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Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo Switch 2 remake was one of the most popular titles of Summer Game Fest 2026, according to data
Top 10 most popular games of Summer Games Fest revealed, with Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake placing high.
5 Zelda Characters I'm Excited To See In The Ocarina Of Time Remake (And 5 That Need To Stay Away)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is just around the corner, and with it comes a whole lot of colorful (and sometimes creepy) characters.
Dodgers turn to surprising Shohei Ohtani replacement following knee injury
For 63 of the Dodgers’ first 69 games this season, Shohei Ohtani was their leadoff hitter. The two-time defending National League MVP was occasionally afforded a day of rest because of his pitching schedule. On June 12, he was given…
Longtime business, community leader Howard Shotwell dies at 83
George Howard Shotwell, 86, local business and civic leader, died on the morning of June 6 at his home. The longtime Hurst resident served his
Summertime Learning: Science and Discovery Center “Grossology Week”
"We get to be goofy and learn and do fun experiments every day."
What new audit shows about Parkview Health finances
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — An independent audit of Parkview Health and its subsidiaries showed strong 2025 financial growth at a time many Indiana hospitals struggled, but did little to quiet …
USA vs. Paraguay tonight: How to watch the USMNT's first game of the 2026 World Cup: TV channel, start time, free streaming info, and more
Women's flag football will be a college varsity sport in Maine for the first time
The first NCAA championship season for Women's Flag Football is in 2028, and at least one college in Maine plans to field a team that season.
The World Cup Is Bringing Millions to the U.S. Should You Worry About Infectious Diseases?
Doctors weigh in about the potential disease risks of a major international event like the World Cup.
Scientists Race to Test Treatments as Ebola Outbreak Widens
Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak.
CWS bracket 2026: Scores, schedule TV for NCAA Baseball Tournament
Texas is one of the eight teams still alive for the Men’s College World Series. How to watch the eight-team tournament.
UGA’S ADAEJAH HODGE SHATTERS SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON’S NCAA 100M RECORD WITH FIFTH-FASTEST TIME IN WORLD HISTORY
The Panam Sports ambassador never let up. From the moment Adaejah Hodge […]
Where to watch New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays: Live stream, start time, TV channel, odds for Friday, June 12
The Yankees and Blue Jays face off in Toronto.
Selena Gomez reacts to claims she shaded Taylor Swift over Knicks game: 'Forget that most assume otherwise'
Selena Gomez took to social media to respond to speculation that a comment she posted was shading her longtime friend Taylor Swift for cheering on the New York Knicks during Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
US consumer sentiment improves in June due to easing gas prices
Consumer sentiment still remains at historically low levels amid Iran war and rising inflation, new survey shows
Blocking Trump’s Fund, Judge Presses for Guarantee It Won’t Move Forward
The ruling was the strongest effort to date to hold the administration to its word that its plans to create the fund have actually been set aside.
Political scientist Daniel Smith recognized for scholarly contributions
The award recognizes a political scientist who has made “a significant lifetime contribution to the study of politics and policy in the American states.”
Opinion | This Conservative Insider Is Skeptical That the G.O.P. Can ‘Buck Historical Trends’ in the Midterms
Why “top Republicans should actually be more concerned.”
Lost restaurants of San Diego: Nightlife, cocktail lounges and entertainment dining
Clinking glasses, the low hum of conversation, music drifting through dimly lit rooms — San Diego’s nighttime dining culture unfolded in sound as much as sight.
Consumer sentiment rises for the first time in three months
Consumer sentiment may finally be recovering after falling to historic lows due to wartime price spikes.
The World Cup Could Be the Biggest Sports Gambling Event Ever
At a time of sluggish growth, betting sites like FanDuel and DraftKings are counting on the global soccer tournament to boost online sports gambling.
How Social Gaming Platforms Are Expanding Across the US Digital Entertainment Market
Contributor content. Social gaming is reshaping U.S. entertainment, blending mobile access, community features and real-time interaction into everyday digital experiences.
This Scottish soccer fan walked more than 3,500 miles to Boston for men's mental health charity
A Scottish man has been walking from Los Angeles to Boston since February to help raise awareness of men's mental health — and make it in time to watch Scotland's World Cup match against Haiti.
