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Transformative AI is coming, and so are the risks
Google AI guru Demis Hassabis says artificial general intelligence is just a few years, and a couple of breakthroughs, away.
A Huge Redistricting Win for the GOP
Plus, testimony on the Caribbean boat strikes, updates on Trump’s ballroom plans and an arrest in the Jan. 6 pipe bomb case, in this edition of the WSJ Politics newsletter.
The map and the territory | Latest US politics news from The Economist
The latest news in US politics, with coverage of Donald Trump’s second term.
Giant $450 price drop hits Apple's 512GB M4 iPad Pro at Amazon today
While there are still some $100 price drops live across the new M5 iPad Pro lineup, we just spotted a...
Scientists Discover The First Single Gene to Directly Cause Mental Illness
Surprisingly simple.
4 Simple Exercises That Restore Muscle Faster Than Lifting Weights After 60
Rebuild strength after 60 with 4 simple exercises that fight muscle loss, protect your joints, and work without heavy weights.
D.C. health insurance cuts could cost lives, advocates say
Several thousand people have already lost and are slated to lose their medical insurance due to cost-cutting measures in the D.C. budget.
ObamaCare anxiety rising among House GOP centrists: ‘To do this is buffoonery’
Frustration is mounting among moderate House Republicans as various competing health care plans appear to be going nowhere, with less than 10 working days left on the calendar before millions of Am…
The best movies, TV shows, music, books, arts and comedy of 2025
In troubling times we may seek entertainment to escape and, perhaps, make sense of the chaos. This year was no different. The best in movies, TV, books, comedy, music and arts became part of our survival kit.
'Intelligence comes at a price, and for many species, the benefits just aren't worth it': A neuroscientist's take on how human intellect evolved
In his book "One Hand Clapping," Nikolay Kukushkin explores explanations for how consciousness evolved, and ultimately, what makes us human.
How healthy is Austin and Travis County? Assessment explains
Austin Public Health's Community Health Assessment looked at everything from disease and poverty rates to access to food and child care. It's the first step in implementing changes.
Today on Pinstripe Alley
Heading into the weekend with the winter meetings just moments away.
Help! I Called Out a Business for Making Employees Work on a Holiday. I Was Mortified by Their Response.
Prudie replies to readers’ comments and suggestions.
City auditor accuses Providence council staffer of using taxpayer funds on politics
Taxpayers will cover the cost for a staffer to attend a Democratic Socialists of America Fund conference in New Orleans this weekend. The city’s law office defended the use of the funds.
Samsung just leaked Galaxy S26 series designs via its software
Samsung itself just outed the Galaxy S26 series designs.
Gratitude As Business Advantage
Discover why gratitude is a true competitive and business advantage and how a simple shift in focus can fuel clearer thinking and better outcomes.
Kenya's William Ruto secures US health aid in first deal under Trump administration
Kenya becomes the first African country to secure US health funding since cuts to foreign aid by Trump.
Sirloin and sports stars: Five of Indy's most celebrated steakhouses
Indianapolis is no stranger to steakhouses. Here are some of the best.
OnePlus 15R pops up on Geekbench – and now the full spec picture is basically complete
A new Geekbench listing shows its scores, RAM, and software right before launch day.
Incoming Czech PM Babis' business empire spans chickens to fertility clinics
Czech billionaire Andrej Babis will become prime minister on December 9, after his populist ANO party won an October election. President Petr Pavel said he would appoint Babis after he cleared conflict-of-interest concerns by agreeing to shift his Agrofert business group to an independently governed trust.
Netflix in Exclusive Talks for WBD Acquisition, Sports Broadcasting Reportedly Not Included in Deal
WBD's entertainment, sports and news television brands will reportedly continue to split off into a newly formed Discovery Global brand.
A slew of businesses opened or announced plans to last month
The holiday season is a busy one meaning there may have been news you missed. Don't worry, we have you covered.
Small business advocate Ron Friedman remembered for impact in Corning, Elmira
Friends called Elmira business owner and Corning resident Ron Friedman a dynamic force to be reckoned with.
