Meta, Microsoft cut jobs for AI push — or is it something else?
Microsoft and Meta are both cutting jobs this week, tying the moves to artificial intelligence as they reshape their workforces...
Month: April 2026
Three’s company: Trio of US carriers operating in Middle East for first time in decades
Three U.S. aircraft carriers are operating simultaneously in the Middle East for the first time since 2003, U.S. Central Command...
How dropping investigation of Jerome Powell clears way to confirm new Fed chair
The Department of Justice has dropped its investigation into the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell, that President Donald...
Trump says he’s updating the National Mall’s reflecting pool
President Donald Trump has announced his latest renovation undertaking. He say the reflecting pool at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall...
Trump ramps up Iran fight with ‘shoot to kill’ order; US soldier charged in Maduro bet
President Donald Trump slows the pace on Iran, saying there’s no rush to end the war — and no timeline...
What happens when a hit video game leads to layoffs
As the video game industry sees record profits and rising cultural relevance, the workers who create the games face a...
Naval blockade ‘is growing’ as Trump directs military to target minelaying vessels in Strait of Hormuz
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday the Naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz is expanding, with a second aircraft...
DOJ watchdog to audit Epstein files after delayed releases and files pulled offline
The Justice Department’s internal watchdog has launched an audit into how the agency handled the release of files tied to...
4.0 earthquake shakes New Madrid fault zone, felt in Memphis
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck the New Madrid fault zone in southeastern Missouri, with shaking felt across the surrounding region,...
Tornado leaves multiple homes destroyed near Enid, Oklahoma
A tornado emergency was issued for parts of northern Oklahoma after a confirmed tornado moved near Enid, destroying multiple homes,...