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Can Wait, Twilight Princess Just Made A Triumphant Return
The Ocarina of Time remake has finally been confirmed, but Twilight Princess isn't going to let it have all the fun.
Video: Xenoblade Chronicles Compared Across Wii, 3DS, Switch, And Switch 2
It's Reyn time, again
St. Mary’s nurses win union election, cite pay, staffing concerns
Nurses at SSM Health’s St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison won an election to certify their union Thursday.
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Officially To Be Unplayable For Millions
Millions of Zelda fans face heartbreak as the highly-anticipated Ocarina of Time Remake is set to be unplayable for those who didn't upgrade.
UCLA Health receives significant commitment from longtime children’s health donors Dr. Neal and Beth Cutler to endow a chair and support translational cancer research
UCLA Health receives significant commitment from longtime children’s health donors Dr. Neal and Beth Cutler to endow a chair and support translational cancer research
Brian Bille Appointed General Manager Of Learfield’s Mississippi State Bulldog Sports Properties
Learfield, the exclusive multimedia rights holder of Mississippi State Athletics, has announced Brian Bille as the General Manager of its locally based team,...
SBA 8(a) Rule Shift: What Business Operators Must Know
The SBA’s proposed 8(a) rule removes presumptions of social disadvantage. Learn what it means for applicants, planning timelines, and compliance strategy.
Latest News In AI Chips - AI-Powered Shift: Transforming Data Into Business Intelligence
Treasure Global Inc. has secured a US$15 million contract to develop an AI-powered Social Listening Platform for Creative World Industries, emphasizing the growing demand for AI systems that convert digital data into actionable insights. This platform leverages machine learning and NVIDIA-powered infrastructure to provide real-time sentiment and trend analytics across various sectors. The deployment underscores a trend in the AI chips industry towards enhancing real-time decision intelligence...
Science Says This Is The Absolute Best Time To Have A Snack
A snack can help provide your body with the fuel it needs to get through the day with energy, but according to science it matters what time you eat it.
‘CoComelon’ turns to UCLA to prove its videos aren’t addictive
Moonbug Entertainment, the studio behind the popular preschool cartoon 'CoComelon,' enlisted UCLA researchers to win over skeptical parents.
L.A. County health officials ask state for emergency funds
Measure ER isn't enough, according to Dr. Christina Ghaly. She leads LA Health Services, which has joined other California hospitals in lobbying for emergency funds.
Simple ways to support Black owned businesses daily
Juneteenth is a great time to start, but supporting Black owned businesses year round strengthens your community.
Frisco Mayor’s Race Tests Anti-Muslim Politics in Texas
A runoff in the Dallas suburb of Frisco is testing whether anti-Muslim rhetoric, prominent in G.O.P. primaries this year, can win over a broader set of voters.
She Used A.I. to Create Better Forecasts for Extreme Weather. Then Her Funding Was Cut.
Amy McGovern was the director of an A.I. institute dedicated to weather forecasting — until the National Science Foundation ended its funding.
MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: June 12 ~ 14, 2026 Edition
Twin Cities residents can enjoy art fairs, Pride events, concerts, theater, family attractions, markets, museums, and outdoor adventures June 12–14.
Hong Kong eateries chase World Cup business despite time difference
World Cup, jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and US, kicked off on Thursday, with the final scheduled for July 20, Hong Kong time.
Matt Damon is ready to wake up the 'Bourne' franchise and is looking for ideas
After 10 years, Matt Damon is ready for more Jason Bourne. The Hollywood titan says he's up for another film in the 'Bourne' franchise any time, but is looking for input on what shape it might take.
How to judge Trump’s claims he’s ended the Iran war
The world whiplashed Thursday between an apparently imminent, dangerous escalation of the war in Iran and a claim of peace in our time.
China Has Arrested U.S. Scholar Who Studies Myanmar Politics
The arrest of U Min Zin, a graduate student at U.C. Berkeley and founder of a research group in Myanmar, took place soon after President Trump met with Xi Jinping in China.
What is BYU QB Bear Bachmeier’s Ceiling?
