Here is the most baffling paradox of 2026: Most Americans agree on most things most of the time — and yet, our feeds and screens scream civil war. Our eyes and our front porches tell a different story. Why it matters: Three events this week captured beautifully my core belief: The vast majority of Americans are decent, hardworking,…
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0 claims checkedElon Musk portrayed himself in court this week as a leading advocate for AI safety — in contrast to what he described as the profit-consumed OpenAI that he's suing. Why it matters: Musk's…
The Saudi sovereign wealth fund is ending funding for LIV Golf after this season, according to multiple reports. Why it matters: The Public Investment Fund's decision places the lucrative golf tour…
Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai honored by DW April 30, 2026Arriving in Hong Kong as a penniless 12-year-old stowaway from southern China, Jimmy Lai sought only freedom and a future.
Volkswagen warned its future is at risk as profits fell sharply and it signalled deeper cost cuts. The carmaker is battling weak demand in China, rising competition, tariffs and pressure to simplify…
Video. Trash piles up in Bali as landfill ban triggers waste crisis Bali’s landfill ban leads to waste piling up in streets, burning trash, and health concerns as Indonesia moves to enforce…
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La,), Freedom Caucus members and other FISA-skeptical lawmakers went to the White House this morning for a briefing on reauthorizing the surveillance authority, four…
Pakistan opens up road trade routes into Iran amid Hormuz blockade With shipping disrupted by US-Iran tensions, Islamabad activates overland corridor to move stranded cargo into Iran. Islamabad,…
The House on Wednesday passed a three-year extension of Section 702 of FISA — the government's warrantless surveillance authority — after weeks of internal GOP negotiations. But the bill is unlikely…