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Trump responds to rising AI safety concerns, insists tech will be ‘more good than bad’
President Donald Trump doubled down on the importance of developing artificial intelligence despite the potential harms on Sunday. The statement comes just days after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for a blanket slowdown in AI development in order to…
Ryan Serhant reveals what’s missing from America’s migration story: ‘Stealth’ states beating Florida, Texas
National coverage of American migration routinely focuses on political rhetoric and people fleeing to states like Florida and Texas, but it may be overlooking the core economic realities dictating where families and capital actually settle. In an interview…
Microsoft CEO says superintelligence must remain ‘under human control’
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Sunday that the pursuit of superintelligence — AI technology that could surpass humans across virtually every cognitive task — should focus on “helping humanity” and remain under “human control.” In a post on X, Nadella called…
Americans’ average 401(k) balance reaches record high, Fidelity data shows
Americans’ 401(k) balances reached a record high in the second quarter of 2026, new data shows. The average 401(k) balance climbed to a record $155,800 in the second quarter of 2026, up 10.5% from the previous quarter and 13.1% from a year earlier, according…
Avelo CEO warns airfares may rise as fuel prices hit ‘uncomfortably high’ levels
Avelo Airlines founder and CEO Andrew Levy said surging fuel prices have climbed back to “uncomfortably high” levels, creating cost pressures for the ultra-low-cost carrier and raising the prospect the airline will have to pass some of those costs on to…
A fresh midterm headache for the GOP just hit a national record
The fuel most Americans rarely think about could become a major political issue in the midterm elections after diesel prices hit a new national record and climbed above $6 per gallon. While gasoline prices grab headlines, diesel quietly powers the trucks…
Irish golf fans chant ‘USA’ after Trump announces end of tariffs on Irish whiskey
Fans at the Irish Open cheered President Donald Trump after he announced the end of U.S. tariffs on Irish whiskey on Sunday. Trump made the announcement while speaking at the award ceremony for the open, which was played at the Trump International Golf Club…
Trump says US can ‘easily’ afford $1.2T price tag for $5K dividend to adults
President Donald Trump doubled down Sunday on his pledge to send $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans win the midterm elections, declaring that the country can “easily” afford the payments and insisting, “I always keep my pledge.” Trump made the…
Airline passengers rocked by turbulence during descent: ‘We started to plummet’
Passengers screamed in terror as severe turbulence rocked a Turkish Airlines flight during its descent into Tunisia, with one traveler saying the plane “started to plummet” after repeated attempts to land in stormy weather. The flight from Istanbul was…
Costco’s 5.5-pound, $55 chocolate Frankenstein head filled with gummy candy arrives for Halloween
A chocolate Frankenstein head filled with gummy candy being sold for more than $50 at Costco is going viral on social media. The hefty Halloween treat weighs 5.5. pounds and includes a mallet to smash the monster’s head and get at the gummies, which are…