Senators Maggie Hassan and Josh Hawley have taken a stand against AI-driven scams. They sent letters to major AI companies, asking how they plan to stop fraudsters from misusing their technology. The companies include Anthropic, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Perplexity, and xAI. The senators wan
The bond market has had a good year so far, with all major sectors showing gains. Intermediate-term corporate bonds have performed the best, up 9. 0% year to date, while short-term Treasuries have risen 3. 9%, slightly ahead of inflation. This growth comes despite a volatile year marked by shifting
Microsoft and Alphabet are two of the biggest names in tech, and they're both making big moves in AI. Microsoft has been busy expanding its cloud services, especially in India. They're investing a whopping $17. 5 billion to build more data centers and boost their cloud capacity. This is part of thei
Notre Dame's decision to skip the bowl game after missing the College Football Playoff is a big deal. They were upset about not getting one of the 12 spots. Instead of playing BYU, they decided to stay home. This move has caused a lot of backlash. The Irish have a long history of getting special tr
The Federal Reserve has decided to keep all its regional bank presidents in their jobs. This might seem like a small thing, but it's actually pretty important. These presidents have a big say in setting interest rates, almost as much as the main governors do. Not long ago, there was talk about chan
The Trump administration is taking a strong stance on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order that aims to challenge state laws governing the AI industry. This order sets up an "AI Litigation Task Force" within the Justice Department to sue states over t
Recent U. S. military actions in Venezuela have stirred up a storm of controversy. A Venezuelan oil tanker was seized by the U. S. military, which has led to serious accusations. Iran's embassy in Venezuela claims this move breaks international laws and norms. This event has caught the attention of
A heated debate unfolded in Congress as Kristi Noem, the head of homeland security, faced tough questions about the Trump administration's strict immigration policies. Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee were not holding back. They grilled Noem about the recent surge in immigration en
Kristi Noem, the Homeland Security Secretary, is set to face tough questions from Democrats during a House hearing. Her department is at the heart of President Donald Trump's strict immigration policies. This is Noem's first appearance before Congress since May. Since then, immigration enforcement,
A recent hearing on Capitol Hill took an unexpected turn when protesters interrupted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The disruption was unusual, to say the least. One protester shouted a famous line from the movie "The Exorcist, " saying, "The power of Christ compels you! " They demanded an
