The U. S. Trade Representative’s office announced that it will hold public hearings on April 28‑29 at the International Trade Commission headquarters in Washington. These sessions will address Section 301 investigations that examine whether dozens of countries allow imports of goods made with forc
The U. S. government recently accused China of running large-scale operations to steal AI technology from American companies. Instead of building their own advanced systems, Chinese firms are said to be copying and reusing output from American AI models, a practice known as "model distillation. " Wh
Over half a million people who entered the US legally through a mobile app are now facing uncertainty once again. The government recently tried to cancel their right to stay, but a judge blocked that move. Now officials are attempting a different approach, claiming these immigrants no longer qualify
A major U. S. appeals court just gave Texas the green light to start arresting migrants for crossing the border illegally. The decision came down Friday when a mostly Republican-appointed panel of judges reversed a lower court’s block on the state’s new law. This law, signed in late 2023, makes snea
Gas prices have jumped to over four dollars a gallon, and Americans feel it every time they fill up. While war and supply issues get blamed, a growing wave of state lawsuits against energy companies is adding hidden costs. Cities like Baltimore and green groups such as the Sierra Club argue these bu
For years, people living near the Great Salt Lake barely noticed it shrinking. The smell and dust storms felt like normal parts of life in northern Utah. But as the water vanished, so did the lake’s hidden value—supporting wildlife, local jobs, and even the air people breathe. Instead of waiting for
America's top AI labs are warning that foreign hackers are quietly draining their most advanced work. Instead of breaking into systems with guns blazing, these attackers use a smarter trick: they steal the output of AI systems to rebuild weaker copies. The process, called "industrial distillation, "
Europe aims to cut down on forever chemicals, but one big exception could ruin the plan. PFAS are man-made compounds that never break down. They linger in water, soil, and even our bodies. The EU wants to limit their spread, yet factories can still pump out endless amounts under current rules. The
Lawmakers from both parties say no to Trump’s plan to cut NASA’s budget by nearly a quarter in 2027. That’s not surprising—Congress already rejected similar cuts last year. Republican Rep. Brian Babin from Texas argued that the proposal won’t help NASA reach goals set by both the president and Congr
In 2023, seven leading economies made a quiet vow to join forces against some of the toughest cancers. Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the UK and the US promised to share knowledge and speed up care for cancers where survival rates are often low. The challenge they faced wasn’t just medic
