A senior counterterrorism official in Washington has denied wrongdoing after a former partner raised concerns that she used him for expensive gifts and travel. The case began when the official, who works as Deputy Assistant Homeland Security Secretary for Counterterrorism, met a divorced business ex
Robert Kennedy, the U. S. Health Secretary, told senators that he plans to hand over a contract belonging to anti‑vaccine activist David Geier before the week ends. Geier works as a contractor for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, although he is listed in the Department of Health an
Switching your bedding can feel like a small step, but it adds up. First, consider ditching the usual microfiber sheets and polyester pillows. Those materials trap heat and can release tiny plastic particles into the air. Instead, choose sheets made from cotton or linen. They let your skin bre
Micron, a leading U. S. memory‑chip maker, has urged Congress to tighten rules that limit the sale of advanced equipment to Chinese competitors. The company argues that stronger action is needed so China cannot dominate the memory‑chip sector, much like it has in solar technology and other industrie
A new mayor in New York City shows that many voters are turning away from the old Republican style. The leader, who works with the state governor to add a tax on luxury second homes and plans a city grocery store, has won big support. Polls say he enjoys about 48 % approval, almost as high as
A friendly evening will take place on May 7 when Imam Robert Shaheed talks about the history of Islam in Michigan. The talk starts at 6:30 p. m. in the Hoyt Library and is free for anyone who wants to learn. Imam Shaheed has been a leader at the Islamic Center of Saginaw for more than four decades.
A federal appeals court has decided that a Texas law mandating the Ten Commandments be shown in public school classrooms remains valid. The ruling came from the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which sided with Senate Bill 10 after a lawsuit by families who said the law pushed religion
Britain has agreed to pay France up to 660 million pounds over three years to tighten security along the English Channel. The money will fund extra police, intelligence and military staff on French beaches and add new maritime patrols. If the measures fail to reduce crossings, the grant will end aft
Kalshi, a platform where people can bet on future events, has decided to stop three U. S. congressional hopefuls from using its site because they were trading on information about their own races. The company said it had recently added rules to keep politicians from betting on contests they are invo
The government is preparing to sit down with the nation’s biggest lenders this week. The aim: to talk about a cutting‑edge artificial intelligence system called Mythos, created by the U. S. company Anthropic PBC. This move comes after worries grew over how far this model can go in spotting security