2025 was one of the best seasons in BYU football history. They won 12 games for just the fifth time in school history. They made the Big 12 Conference Championship Game and won an exciting Pop-Tarts Bowl over Georgia Tech. They finished ranked No. 11 in the final AP poll. Only three BYU teams ever, […]
South Korean business group urges power market reform
S. Korea's business lobby called for electricity market reform, saying AI data centers, renewables and energy storage require real-time pricing.
The Tug-of-War for Control of the House in 2026’s Midterm Elections
While public sentiment has drifted in Democrats’ favor in many of the midterm House races, Republicans have strong-armed a structural advantage: redrawing congressional maps.
Combing the general and the specific for urban science and policy
New study highlights the need to connect research into the uniqueness of cities with research on their similarities
Protecting health after earthquakes: learning from a community-centred approach in Türkiye
In the hours and days after an earthquake, communities face devastating loss, displacement and profound disruption of daily life. In the weeks and months that follow, new health risks can quickly emerge that compound the immediate impacts. These continue to evolve over time.
Some States Pull Out of Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’
At least five have declined to participate, the latest sign that the national 250th birthday celebration has become a fragmented and partisan affair as the president seeks his imprint.
Orange County Business owner arrested following Action 9 investigation
At the time Knight Fence was ‘F’ rated by the Better Business Bureau with other complaints about him taking money
Anthropic Blindsides Its Business Partners
Weeks before Anthropic in April revealed Claude Design, an AI tool for creating designs and software application prototypes, it asked firms including Figma and Canva to be “partners” of the launch announcement showcasing the tool’s capabilities. These two design firms, longtime Anthropic ...
Cleve Moler, Who Unlocked the Power of Computing for Millions, Dies at 86
He built interfaces that allowed engineers, scientists and everyday people to solve difficult problems without having to write the underlying code.
Carrie Coon hasn't seen the 'material results' of “White Lotus” success: 'I still have to fight'
The three-time Emmy nominee doesn't think her career has "leveled up" since appearing in the hit series like many might expect.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck jumps from 'The View' to rival daytime talk show
Elisabeth Hasselbeck has landed a new daytime TV hosting gig after returning to 'The View' earlier this year, as she heads to 'CBS Mornings' under the controversial leadership of Bari Weiss.
12 things to do around the Seattle area this weekend
From World Cup watch parties to interactive theater, here are the latest local things to do around the Seattle area.
Nintendo Already Fixed Ocarina Of Time's Terrible Water Temple Once
You're all going to regret being mean to the Water Temple
A sign of the times? Two more Riverside restaurants closing their doors
Two more Riverside restaurants are closing their doors, sharing the sad news on Facebook.
NBA Champion Robert Horry Wants Caitlin Clark To 'Protect Herself'
Caitlin Clark received some straightforward advice from a seven-time NBA champion earlier this week. It's no secret that Clark has dealt with plenty of physicality since entering the WNBA in 2024. Roughly three weeks ago, the star guard for the Indiana Fever had a heated exchange with Golden State ...
Why companies are leaving coastal cities for the South
For some time now, industry has been moving from coastal hubs to Southern states and millions of people have followed.
Postal Service Issues Proposal to Block Mail Ballots in States That Don’t Turn Over Data
Democrats and voting-rights groups have challenged the proposed rule as a harmful federal intrusion that could affect millions of voters who cast their ballots by mail.
Trump Picks Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence After Backlash Over Bill Pulte
Lawmakers had pressed the president to find someone besides Bill Pulte, the Trump ally who was the president’s interim choice but lacked experience.
When Does Argentina Play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Full Fixtures, Dates & Kick-Off Times
Defending champions Argentina begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in Group J as they look to retain the title they won in Qatar four years ago.
Scientists Measure Earth’s Vast Underground Fungal Webs
With machine learning and a high-resolution imaging robot, scientists measured and mapped the extent of Earth’s carbon circulatory system.
'Flip flop': Democrat firefighter in tight House race blasts popular Trump policy his national union supports
Democrat Bob Brooks criticized Trump's overtime tax break on a podcast despite his national firefighters union's support, prompting GOP flip flop accusations.
Four US Skiers Made TIME's 100 Most Influential People in Sports List, and They're All Women
They joined big names in sports like LeBron James, Lionel Messi, and Caitlin Clark.
He Spent 15 Years Amassing SpaceX Shares. Now Comes the Windfall.
