Nation Nov 13 ICE touts record number of deportations in agency's history The Department of Homeland Security reports that immigrant deportations and arrests hit an all-time high. More than 491,000 people were arrested by ICE in the last fiscal year, and more than 483,000 were deported. The Trump administration has said it…
Economy Nov 12 What Huang's resignation means for chipmakers, AI and U.S. national security Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced his resignation after it was reported that he had an affair with a businesswoman accused of being a Chinese spy and an extramarital relationship with an Nvidia executive. Huang's departure has sparked questions about the…
Economy Nov 10 U.S. inflation report highlights strain of rising food, energy and housing costs High inflation persisted last month, providing little relief for Americans struggling with affordability. It is driven largely by food and energy price increases, but housing costs also rose. The country appears to be headed for an annual inflation rate of…
Nation Nov 09 How the Nvidia revelations could ripple through the AI industry and global economy Jensen Huang, the CEO of chipmaker Nvidia, admitted to an affair with a woman accused of being a Chinese spy. The economic stakes extend well beyond Nvidia itself. With a market value still exceeding $4 trillion, the company has become…
Nation Nov 05 Newsom plans to commute all of California's death sentences California Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted the state’s entire death row population to life in prison without parole. The decision could grant clemency to 548 people. Newsom had previously put a moratorium on executions in the state in 2019, but left…
Nation Oct 30 $6 billion cryptocurrency heist puts investors on edge Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, says it's working to recover funds after the biggest crypto heist in history. The company halted withdrawals after hackers made off with $6 billion in assets. The cyber heist is raising questions about the…
Health Oct 23 Medicare Advantage cuts leave millions scrambling to find coverage Health care costs are climbing, putting new pressure on millions of Americans and raising questions about the coverage they can afford. The challenges extend to Medicare Advantage. In some parts of the country, insurers are pulling out of markets or…
Nation Oct 21 Investigation finds hundreds of U.S. citizens detained by ICE California officials are calling for an investigation into the actions of federal immigration officers after they allegedly injured and detained a U.S. citizen. Ricardo Gonzalez’s detainment comes as an investigation by ProPublica found that more than 500 citizens have been…
Nation Oct 14 Fraternity culture under scrutiny in wake of Cornell allegations The fallout from sexual assault allegations at Cornell University continues. Faculty members plan to introduce a resolution of no confidence in how leadership handled an alleged gang rape at a fraternity. The university has suspended fraternity parties through the academic…
Nation Oct 07 What the Cornell case reveals about how sexual assault allegations are handled Anger and backlash are building at Cornell University this week over the way the school handled an alleged gang rape in 2024. The case has renewed questions about how sexual assault allegations are investigated on college campuses and by law…