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OpenAI opening ChatGPT access to Pentagon

OpenAI announced Monday that it is bringing a custom version of ChatGPT to the Pentagon’s AI platform. It joins other major AI companies, including Google and Elon Musk’s xAI, on the Defense Department’s platform GenAI.mil. The custom ChatGPT will run on “authorized government

FDA refusing to review Moderna mRNA flu shot application

Moderna said on Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has refused to review its application for an mRNA flu vaccine, with the company claiming this decision is inconsistent with previous communications from the agency. In a press release Tuesday, Moderna said the

Beyond Epstein: How to fight child sexual abuse in the US

The Department of Justice recently released 3 million pages of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. While the case’s boldfaced names flying on luxury jets to private islands continue to attract endless media attention, none of this has brought relief to the 60,000 children in the

Watch live: Bondi testifies before House on oversight of DOJ

Attorney General Pam Bondi will testify before the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday morning on oversight of the Department of Justice (DOJ), weeks after the Trump administration released its final tranche of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump endorses reelection bid of embattled Rep. Cory Mills

President Trump on Tuesday endorsed embattled Rep. Cory Mills’s (R-Fla.) reelection bid. Trump praised the Florida congressman as an “America First Patriot” as he offered his “Complete and Total Endorsement” for another term in the House. “A Successful Entrepreneur, and Brave

Virginia Democrats advance 10-1 House map

Virginia Democrats advanced a proposed set of new congressional lines on Tuesday that would give the party four more pickup opportunities heading into November, putting them one more step closer toward teeing up a new House map before the midterms. Democrats in both chambers

Patel: FBI has 'persons of interest' in Nancy Guthrie case

FBI Director Kash Patel said late Tuesday that the agency is investigating "persons of interest" in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie. "We were able to exploit information pursuant to our private

WTF Is the FAA Doing in El Paso?

The Federal Aviation Administration will now reopen the El Paso Texas Airport and surrounding airspace, after initially planning to close it for 10 days, a bizarre reversal of an even more bizarre move that would have a massive negative impact on the communities and businesses

US adds 130K jobs in January, but barely gained any in 2025

The U.S. added 130,000 jobs in January but gained far fewer jobs than initially reported in 2025, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The January employment report showed the labor market booming last month, with the jobless rate

Trump's migrant detention policy scores major legal win

President Trump’s mandatory detention policy for apprehended migrants has claimed its biggest legal victory yet. Is it a turning point? Only time will tell, but the ever-growing swarm of more than 1,000 cases has now entered a new chapter — one that could prompt the Supreme

Lutnick under fire after latest batch of Epstein revelations

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is facing growing calls to resign this week after new revelations in a fresh batch of the Jeffrey Epstein files tied him to the convicted sex offender more closely and more recently. But the White House is standing firm, saying President Trump

Denis Johnson’s Desperate, Poetic Horrors

Denis Johnson wrote about some of the most unlikable characters in American fiction, and yet he always managed to make readers care what happened to them. This talent may have had something to do with many unlikable qualities in Johnson himself that, through the force of his

Democrats lead GOP rivals in key Minnesota races: Poll

Democrats are leading their Republican challengers in several high-profile Minnesota races this year, including contests for governor and Senate, according to a new poll. An Emerson College Polling survey released on Wednesday found Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), who’s running

Democrats grapple with choice of progressive vs. centrist

Democrats are grappling with an existential question as the 2028 Democratic primary comes into view: Is a centrist or progressive candidate best positioned to win not only the nomination, but also in November against the GOP? Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is

DHS faces weekend shutdown with ICE talks inching forward

Senate Democrats say negotiations with the White House to reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) haven’t made enough progress for them to support another short-term funding agreement to keep the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) open. Senate Democrats say they

Collins stares down tough reelection bid

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is staring down a precarious reelection bid after officially launching her campaign this week, with her fellow Senate Republicans trying to smooth the way as much as possible for their most vulnerable incumbent. The Maine centrist is key to the