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Voting-rights groups have escalated lawsuits against President Trump's executive orders on elections, setting up a constitutional clash over who controls how Americans vote.
OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra and Nvidia's Jensen Huang said artificial general intelligence has arrived, reigniting a dispute over what that milestone means.
Crude prices held near six-week highs after the U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, with analysts warning of a possible spike toward $120 a barrel.
Voters in Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls Sunday with the far-right AfD leading surveys, potentially producing Germany's first far-right state premier since 1945.
The Missouri Supreme Court blocked new Republican-drawn congressional districts, ruling voters must approve them in a referendum before they take effect.
Volkswagen's board approved a plan to eliminate another 50,000 positions by 2030, doubling its planned cuts to 100,000 as it confronts falling sales, tariffs, and Chinese competition.
A federal judge in Maryland issued a preliminary injunction against President Trump's revised executive order limiting birthright citizenship, citing Supreme Court precedent and the 14th Amendment.
A UK parliamentary committee has urged the government to arm itself with emergency "kill switch" powers over dangerous AI and to block high-risk suppliers from critical infrastructure. Backers cite national security; critics warn of overreach.
The yen jumped and U.S. Treasury yields held steady Wednesday as investors reacted to political uncertainty in Tokyo and a global selloff in long-dated bonds. The moves reignited a debate over fiscal deficits, central bank credibility, and how much longer government debt can keep absorbing supply.
PwC projects cumulative data center capex will reach $31.6 trillion by 2050 to power the AI boom. The forecast is fueling both investor enthusiasm and a growing political fight over energy, water, and public subsidies.
A worldwide selloff in government bonds is pushing long-term yields higher, squeezing borrowers and reviving debate over deficits and central bank policy.
President Trump nominated acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao to lead the service permanently, four months after John Phelan's abrupt departure. The pick lands as Democrats question the strain on sailors deployed for the Iran war.