Dario Amodei: The Anthropic CEO Pushing for Independent AI Oversight
Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, has become one of the most prominent voices calling for independent oversight of artificial intelligence development. His proposal centers on giving outside watchdogs ongoing access to AI companies so they can verify…
Sherrod Brown’s Data Center Attack Ad Backfires Over Google Donations
Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is going after Republican Sen. Jon Husted over Ohio’s expanding data center industry in a new campaign ad. But the spot, which features a Google-owned facility in Lancaster, has drawn scrutiny because…
Kennedy Center Supporters Rally After Trump Demolition Poster Sparks Outcry
Photos showing President Trump examining a poster board bearing the words “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED” have triggered the largest show of support yet for the performing arts institution, as supporters gathered amid growing fears about its future. Poster…
Illegal Immigrant Rideshare Driver Charged with Rape in Maryland Had Prior NYC Sex Abuse Arrest
An illegal immigrant who worked as a rideshare driver has been charged with raping a teenage passenger in Maryland, according to federal authorities. The suspect, identified as Abdoulaye Dia of Lanham, Maryland, also has a prior arrest for sexual abuse…
Smithsonian Study Uses DNA to Link Jefferson and Hemings Children After 200 Years
Two centuries after the fact, the Smithsonian has drawn a direct line between a lock of Thomas Jefferson’s hair and the children of Sally Hemings. A new book reveals how modern genomics delivered what it calls “extraordinary proof” that Jefferson…
Kelsey Mitchell Sets WNBA Single-Season Scoring Record as Caitlin Clark Returns in Fever Win Over Tempo
Kelsey Mitchell added another milestone to her record-breaking season on Friday night, becoming the WNBA’s single-season scoring leader in the Indiana Fever’s 103-85 victory over the Toronto Tempo. Mitchell finished with 33 points, bringing…
Mountain Lion Tranquilized and Released After Hours-Long Evasion in San Francisco
A mountain lion that was spotted in San Francisco’s Sunset District on Friday evaded capture for several hours before being tranquilized and released back into the wild, according to officials. The animal was first seen in the busy Outer Sunset…
Steven Kolb Resigns as CFDA Head After PETA Protest Confrontation
Steven Kolb, the head of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), has resigned following a physical altercation at a runway show. The confrontation involved PETA protesters, according to the source. Resignation Follows Runway Show Incident…
Sorority Alumnae Appeal Transgender Membership Case to Federal Court
Alumnae of Kappa Kappa Gamma returned to federal court on Monday, asking a panel of judges to revive their lawsuit against the sorority’s national leadership over the admission of a transgender woman to a University of Wyoming chapter. Plaintiff…
Taylor Swift Stays Silent as Ed Sheeran Faces Backlash Over Macklemore’s Removal from Tour
Taylor Swift has not publicly spoken out in support of her close friend Ed Sheeran as controversy over Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s latest tour continues to draw attention. Macklemore Dropped from Loop Tour After Onstage Chants Sheeran…