FIU helps small business owners to harness the potential of AI
The Florida Small Business Development Center at FIU partnered with OpenAI Academy to train entrepreneurs to adopt tools that boost efficiency and growth.
Speaker Johnson under attack from his own as mood darkens in House GOP
Speaker Mike Johnson is a political survivor, weathering crisis after crisis since his unlikely ascent two years ago.
One Retracted Study Doesn’t Cancel Climate Science
It’s hard enough for most of us to predict what we’re having for dinner tonight, much less how the the world will look in 2100. By that time we might have cured cancer and started building giant space brains. Or maybe we’ll be nothing but batteries for our robot overlords. Or spraying crops with a sports drink.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says he might rename the company 'Agentforce'
The SaaS pioneer recently learned in focus groups that customers want to talk about AI agents now
Meet the billionaire pushing taxpayer-funded school vouchers
How one of the richest people on the planet presses his pet issue: school choice
The short bursts of activity that could help you live longer
From running up stairs, to rigorous gardening: these everyday activities could boost your health and help you live longer.
SJC weighs whether Pittsfield board could act on cell tower health complaints under federal limits
The case arises from years of complaints by residents who report experiencing headaches, dizziness, nausea, insomnia, skin rashes, palpitations and tinnitus since the tower began operating in 2020.
Health insurers appeal to Republicans
The leading health insurance trade group is trying out new messaging in its push to get Republicans on board with extending the enhanced Obamacare subsidies that are set to expire at year’s end.
Health Savings Accounts, Backed by GOP, Cover Fancy Saunas but Not Insurance Premiums
Health savings accounts can be used to cover medical expenses, tax-free. But while wealthier Americans are using them to pay for gym equipment, cedar ice baths, and hemlock saunas, poorer Americans can’t use them to pay their skyrocketing health insurance premiums.
Guest column: Congress should work to lower health care costs
Congress has the power to make health care cheaper for Americans, argues guest columnist Clarissa Hoff They should use it.
Shaw reaches semifinals with unsung senior captain whose other sports are baseball and cheer
Shaw senior Austin Amadeo doesn’t get many chances to handle the football. His main impact comes with how well the team captain can block opposing linebackers and defensive backs.
Downtown York merchants saw record sales on Small Business Saturday
Several merchants, including some in Royal Square, reported record-high sales for the 'shop small' event.
Labour announces plans to lift 550,000 children out of poverty
Starmer hails child poverty strategy as a ‘moral mission’ which will include measures to help with childcare and getting families out of temporary housing
'Godfather of AI' Geoffrey Hinton says Google is 'beginning to overtake' OpenAI: 'My guess is Google will win'
Geoffrey Hinton, an AI pioneer who previously worked at Google Brain, said it was "surprising than it's taken this long" for Google to catch OpenAI.
Life On Arsenic? Why Some Science Just Won’t Die - And Why It Matters For Real Discovery
Remember when a small bacterium from California’s Mono Lake was supposed to rewrite the very definition of life? Headlines screamed: NASA finds “alien” life on Earth! The organism reportedly swapped out precious phosphorus - one of life’s six essential building blocks - for arsenic, the toxic villain in murder mysteries.
His lab was humming with discovery. After one year under Trump, it’s almost silent
John Quackenbush built a lab that is at the forefront of human genetics research and bioinformatics. Trump administration cuts have put it in danger of collapse.
The question we need to ask about the maternal mortality crisis
We ask why so many Black and immigrant women avoid prenatal care. We should ask why they'd trust a system that often doesn’t try to understand them.
Social Security is changing in 2026. Here's what retirees need to know.
Social Security rules have some changes in store for 2026, such as tax rules and cost-of-living adjustments. Here's what retirees need to know.
Who Gets to Mourn? Rethinking Grief, Resistance and the Everyday Politics of Peace in Colombia
What does it mean to resist when there are no slogans, no marches, no chants, only grief? This piece argues that the Women, Peace and Security agenda—despite its historic contributions—has often reduced women’s political agency to visibility, voice, and institutional participation. A feminist lens invites us to look beyond this framing and recognise the everyday, intimate, and affective forms of resistance through which women remember the dead, survive violence, and hold broken communities together.
