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Tech companies are waking up to a harsh reality: artificial intelligence is changing work faster than anyone predicted. The latest to admit this is Anthropic, which just pledged $200 million to study how AI will shake up jobs and the economy. Their CEO isn't just warning about upheaval—he's pushing

crime

US cracks down on fake job scams linked to China

Federal agents took over 13 website domains recently after discovering they were fronts for an elaborate scheme. These fake companies posed as consulting firms trying to hire current or former U. S. government workers. Their real goal? To trick employees with access to sensitive information into sha

health

Ebola Strikes Youngest Victim at Congolese Orphanage

A newborn in eastern Congo’s Ituri province just didn’t make it past her first two weeks of life. The baby, later named Buswaza, was brought to a church-run orphanage after her mother died from Ebola in May. Nurses noticed she had a fever right away. Within days, she was gone—another tragic victim o

weather

Storms roll into Chicago as summer heat cranks up the danger

A fast-moving storm front is set to slash through the Chicago area starting Wednesday afternoon, bringing heavy rain pockets and gusty winds that could knock over weak structures. The National Weather Service has flagged the entire metro zone, though the worst punch—up to three-quarter-inch rainfall

environment

Heatwave May: The World’s Second‑Warmest Month Ever

The planet warmed again in May, becoming the second hottest month since reliable records began. Climate change and a developing El Niño pattern pushed up land and sea temperatures across the globe. Scientists from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service noted that May 2024 ranked jus

Ballroom Plans and a Big Debate

The White House is owned by the people, but a new ballroom plan has sparked arguments. A billionaire said President Trump is more mature now than in his first term. Some people liked that idea, but others disagreed strongly. One critic said Trump’s second term is less about policy and more abo

Future of Social Security: What Happens in 2032?

The money that pays out pensions to more than 60 million people is expected to run out in the year 2032. If lawmakers do not act before then, retirees will automatically lose about one‑fifth of their monthly checks. The latest report from the Social Security Trustees says that Congress should sta

NIH Funding Woes: Politics, Cuts and a Talent Drain

The National Institutes of Health is the biggest public money source for medical research. In Massachusetts, people get almost five hundred dollars of NIH support per year. Yet a new report says the agency is in trouble because politics are getting in the way of science. The paper, written by 71 fo

New Zealand’s View of the U. S. Shifts: A New Threat, Not a Friend

A recent survey in New Zealand shows that more people now see the United States as a threat than China. The study, carried out by the Asia New Zealand Foundation, asked 2, 300 residents in January and February about their feelings toward major global powers. Only 39% described the U. S. as a friend,

health

Tracking Ebola’s spread in Congo’s troubled regions