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You can’t doubt the enthusiasm of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. You can... more

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Why did the US Agency for International Development (USAID), which gives money to humanita... more

America hadn’t had a major commercial airline crash since 2009 until the mid-air collision... more

Trump and his allies in the House’s flurry of anti-trans legislation and executive orders ... more

The artificial intelligence industry was thrown for a loop when the Chinese start-up DeepS... more

Did the Chinese artificial intelligence start-up Deepseek just blow up the A.I. world as w... more

Tapped by Trump for the role of health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presents himself a... more

Tulsi Gabbard’s political career is truly singular: once a young progressive Democrat on t... more

Trump’s Office of Management and Budget sent a memo directing federal agencies to “tempora... more

The Trump administration’s fight against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs is... more

Between Trump’s broad pardon for January 6 rioters and Facebook loosening restrictions on ... more

Artificial intelligence is coming to a doctor’s office near you—if it isn’t already there,... more

Choice seats for Donald Trump’s second inauguration were filled with tech founders and CEO... more

The Department of Government Efficiency was made to Elon Musk’s specifications, right down... more