Roberts and Kagan prepare for another showdown on executive power
Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Elena Kagan are well matched, rhetorically forceful opposites. And they have been clashing for more than a decade over an increasingly relevant question of presidential power: How easy should it be for the president to fire the heads of independent agencies?
Recycling Business CEO Appointed to Board of Trustees
Matt Kripke was named by Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine to serve a six-year term that ends July 1, 2031.
Governor - Science drives our public health policy here in Washington...
Science drives our public health policy here in Washington state and as part of the West Coast Health Alliance. We don’t trust Robert Kennedy Jr.
UK house prices stagnated in November as south lags behind the north
Halifax reports that affordability is now at its strongest since late 2015, after slowdown in price growth
US appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to halt grants for school mental health workers
A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's bid to halt an order requiring it to release millions of dollars in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in schools
Pendleton City Council OKs land for future sports complex
Pendleton council approves land for a regional youth sports complex, giving developers exclusive rights once funding is secured.
Sony's All-In on Exciting PS5 Action RPG The God Slayer, Despite an Xbox Version Existing
An unusual re-reveal
Kevin O’Leary and Bill de Blasio debate: Are Democrats affordability worries real—or just a con job, as Trump claims?
3 takeaways from WBUR's investigation on sports betting addiction among young adults in Mass.
A lot happens in Boston every day. To help you keep up, WBUR, Boston's NPR News station, pulled these stories together just for you.
Memorable O'Sullivan moments as snooker great turns 50
As Ronnie O'Sullivan turns 50, BBC Sport picks out 10 great moments from his career - and it could have been many more.
US appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to halt grants for school mental health workers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected the Trump administration's bid to halt an order requiring it to release millions of dollars in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in schools.
22 photos of The Argo, the new music and entertainment venue in the old Fox Bay Theater
The Milwaukee area’s newest music and entertainment venue, The Argo, opens to the public this weekend.
'I just gambled our entire savings away': Young adults in Mass. are hooked on online sports betting
Addiction specialists, treatment programs and 12-step recovery groups tell WBUR they’re seeing a rise in young adults — ranging from their late 20s to early 30s — seeking help for serious gambling problems tied to sports betting apps.
Holocaust survivors call on Nigel Farage to apologise over alleged antisemitic comments
Exclusive: Group’s open letter says Reform UK leader must take responsibility for behaviour as a schoolboy
Burglars break into recycling center business in downtown LA
A business owner is ringing the alarm Wednesday after he says burglars targeted his recycling center in downtown Los Angeles.
Margot Robbie addresses audience concerns about 'Wuthering Heights' casting: 'Trust me, you’ll be happy'
Margot Robbie wants audiences to know she hears their concerns about her and Jacob Elordi's casting in the upcoming adaptation of Emily Brontë's gothic romance, 'Wuthering Heights': "I get it."
Houston logs six 2025 All-Big 12 selections
Tanner Koziol and Amare Thomas lead the way as First Team All-Big 12 selections.
Shops empty in a Hispanic neighborhood as immigration crackdown comes to Louisiana
Federal border agents have descended on a Hispanic enclave just outside New Orleans and local business owners are suffering
Ulta Beauty says its bet on K-beauty is paying off
CEO Kecia Steelman said in an earnings call that K-beauty is driving sales and bringing in new customers.
Connections: Sports Edition hints for Dec. 5, 2025, puzzle No. 438
Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
Family feud sparks succession battle at Polish tycoon’s business empire
Bitter clash among the family of Zygmunt Solorz has spilled into international courts
Barber blames construction for business struggles on Frisco's Main Street
Section III high school sports scoreboard, stats leaders for Dec. 4
See results from Section III teams.
Full-length Replay: Minnesota at Ohio State
From The Ohio State University Ice Rink in Columbus, Ohio.
Connor McDavid with a Powerplay Goal vs. Seattle Kraken
Elon Musk says Tesla FSD will allow you to text and drive in some cases. Police say don't do that.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Full Self-Driving now allows drivers to text and drive in certain traffic conditions. Police advise against it.
