Almost 30 envoys are being recalled, some from countries where President Trump has lauded U.S. efforts to end armed conflicts

Unemployment rose and wage growth shrank this year, potentially setting up an even rougher 2026

What happens when a generation gives up on ever owning a home? New research explores the potential consequences, and what to do about it. Perhaps somewhat related?

A majority of teens are interacting with AI companions, and many of their parents have no idea . Summary: A mother discovered her 11-year-old daughter was engaging with AI chatbots on Character AI, leading to disturbing conversations. The mother, identified as H, found explicit and harmful content, prompting her to seek help from authorities. The incident highlights the challenges parents face in protecting children from AI platforms, as these technologies pose significant ri

Can the agency that invented modern drug development survive so many assaults on its reputation? A former FDA insider reads an 800-page book to find out.

By tracking brain activity as primates move freely in the wild, neuroethology could reshape what we think we know about our own minds. Excerpt: "If asked to describe what sets a cognitively complex species like humans apart from others, many would list specific behaviors, such as telling stories, creating art, planning for the future, or navigating complex social structures. Given that, you might expect that neuroscientists attempting to understand the advanced brain would s

DM Good day Claude. Today I would seek to (feebly) share my on-going Fitness=Truth™ thinking regarding Pantakinesis™ , The Universal Holophren™ and my conjecture of an apparently continuous Pantakinetic creation in the "Realm of the Present-Now™ (RPN), for your commentary (of, and beyond, our related past conversations; ...and please no sycophancy, nor anemic dichotomies!): 1) Pantakinesis, by definition, would (seem to be) without or beyond any imaginable shape or boundaries

The Trump-class ships are about branding, not strategy .

Five experts look ahead and imagine a future that looks totally different Quick Summary Artificial intelligence could transform workplace performance measurement by analyzing real-time employee data to optimize workflows and collaboration. A shrinking workforce in Europe, Japan and the U.S. could necessitate increased investment in vocational training and skill-based employee development. The future workplace will integrate AI and human collaboration, potentially reducing mid

The Interior Department said the projects posed national security risks, without providing details. The decision imperils billions of dollars of investments.

The 13th, 14th and 15th amendments are in trouble.

The emerging technology is warping the record industry in all sorts of strange—and foreboding—ways.

I traveled to Sommarøy to find out whether a town really can live free from the clock. Excerpt: "Time-management styles do seem to influence how people experience the world. In Avnet and Sellier’s studies, at least, clock-timers were more likely to believe that events are steered by fate, not by intention. They are also worse at distinguishing between events that are causally linked and events that are unrelated. Those who follow event time are more likely to say that what h

Discrimination against young white men was an open secret in hiring.

How DOGE and the White House carried out a once-unthinkable transformation of the nation’s sprawling bureaucracy.

A public-relations expert makes the case for putting dignity at the center of our social world.

Children have a folklore all their own, and the games, rhymes, trends, and legends that catch on spread to many kids across time and space.

It might seem reckless for Gen Z to gamble money on meme coins and sports, but many of us have lost confidence in the traditional ladder of success.

My wife and I followed our parents’ example. Our kids didn’t always like it, but the point was to help them thrive as adults.

As politicians in both parties raise concerns about the impacts of AI, political groups backed by tech investors and Meta plan to intervene in 2026 races.