Texas Senate Passes Redistricting Map Favoring Republicans
After passing the Republican-dominated upper chamber in an 18 to 11 party-line vote, the bill now heads to the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott.
‘Godfather of AI’ Warns Superintelligent Machines Could Replace Humanity
Geoffrey Hinton, the Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist who pioneered neural networks, says artificial intelligence is advancing too fast to control.
A Chuck Wagon Cook Spreads the Stories of Ranch Life
It’s not just food on the menu when culinary cowboy Kent Rollins serves up supper.
Trump Names 4 Judges to Fill Vacancies in North Carolina Courts
The nominations come after a protracted standoff between the Biden White House and Sen. Thom Tillis that froze judicial appointments in the state.
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Why More Homeowners Are Choosing Disaster-Resistant Homes
More Americans were prioritizing home purchases and upgrades to include features that resist extreme weather events, experts said.
Epoch Readers Favorable on Trump’s Peace Efforts, Skeptical About Outcome
Following President Donald Trump’s historic meetings with world leaders on ending the war in Ukraine, we asked readers to weigh in on the prospects for peace.
Race for Resources Intensifies as Saudis Pump Billions Into Africa
Saudis need food, critical minerals, a test ground for new technologies and trade routes, and Africa welcomes Riyadh’s investments.
How Hollywood Alienated Middle America—And What’s Next | Nick Searcy
Searcy played James Baker in the Reagan biopic last year and is perhaps best known for his role as Art Mullen in the crime drama ‘Justified.’
What to Know About the AAP, RFK. Jr., COVID-19 Vaccines, and Conflicts of Interest
The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending many young children receive a COVID-19 vaccine, diverging from U.S. government recommendations.
Trump Plans to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook ‘If She Doesn’t Resign’
Others say the president cannot terminate independent Federal Reserve Board members.
Chinese Woman Gets 15 Years for Role in Conspiracy to Import Drugs to US
The marketing manager for a biotech company conspired to import a fentanyl precursor from China, enough to make millions of deadly doses.
Post-Conflict Ukraine: 4 Possible Security Guarantees
The United States and Ukraine’s European allies are brainstorming means of deterring future Russian aggression in the event that a peace deal is reached.
Back to School: What to Know About Cell Phone Bans in K–12
The first state-wide policy took effect two years ago.
American Parents Fear Effects of Screens More Than Drugs and Obesity: New Poll
From junk food to TikTok, parents’ biggest health fears have changed significantly.
Florida Appeals Judge’s Ruling Against Expansion of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The ruling stops the sending of detainees to the illegal immigrant detention center and bars new construction there.
Lyle Menendez Denied Parole a Day After Brother’s Release Rejected in Parents’ Murders
The California Board of Parole Hearings decided that Lyle Menendez should remain imprisoned.
The Infinite Pickle Glitch
One clever kitchen hack will keep you crunching happily through the months ahead.
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Appeals Court Tosses Trump’s $500 Million Civil Penalty in Business Fraud Case
A judge said the penalty violated the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on excessive fines.

Bed Bath & Beyond Says It Won’t Operate Stores in ‘Overregulated' California
The company chairman claims the state is too expensive and risky for the home goods retailer to open or reopen stores.
Fed’s Powell Signals Possible Rate Cut, Markets Rally
The Federal Reserve chair opened the door to rate cuts even as he cautioned about inflation in his closely watched Jackson Hole speech.

‘Rachmaninoff and the Tsar’ in a Midwest Premiere
An evening of classical music and history captivates theatergoers with Hershey Felder’s latest biographical sketch.
Articles by Falun Gong Founder
Mr. Li Hongzhi
Appeals Court Tosses Trump’s $500 Million Civil Penalty in Business Fraud Case
A judge said the penalty violated the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on excessive fines.

Bed Bath & Beyond Says It Won’t Operate Stores in ‘Overregulated' California
The company chairman claims the state is too expensive and risky for the home goods retailer to open or reopen stores.
Fed’s Powell Signals Possible Rate Cut, Markets Rally
The Federal Reserve chair opened the door to rate cuts even as he cautioned about inflation in his closely watched Jackson Hole speech.
Florida AG Urges Supreme Court to Strike Down Gun Ban for Young Adults
A federal appeals court ruled that the Florida law was constitutional.

Interior Department Halts $1.5 Billion Offshore Wind Project Off Rhode Island
Revolution Wind is now 80 percent complete, with 45 out of 65 wind turbines installed, according to Danish company Orsted.

Hunger in Gaza Strip Classified as Famine, Global Body Says
A report from a UN-backed watchdog shows malnutrition worsening in the region. Israel questioned its criteria and accused the group of spreading misinformation.

49ers’ Pearsall: Rash of Wide-Receiver Injuries ‘Not Normal,’ but Team Pushing Forward
‘We can complain about it or we can put our heads down and go to work,’ said the second-year player.

Brent Hinds, Former Mastodon Singer-Guitarist, Dies at 51 in Motorcycle Crash
Hinds was killed while riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle late Wednesday night when the driver of a BMW SUV failed to yield while making a turn
