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In search for coronavirus origins, Hubei caves and wildlife farms draw new scrutiny

Bat habitats in China’s Enshi prefecture and their proximity to the wild animal trade offer a plausible pathway for how the coronavirus pandemic began, scientists say.

Zach Lahn Tries to Blend MAHA and Conservatism | National Review

For Lahn, MAHA and culture go hand in hand.

Massive Leak Exposes 41,000 Homeland Security Workers—Including Undercover ICE Agents

The leaked records include the locations of ICE and CBP facilities, workers’ cell phone numbers, and the members of groups tied to wiretap programs, Palantir software, and xAI’s Grok chatbot.

The AI buildout is this era's central economic narrative

The Federal Reserve's crucial task in calibrating monetary policy is understanding the AI spending boom and its risks.

As the Colorado River Shrinks, Calls to Drain Lake Powell Grow

Lake Powell recently dropped to a historic low, slashing hydropower and the flow of water downstream. As drought deepens, groups are pushing to drain the lake entirely to reveal its long-submerged...

Industry executives knew for decades that microplastics were infiltrating the human body

Decades before microplastics were found in human hearts and brains, industry executives privately knew about tiny plastic particles crossing the gut lining, documents from the 1970s and 1980s show.

El Niño to Ratchet Up Carbon Dioxide Levels

AI Industry’s Gamble on Trump Crashes Into New Political Reality

The alliance between Silicon Valley and the White House is at risk of unraveling in the face of rising AI backlash

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Exclusive: Voters in key states want AI safety measures, poll finds

The results show there’s daylight between these voters and President Donald Trump, who wants AI to operate largely unfettered.

ICE Enforcement Surge Hits Workers Across the Food System

As the midterms approach, the Trump administration’s immigration push is rippling through communities at a high cost.

Frustrated farmers could become a midterm problem for Republicans

Farmers are a key voting group for Republicans, but their votes could be on the line, with the Iran war and President Trump’s tariff and trade wars driving up production costs along with diesel and…

Climate Finance Prospects ‘Dead in the Water’ at COP31, EU Official Says

Talks on new commitments are “dead in the water,” according to Wopke Hoekstra

Nvidia Chief, Jensen Huang, Is Seen as Target of Chinese Spy Plot

A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Jensen Huang was found to be passing intelligence to Beijing. President Trump was briefed and took no action.

On the Rise and Fall of Publishing’s “Make Book”

In this optimization-obsessed age, it can feel downright subversive to say that gut feelings are more valuable than statistics. But the process of making art was never a numbers game. It’s the unqu…

In the first "AI election," Democrats launch an ad blitz in key races to target GOP incumbents

A new $4 million ad buy will test the power of AI anxiety on voters.

It's a 'socialist' bank — and North Dakota Republicans love it

Democratic socialist candidates have held up North Dakota's state-owned bank as a model to emulate.

Influencers charged with voter fraud in Minnesota primary

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office has charged James O’Keefe and Cam Higby with felony counts of unlawful voting and identity theft.

Sanford to end labor and delivery services in Luverne

The announcement highlights the challenges faced by rural communities as hospitals contend with declining birth volumes, staffing demands and the need to maintain specialized maternity care.

Data Center Health Worries Animate Midterm Campaigns - KFF Health News

Opposition to the rapid emergence of data centers in states such as Ohio and Arizona has ginned up activism and unified voters. A range of public health issues have played into the resistance.

Americans are expected to spend a record $13.5 billion on Halloween—pushing one in four revelers...

Gen Zers and parents are among the most likely to borrow. “It's really important to make the kids feel good,” said Neil Saunders of GlobalData