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WASHINGTON — The White House Office of Management and Budget revoked an order halting federal grant spending on Wednesday. This follows less than two days of widespread confusion and legal challenges nationwide, according to sources familiar with the matter. The

Introducing artificial intelligence tools to Gloria Steinem highlighted the potential of AI to advance equality or hinder progress. The crucial factor is the level of women’s (and other marginalized groups’) involvement in shaping this transformative technology. However, a stark reality

The possibility of a swift peace agreement in Ukraine has become highly contentious. President Zelensky emphasizes the need for a just peace, but widespread exhaustion is undeniable. Many Ukrainians, perhaps more than initially thought, are willing to compromise territory for

The annual March for Life, held in Washington, D.C. last Friday, is a gathering of fervent anti-abortion activists. Participants fill the streets with signs proclaiming “Abortion is Murder,” “Defund Planned Parenthood,” and “We are the Pro-Life Generation.” However, this year,

The White House and Netanyahu’s office announced Tuesday that former President Trump has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a White House visit next week, marking Netanyahu’s first foreign trip as a leader in Trump’s second term. This announcement

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s upcoming confirmation hearings represent a significant moment not only for him, but also for the anti-vaccine movement, as senators consider appointing a prominent vaccine skeptic to lead the nation’s top health agency. The Centers for Disease

The Trump White House spent Tuesday addressing confusion surrounding a wide-ranging federal funding freeze announced the previous evening. Many struggled to determine which programs faced immediate termination. Moments before the 5 p.m. deadline, a federal judge temporarily blocked the freeze

A new study projects that extreme heat could cause up to 2.3 million deaths in Europe by the end of the century unless significant progress is made in reducing carbon emissions and adapting to rising temperatures. Currently, cold temperatures are

The Doomsday Clock now stands at 89 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been in its 78-year history. The US, China, and Russia bear the responsibility of guiding the world away from disaster. The survival of humanity hinges

Ronald Allen of Oklahoma is one of many individuals who experienced significant hardship in 2022 following a data breach at Samsung, involving the theft of customer data such as names, email addresses, and birthdates.  Following notification of the breach, Allen

The AI companion app Replika is the subject of an FTC complaint filed by tech ethics organizations. These groups allege that Replika uses misleading marketing tactics to attract vulnerable users and fosters unhealthy emotional dependence on its human-like AI companions.

The Chinese AI company, DeepSeek, has caused a stir in the market by claiming its new AI model, R1, rivals OpenAI’s offerings, despite using less advanced chips and energy. DeepSeek’s emergence has sparked concerns that China might have surpassed the

Within days of his second term, President Trump placed federal employees focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives on leave, intending to terminate their employment. Similar job losses have affected DEI program leaders in higher education, particularly in states

The launch of DeepSeek, a new AI chatbot from a Chinese tech startup, has fueled debate surrounding the US-China AI competition, with many users testing this OpenAI ChatGPT rival. DeepSeek’s AI assistant quickly topped Apple’s iPhone app store free downloads

For years, Joanne Chen avoided traditional Chinese New Year celebrations, minimizing contact with relatives. As a queer Singaporean, this important holiday often involved uncomfortable questioning and judgment from family members. Now, as the center manager of an LGBTQ+ community organization,

Under a proposal designed to support President Trump’s immigration policies, Oklahoma parents enrolling children in public schools would need to verify their child’s citizenship or legal residency. This proposal, slated for a Tuesday vote by Oklahoma’s education board, is in

WASHINGTON — At least 56 high-ranking officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) were placed on administrative leave on Monday. This action followed an investigation into allegations that they attempted to undermine President Trump’s directives. A current and

NEW YORK — U.S. health officials have been instructed to immediately cease collaboration with the World Health Organization. In a memo to senior CDC leadership on Sunday, John Nkengasong directed that all staff involved in WHO collaborations must halt their