News

Vermont Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Create Trust Fund Shielding Gender-Affirming Care from Federal Funding Threats

International

Wikipedia Inks AI Deals With Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity As It Marks 25th Birthday

Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia written by volunteers, is embracing artificial intelligence to mark its 25th anniversary

by Kelvin Chan | Jan 17

Ralph Lauren Front Row Draws Celebrities to Milan Show

Colman Domingo, Liam Hemsworth, and Noah Schnapp pack the Ralph Lauren front row to launch a Milan-centric season

by Colleen Barry | Jan 16

National

Here's Where Trump's Most Jaw-Dropping Promises Stand a Year Into His Second Term

President Donald Trump has made lots of promises during the first year of his second term in the White House

by Will Weissert | Jan 17

Republicans Vouch for Fed Chair, Creating a Rare Schism With Trump

Republicans in Congress are supporting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as the Trump administration ramps up its pressure campaign against the central bank

by Joey Cappelletti and Christopher Rugaber | Jan 17

Politics

Justice Department Investigating Whether Minnesota's Walz and Frey Impeded Immigration Enforcement

The Justice Department is investigating whether Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have impeded federal immigration enforcement through...

by Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker and Jack Brook | Jan 17

Judge Rules Feds in Minneapolis Immigration Operation Can’t Detain or Tear Gas Peaceful Protesters

A U.S. judge has ruled federal officers in a Minneapolis-area immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren’t obstructing...

by Audrey McAvoy and Steve Karnowski | Jan 17

Business

YouTube Relaxes Monetization Policy on Videos With Controversial Content

YouTube is updating its guidelines for videos containing what advertisers define as controversial content, like abortion and self-harm, allowing more creators...

by Kaitlyn Huamani | Jan 17

Quinn Erotica App Apologizes After Editing Out ‘Trans Women’ From 'Heated Rivalry' Promo

Audio erotica platform Quinn has apologized and donated $25, 000 to Trans Lifeline after editing out a reference to “trans women” from a social media clip...

Jan 17

Health

US Flu Activity Fell for a Second Week. But Experts Worry the Season Is Far From Over

Health experts say the U.S. flu season appears to be waning with two straight weeks of decline in measures of flu activity

by Mike Stobbe | Jan 17

Measles Cases Jump Again in South Carolina, Rising to More Than 550

Reported measles cases in South Carolina surged by almost 30% in the last few days

by Mike Stobbe | Jan 16