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Let 17-year-olds change their minds. In the age of AI, it’s their best career move

Every fall, we ask millions of 17-year-olds to make one of the most expensive bets of their lives on a…

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Social Security benefits could be cut 22% in 2032—and one fix would mean a 40% payroll tax hike

Millions of Americans are getting a raise from Social Security next year. But the bigger story may be what happens…

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US debt interest costs hit $3 billion a day and jumped 8% in 2026—faster than spending, revenue, GDP

The federal government’s fiscal year ended last month, and the final tally offered another stark warning about the trajectory of…

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‘Who’s watching those in these organizations?’: Policymakers look to close ‘loophole’ on park rides

The horrific death of a man who was ejected from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia is drawing attention…

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Pope Leo declares death penalty ‘inadmissible’ as his native US plans to livestream execution

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday declared capital punishment ”inadmissible” as he marked the World Day Against the Death Penalty and…

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Trump’s red-dyed diesel plan is more midterm elections appeal than gas price solution, experts say

Diesel fuel prices are hovering at record highs above $6 per gallon amid the ongoing Iran war, but both energy…

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U.S. shale executives have no idea when the oil market will go off a cliff

One of the biggest questions looming over the oil market is when the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve will reach its…

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Top ServiceNow exec on clients delivering ‘life-changing’ results with AI agents

Companies are hailing AI as the new productivity miracle, automating hours of tedious work, supercharging efficiency, and generating the same…

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The FBI is looking into a new possible ransom note connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie

Authorities are looking into the possibility of a new ransom note related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, nearly eight…

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Geoffrey Hinton explains how humanity could end: AI subgoals cause it to ‘want to get rid of people’

Legendary computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton warned AI could wipe out humanity as a mere byproduct of its zeal to accomplish…

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