Olympic great Sue Bird to be first managing director of USA Basketball women’s national team
Sue Bird is giving another assist to USA Basketball, becoming the managing director of the women’s national team.
Orthodox Church leader says faith is humanity’s safeguard against the ‘impending robotocracy’
The spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians has warned against the unchecked rise of artificial intelligence and automation, calling it an “impending robotocracy.”
Americans are already seeing Trump’s tariffs kick in. They sent in receipts to prove it
There's new tariffs on almost everything that is imported. Some of that increased cost is being eaten by exporters in other countries, but a lot of the higher prices are…
Fed keeps interest rates steady. And, Catholics around the world wait for a new Pope
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady amid uncertainty over President Trump's trade war. And, the Trump administration has plans to deport migrants without legal status to Libya.
Israel closes 6 UN schools for Palestinians in east Jerusalem
Israel has closed six U.N. schools in east Jerusalem, forcing students to leave early and throwing the education of more than 800 students into question.
Trump keeps 10% tariffs on UK but cuts taxes on British autos, steel and aluminum with trade deal
President Donald Trump has agreed to cut tariffs on British autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal.
Glittering blue creatures are washing up on California beaches. Here’s why
Hundreds of thousands of Velella velella, more commonly known as by-the-wind-sailors, are drifting onto the coastline. Beachcombers say they look like "blue diamonds strewn across the beach."
Once-fringe activists are fighting to be the voice of the anti-abortion movement
Most Americans balk at the idea of charging women who get abortions with homicide, but post-Roe, militant anti-abortion activists are finding state lawmakers are increasingly open to it.
GOP-led states are passing new restrictions for voters to get issues on the ballot
Two dozen states allow citizens to propose ballot measures. But Republican lawmakers in many of those states are now adding hurdles to those efforts, saying they want to combat fraud.
Economists warn Trump’s research cuts could have dire consequences for GDP
President Trump has proposed slashing federal scientific funding. Economists say the long-term consequences could be dire.