US investigating Waymo after footage captures self-driving cars illegally moving past school buses in Texas
The federal safety agency NHTSA investigating Waymo's autonomous vehicles after 20 citations for illegally passing stopped school buses in Austin, Texas.
Warriors epic comeback vs. Sixers falls short in heartbreaking fashion
Despite erasing a 24 point deficit, the Warriors' thrilling comeback in Philadelphia came up short in heartbreaking fashion.
SoFi Aims to Raise $1.5 Billion to Fund Additional Business Opportunities
SoFi Technologies is looking to fund additional business opportunities with an underwritten public offering of $1.5 billion of shares of its common stock.
Google and Replit expand partnership in push to bring vibe coding to more companies
Google Cloud and Replit expanded their partnership to bring enterprise-grade vibe coding to companies.
Sunshine Bridge construction in Springfield impacting businesses nearby
Food truck owners at Metro Eats are struggling with lost business as the Sunshine Bridge construction project blocks customers from Republic.
‘Unconscionable': Should police have told town leaders about sex offender business owner?
Petros Sismanis, who owned Hillers Pizza in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, is in ICE custody after assaulting a 16-year-old employee.
Eagles-Chargers Preview
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers had to adjust on the fly after Justin Herbert broke a bone in his non-throwing hand last Sunday.
Temasek-Backed Fullerton Winds Down China Hedge Fund Business as Global Managers Struggle
Fullerton Fund Management Co., controlled by Temasek Holdings Pte, is winding down its China private fund businesses including an eight-year-old hedge fund unit, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Rockets' paint-first offense looks to keep rolling against Suns
The Rockets' rousing offensive start to the season relies on an unorthodox approach, at least in terms of the present-day NBA.
Exclusive: Some AI dangers are already real, DeepMind's Hassabis says
The race to develop AI is changing society in real time, generally for good — but bad actors are taking advantage, too.
Chicago braces for dangerous cold as health officials warn frostbite can strike in 30 minutes
Chicagoans woke up to brutal cold Wednesday, with wind chills plunging to nearly 15 below. Health officials say the conditions are dangerous and can become life-threatening in a matter of minutes.
OnePlus 15 is finally up for pre-order in the US, here's when it ships
You need to act fast if you want the free perks. The OnePlus 15 is finally up for pre-order in the US today, following a rather lengthy launch delay caused...
Exclusive: "Transformative" AGI is on the horizon, DeepMind's Hassabis says
The DeepMind CEO describes AGI as "the most transformative moment in human history."
Brookfield Business Partners (NYSE:BBU): Exploring Valuation After Strong 3-Month Share Price Rally
Brookfield Business Partners (BBU) has been quietly rewarding patient investors, with the stock up around 6% this month and more than 30% over the past 3 months, despite posting a modest net loss. See our latest analysis for Brookfield Business Partners. Zooming out, Brookfield Business Partners’ recent 7 day share price return of nearly 8% builds on strong year to date momentum. Its 3 year total shareholder return above 100% shows that patient holders have been well compensated for the...
Detroit legacy businesses get $50k grants to boost growth, preserve history
Thousands of dollars in grants are being awarded to longtime Detroit companies, giving them a much-needed business boost. An exclusive celebration captured the moment’s excitement for recipients of the Detroit Legacy Business Project grants.
Penny Wong on Trump, Putin and reshaping foreign policy
The foreign affairs minister speaks to Tom McIlroy about Labor’s announcement of new military support for Ukraine and reflects on a tumultuous year in international affairs
'It puts us on an island' | Covington gets $750k for business advocacy during major bridge projects
Covington Mayor Ron Washington announced on Thursday the city will receive $750,000 to use over the next five years for bolstering local businesses during two major bridge construction projects.
Meta Poached Apple’s Top Design Guys to Fix Its Software UI
Meta wants to make its AI hardware slicker and more fashion-forward. It also needs to make its software more usable. The way to do all that appears to be hiring design maestros away from Apple.