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People in Iran describe heavy security and some damage in first calls to outside world - 2026-01-13T03:09:55-05:00
Iranians could call abroad on Tuesday for the first time since communications were halted during a crackdown on nationwide protests in which activists said at least 646 people have been killed.

Pentagon is embracing Musk's Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry - 2026-01-13T01:36:38-05:00
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok will join Google's generative AI engine in operating inside the Pentagon network, as part of a broader push to feed as much of the military's data as possible into the developing technology.

Offshore wind developer prevails in U.S. court as Trump calls wind farms 'losers' - 2026-01-12T19:12:14-05:00
A federal judge ruled Monday that work on a major offshore wind farm can resume, handing the industry at least a temporary victory as President Trump seeks to shut it down.

Minnesota officials sue to block Trump's immigration crackdown as enforcement intensifies - 2026-01-12T18:51:04-05:00
More than 2,000 federal immigration agents are in Minnesota, and that number is expected to increase. On Monday, an NPR reporter witnessed multiple instances where immigration agents drove around Minneapolis — and in parking lots of big box stores — and randomly questioned people about their immigration status.

In photos: A week of protests against ICE - 2026-01-12T18:45:00-05:00
People across the country gathered to protest against ICE over the past week.

Elon Musk's X faces bans and investigations over nonconsensual bikini images - 2026-01-12T17:57:38-05:00
After the social media app's AI chatbot started generating sexualized images of women and children, two countries have blocked it and several more have launched investigations.

As birth rates tumble, some progressives say the Left needs to offer solutions - 2026-01-12T16:05:24-05:00
Many countries around the world including the US face aging and shrinking populations. Conservative groups have taken the lead talking about the issue. Some liberal thinkers say it's time to talk about the global population shift and offer progressive solutions

Trump administration tells states to end 'orphan tax' on foster kids - 2026-01-12T16:02:02-05:00
There's a growing move to end what some call "the orphan tax" and stop states from taking benefit checks from children and youth in foster care.

Flu shot recommendation for kids dropped just as the illness rages - 2026-01-12T16:01:37-05:00
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped its advice that kids get an annual flu shot at a time when flu cases and hospitalizations are surging.

Trump calls for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates - 2026-01-12T15:51:42-05:00
With credit card interest rates near modern highs, President Trump says he wants to cap the rates for one year.