificial intelligence may be less a problem of ethics — teaching machines how to behave — than...
White House to reopen part of Lafayette Square after eight months
The White House is set to reopen a portion of Lafayette Square, the public park across the street from the...
White House to reopen part of Lafayette Square after eight months
The White House is set to reopen a portion of Lafayette Square, the public park across the street from the...
One demographic helped propel $19.2M box office for ‘Primetime’
“Primetime” opened with a more-than-solid $19.2 million over the weekend, but perhaps as intriguing as the box office is who...
Nor’easter uncovers shipwreck remnant on Nantucket
The nor’easter that battered the East Coast over the weekend unearthed a fragment of maritime history on the small Massachusetts...
The 9 Senate seats most likely to flip party control in November
To retake the Senate majority in November’s midterm elections, Democrats need to oust Republican senators in several red states, some...
Trump says new fuel economy rules will cut car prices. Analysts are doubtful.
The Trump administration unveiled new rules Monday rolling back the nation’s fuel economy standards, touting the move as a money-saving...
Is AI killing jobs for college grads? Not yet, new study says.
Amid fears that artificial intelligence will devastate entry-level hiring, there has yet to be an AI-powered spike in unemployment for...
