Huawei Faces Landmark U.S. Trial Over Iran Dealings, Bank Fraud and Alleged Technology Theft
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei is heading to trial in New York in one of the most consequential U.S. criminal cases ever brought against a Chinese technology company. Nearly eight years after American prosecutors first secretly charged the company, a federal jury will consider allegations involving Huawei’s business activities in Iran, bank and wire fraud, money […]
Americans Are Talking Less — and Scientists Warn the Silence Could Be Changing Our Brains
The viral “Gen Z stare”—the blank, silent expression sometimes associated online with awkward interactions involving younger people—may be little more than an exaggerated generational joke. But researchers say the phenomenon points toward a much more significant social change: people are actually speaking less than they used to, and the decline is particularly pronounced among younger […]
Democrats Prepare an Ambitious House Agenda, but Party Divisions Could Complicate Their Return to Power
House Democrats are preparing an aggressive legislative and investigative agenda if they regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, but an emerging challenge could determine whether they can actually deliver on those promises: keeping their ideologically diverse caucus united. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who would be positioned to […]
FDA Opens New Path for Generative AI Medical Tools to Reach Patients Before Full Approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is experimenting with a radically different approach to regulating generative artificial intelligence in medicine, allowing selected AI-powered medical devices to reach patients before receiving traditional marketing authorization. The initiative could provide regulators with valuable real-world experience while accelerating access to rapidly evolving technology, but it also raises important questions […]
Trump Administration Sides With OpenAI in Landmark Battle Over AI Training and Copyright
The Trump administration has formally backed OpenAI in its high-stakes copyright dispute with The New York Times and other publishers, arguing that artificial-intelligence companies should generally be allowed to use copyrighted material to train large language models under the legal doctrine of fair use. The government’s intervention could have major consequences for how AI companies […]
Influencers Are Filling Burbank’s Studios as Hollywood’s Traditional Production Slump Continues
A major transformation is unfolding inside Burbank’s famous entertainment industry. As traditional film and television production continues to decline across Los Angeles, YouTubers, digital creators and influencer-led entertainment companies are increasingly moving into professional soundstages once associated almost exclusively with Hollywood studios. The shift reflects the growing economic power of the creator industry and could […]
Gene-Edited Pig Kidneys Prove They Can Bridge Patients to Human Transplants
A major milestone in transplant medicine suggests that genetically engineered pig kidneys could serve as temporary lifesaving organs for patients waiting for human donors. Two people who previously received gene-edited pig kidneys have now successfully received human kidney transplants, easing a major concern that exposure to an animal organ might make patients more likely to […]
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s New Attempt to Dismantle California’s Emissions Authority
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from sending several longstanding California vehicle-emissions waivers to Congress for potential repeal, delivering an important victory to California in its escalating battle with Washington over who has the authority to regulate pollution from cars, trucks and other engines. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell in Washington issued […]
Trump Administration Threatens Billions in State Aid Over Immigration Reporting Rules
The Trump administration is dramatically increasing pressure on state governments to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, warning that states could lose billions of dollars in federal welfare funding if their agencies fail to report immigrants they know are living in the United States without legal status. The move represents another significant expansion of President Donald […]
Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Renewed Attempt to Restrict Birthright Citizenship
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to narrow birthright citizenship, dealing another legal setback to the administration after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an earlier version of the policy in June. The ruling intensifies a constitutional battle over the meaning of the 14th Amendment and the extent of presidential authority over […]
