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Is China winning the AI race, and should Americans care?
The U.S. government is implementing a new regulatory framework requiring AI companies to share their models for safety testing before public release, a move driven by the dual priorities of national security and global competitiveness. Ina Fried, Chief Technology Correspondent at Axios, notes that while companies like ...

Unpacking BTS' decision to boycott the Grammys

Women's pro baseball league begins

How accurate is Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'?
Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster adaptation of The Odyssey serves as a catalyst for exploring the enduring cultural resonance of Homer’s nearly 3,000-year-old epic. Barbara Graziosi, chair of the Classics Department at Princeton University, examines how modern interpretations—ranging from Nolan’s visually scarred Helen ...

How thrifting got so expensive

'Star Wars,' 'World of Warcraft' partner with Dungeons & Dragons in play for new audiences

'Regime change': How Trump transformed the presidency

Republicans are pushing back against a ban on purging voter rolls ahead of elections

Where is Trump's focus and what will Democrats do about their insurgent left?

'The Dreamers and I' documentary follows immigrant entrepreneurs in a 'hacker house'

Federal government releases plan for Colorado River water

The latest on the Colorado River water-sharing plan

Brazil denies visas to U.S. officials ahead of election

Trump announces breakthrough in Hamas and Israel negotiations through his Board of Peace

Anthropeum is the new online game for art history lovers

Wyoming's community dance halls are making a comeback

Military expert says renewed Iran war will strain diminished missile inventory

U.S. launches heavy airstrikes against Iran as war expands to other countries

Todd Blanche attorney general confirmation at risk of collapse
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