8 h. ago Trump steams ahead on these campaign promises as he reaches 100 days in office

Key tenants of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days include imposing harsh tariffs on Chinese imports and cracking down on border security amid a mass deportation initiative.

Politics

11 h. ago Chinese singles are looking for love in video chats—with thousands following along in real time

Steve Chen had never been in love. Last spring though, it happened. The 25-year-old met his first girlfriend in a way he couldn't have imagined before: a livestreamed video chat.

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12 h. ago South San Francisco police fatally shoot man they say fired at them

South San Francisco police fatally shoot man they say fired at them  San Francisco Chronicle

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16 h. ago Multiple members from the United States House of Representatives call on Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate financial aid fraud

Multiple members from the United States House of Representatives call on Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate financial aid fraud  Action News Now

Society

18 h. ago DOGE targets US foreign aid agency created under first Trump administration

DOGE targets US foreign aid agency created under first Trump administration  Politico

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19 h. ago David Perdue, former senator and longtime Trump ally, passes key hurdle to Chinese ambassadorship

Former Sen. David Perdue, who has a history working in supply chains that deal with China, faced a cloture vote Monday.

Politics

20 h. ago Alibaba unveils Qwen 3, a family of ‘hybrid’ AI reasoning models

Chinese tech company Alibaba on Monday released Qwen 3, a family of AI models the company claims matches and in some cases outperforms the best models available from Google and OpenAI. Most of the models are — or soon will be — available for download under an “open” license from AI dev platform Hugging Face […]

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20 h. ago Alibaba unveils Qwen3, a family of ‘hybrid’ AI reasoning models

Chinese tech company Alibaba on Monday released Qwen3, a family of AI models the company claims matches and in some cases outperforms the best models available from Google and OpenAI. Most of the models are — or soon will be — available for download under an “open” license from AI dev platform Hugging Face and […]

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20 h. ago 1 month after Myanmar's devastating earthquake, many are still looking for loved ones

One month after a devastating earthquake rocked Myanmar, officials report about 3,800 deaths but many people say they are still waiting for news of their missing loved ones.

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22 h. ago Northern California faces risk from terrifying Pacific Northwest earthquake fault

Northern California faces risk from terrifying Pacific Northwest earthquake fault  San Francisco Chronicle

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23 h. ago An Acclaimed Book About Digital Manipulation Was Actually Written by AI

Italian essayist Andrea Colamedici tells WIRED Hypnocracy: Trump, Musk, and the New Architecture of Reality was a “philosophical experiment and a performance.” The book’s Chinese author does not exist.

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23 h. ago A Philosopher Released an Acclaimed Book About Digital Manipulation. The Author Ended Up Being AI

Italian essayist Andrea Colamedici tells WIRED Hypnocracy: Trump, Musk, and the New Architecture of Reality was a “philosophical experiment and a performance.” The book’s Chinese author does not exist.

Culture

27 h. ago Bronx car owner dragged in street during carjacking caught on camera

A surveillance video caught a Bronx car owner being dragged in street while attempting to stop a carjacking outside a Chinese restaurant.

Events

28 h. ago IBM to invest $150 billion in US over next five years to aid quantum push

IBM to invest $150 billion in US over next five years to aid quantum push  Reuters

Economics

36 h. ago Past US aid to Ukraine not included in minerals deal, Kyiv says

Past US aid to Ukraine not included in minerals deal, Kyiv says  Reuters

Politics

45 h. ago Myrtle Beach shooting leaves 11 wounded, police fatally shoot 1

A shooting in the popular South Carolina tourist town of Myrtle Beach left 11 people wounded, and police fatally shot one person

Events

45 h. ago Shooting in South Carolina leaves 11 wounded, police fatally shoot 1

Shooting in South Carolina leaves 11 wounded, police fatally shoot 1  NBC4 Los Angeles

Events

49 h. ago UN cash app for Gazans exploited by Hamas as terror group steals aid money meant for civilians

International cash aid app sent by United Nations agencies to Gaza is unintentionally bolstering Hamas’s financial grip, deepening economic struggles for civilians.

Events

51 h. ago Catholic aid group violated gay employee's rights, judge says, after spouse's health benefits canceled

Catholic humanitarian aid organization, Catholic Relief Services, was told it must pay $60,000 to a former gay worker whose spousal health insurance benefits were cut off.

Events

52 h. ago Bessent says he doesn't know if Trump has spoken with China’s Xi

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended Trump’s negotiating strategy on trade deals but said he didn't know if Trump was speaking directly with Chinese President Xi.

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