Policy & Law

AI Industry Super PACs Flood 2026 Election Ads Without Mentioning Technology

Groups backed by OpenAI and Anthropic spend tens of millions in primaries while focusing ads on immigration and health care instead of artificial intelligence

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, February 27, 2026 · 3 min read
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Los Angeles Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's Home Searched by FBI

Federal agents executed warrants at multiple locations including the superintendent's residence as part of a federal investigation.

By James Callahan · Friday, February 27, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Anthropic's Pentagon Showdown Is About More Than AI Guardrails

A senior defense official posed a hypothetical scenario to CEO Dario Amodei regarding safety tools.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, February 26, 2026 · 3 min read
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Congress Grapples with Funding Push for Nationwide Infrastructure Overhaul

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are locked in a heated debate over a massive infrastructure proposal that would allocate billions toward roads, bridges,...

By James Callahan · Tuesday, February 24, 2026 · 2 min read
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Coast Guard Investigates Swastika Found at New Jersey Recruit Center

The symbol was discovered on a wall at the Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May, prompting a federal investigation and calls for accountability.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, February 24, 2026 · 3 min read
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YIMBY Movement Faces Growing Headwinds as Housing Costs Surge

Housing advocates cite rising construction prices and local zoning resistance as major obstacles to expanding affordable units.

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, February 24, 2026 · 3 min read
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Bill Maher Calls Trump’s Dinner Claim “Bulls—”

The comedian dismissed the former president’s assertion that they dined together as false on his Sunday show.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, February 24, 2026 · 3 min read
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More than 5,000 Flights Canceled as East Coast Grapples with Record Snow

The storm forced cancellations at major hubs including JFK, LaGuardia and Boston, and prompted emergency declarations by governors in New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts.

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, February 24, 2026 · 3 min read
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Trump Calls for Stronger Action as Americans and Tourists Caught in Cartel Violence

In a televised address, the former president urged the U.S. government to expand consular protection and increase pressure on Mexico to curb cartel crossfire affecting travelers.

By Diane Park · Tuesday, February 24, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Family of Missing Mother Offers $1 Million Reward to Locate Her

Nancy Guthrie’s relatives say the money is intended to aid investigators and encourage tips after the 19‑year‑old vanished in Texas last month.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, February 24, 2026 · 3 min read