Judge calls Trump administration’s federal funding freeze attempt ‘ill-conceived’ in order blocking it
President Donald Trump’s budget office ordered the federal funding freeze last month and then walked it back after legal challenges A Washington, DC, federal judge on Tuesday sided with a band of nonprofit groups and issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to freeze hundreds of billions of dollars in federal grants and…
Video shows Southwest plane narrowly avoiding collision with a private jet, triggering FAA investigation
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 like the one involved in Tuesday’s near-miss in Chicago. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a near-miss incident between a Southwest Airlines jet and a private jet at Chicago’s Midway Airport on Tuesday. The moment was captured on video, appearing to show the Southwest plane just feet from above the…
See how much people in your state spend on groceries — and how it compares across the US
WalletHub, a personal finance platform, recently released an analysis examining the share of median income residents of US states allocate to groceries. Retail food prices have increased across the US, but Mississippians are arguably feeling it the most at the grocery store. WalletHub, a personal finance platform, recently released an analysis examining the share of…
The return-to-office push hasn’t helped boost America’s struggling office market
People walking in Manhattan The push by companies to get their employees to return to the office hasn’t been enough to revive America’s ailing office sector, with prices for office buildings ending lower in 2024 and expected to drop further throughout 2025. Office prices continued to slide in 2024, with the average price dropping 11%…
I’m an interior designer. These 5 things look great but are so impractical that I’d never put them in my own home.
Some home designs that look great are actually impractical when it comes to function and upkeep. As an interior designer, I love creating spaces that are visually stunning. However, I’ve learned that not everything that looks great on Pinterest or in a magazine translates well into real life. Some stylish pieces and designs can quickly…
Red Lobster’s CEO shares 3 changes the chain is making to come back after bankruptcy
Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun said he’s focusing on improving the chain’s food, service, and ambiance to come back after bankruptcy. Red Lobster is charting a course for recovery under the leadership of its new millennial CEO. Damola Adamolekun, 36, was appointed CEO of Red Lobster in August, becoming the company’s sixth and youngest chief…
I tested Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet. Its ‘extended thinking’ mode outdoes ChatGPT and Grok, but it can overthink.
Anthropic launched Claude 3.7 Sonnet with a new “extended thinking” mode. Anthropic has launched Claude 3.7 Sonnet — and it’s betting big on a whole new approach to AI reasoning. The startup claims it’s the first “hybrid reasoning model,” which means it can switch between quick responses that require less intensive “thinking” and longer step-by-step…
YouTube is putting more ads in the middle of videos and says they could help creators earn more money
Neal Mohan CEO of YouTube. YouTube says putting more ads in the middle of videos could help creators earn more money. In a recent blog post, YouTube announced plans to automate the placement of ads that appear in the middle of videos. Starting on May 12, the platform said it will show more mid-roll ads…
Beijing says DeepSeek isn’t meant to compete against US AI giants like OpenAI and Google
China’s embassy in Washington said DeepSeek “complements, rather than competes against” AI firms in the US. China on Monday lauded DeepSeek’s much-hyped AI model, but said the Hangzhou-based company isn’t competing with America’s leading AI firms. “As AI continues to reshape industries and everyday life of humanity, DeepSeek complements, rather than competes against, existing AI…
