News that the Trump administration had agreed with Russia to try to negotiate a peace settlement for Ukraine, without including Ukraine in the talks, was […]
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FireAid announces $50M for LA community organizations helping those impacted by fires
FireAid, the benefit concert that raised an estimated $100 million for those impacted by the Los Angeles fires last month, announced $50 million in grants […]
Millions of dead people aren’t getting Social Security checks, despite claims
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving Social Security payments. Over […]
Senate Confirms Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary
The Senate on Tuesday voted 51 to 45 to confirm Howard Lutnick to be President Trump’s commerce secretary, putting in place one of the administration’s […]
Dickson Despommier, Who Championed Farming in Skyscrapers, Dies at 84
Dickson Despommier, a microbiologist who proposed that cities should grow food in high-rises, popularizing the term “vertical farming” — an idea that crossed over from […]
The USAID shutdown is upending livelihoods for nonprofit workers, farmers and other Americans
WASHINGTON — There’s the executive in a U.S. supply-chain company whose voice breaks while facing the next round of calls telling employees they no longer […]
Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations
BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s government on Tuesday approved joining OPEC+, a group of major oil-exporting nations, signaling the country’s evolution into a major oil state […]
OpenAI’s Former Chief Technology Officer Starts Her Own Company
Mira Murati, the former chief technology of OpenAI who unexpectedly left the company in September, has helped found a new artificial intelligence start-up called Thinking […]
How to set and invest your emergency fund
Emergency funds are an absolutely crucial aspect of any financial plan, regardless of the life stage or situation. For people who already have high-interest-rate debt, […]
Family Files Claims Against U.S. for Washington Plane Crash
The family of one of the 67 victims of a plane crash last month near Washington filed two legal claims against the federal government on […]