Justin Fishner-Wolfson, long a minor figure in Elon Musk’s orbit, is at the helm of a multibillion-dollar payout
Why Watching Sports Makes People Happy
Watching sports of all kinds, both in-person and on a screen, can have positive impacts on well-being.
For some fans, the Ocarina of Time remake fulfills a Zelda fantasy Nintendo killed 15 years ago
Nintendo fans still fondly recall a 2011 tech demo that teased an ultimate Zelda game that never happened.
Time for an AI checkup: Flaw found in machine learning for sepsis treatment
Shengpu Tang, Emory assistant professor of computer science, found a flaw in many peer-reviewed studies using the AI method known as reinforcement learning as a theoretical guide for the treatment of sepsis.
Experts on uptick in political assassinations and polarization in recent years
Immediately after the shootings of two state lawmakers, some called it part of the rise in political violence they have been observing for some time across the country. Minnesota Now host Nina Moini spoke again with two of those experts a year after the attacks.
One of fall's coolest games has been delayed to October to avoid a September crush
Last Sunday, a trailer that aired during an online Xbox event showed Valor Mortis, an upcoming action game that re-imagines the age of Napoleonic wars as a conflict with the plague-ridden undead. It’s a first-person game that mixes Dark Souls-style combat with parkour—it’s from the developers of the acclaimed, fast-paced cyberpunk wall-running Ghostrunner games—and a setting like nothing else that’s out there. Valor Mortis’ trailer concluded with a release date: September 24. But by the time it aired, the teams behind the game knew that was no longer Valor Mortis’ release date. Days ago, they’d learned the hard way that September 24 would be untenable and that they’d have to change it. Today, they’ve announced a new one, October 13, after speaking to Game File about getting out of the bind they recently found themselves in. “When we picked September 24th, it looked like a very, very clear date,” Blake Rochkind, head of publisher Lyrical Games, told me during an impromptu interview on Monday in Los Angeles. “Very quickly it became not such a clear date.” Lyrical and development studio One More Level had a feeling the deate might need to change, Rochkind recalled. But they had to lock in September 24 “many, many weeks” ago. Really, though, who could know if that was the right call when they made it? “There were so many unknowns,” Rochkind said. “This was before Sony State of Play, before Xbox Showcase, before Nintendo Direct, before Summer Games Fest.” Then on Tuesday, June 2, during a PlayStation showcase held just five days before their planned release date reveal, things changed. “As soon as Control announced September 24th, we knew we were moving the date.” It wasn’t just the PlayStation showcase reveal of the release date for Remedy’s upcoming third-person thriller. There were others. And changing their own trailer this close to its airing, Rochkind would later tell me, wasn’t possible.
House Rejects Bill to Extend Surveillance Power With FISA Section 702 Set to Expire
A measure to temporarily continue a key surveillance law fell well short of the support needed to pass, further raising the chances that it will lapse on Saturday.
Tuffy Latour Elected Vice President of Sport on IBSF Executive Committee
SALZBURG, AUSTRIA (June 11, 2026) – During the ongoing 2026 International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Congress, USA Bobsled/Skeleton (USABS) is proud to celebrate the election of longtime coach and leader Tuffy Latour to the IBSF Executi...
Seattle tumbles in ranking for best U.S. cities for foreign businesses
The ranking is based on metrics important to foreign investors, including business environment, workforce talent and trade war resilience.
Trump and Hegseth Broadcast U.S. Military Strikes Before They Happen
Commanders do not usually speak publicly about future operations to avoid jeopardizing the mission’s success.
Using AI for medical advice; pelvic floor exercises; the hidden dangers of burning incense; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources
Colin Walsh, MD,Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics, was on WTVF News Channel 5‘s “Morningline” show in an interview about whether or not it is safe to use AI for medical advice. Time magazine reporter Stacey Colino interviewed Elisabeth Sebesta, MD, Assistant Professor of Urology, for a story about pelvic floor exercises for issues including menopause, erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence in men. “Each Breath,” published by the American Lung Association, quoted Brian Christman, MD, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, for a story about the hidden dangers of burning incense. William Schaffner, MD, Professor of Preventive Medicine, was quoted by several news outlets about public health issues, including: Healthline (low vaccination rates lead to more cases of measles, whooping cough and other preventable diseases); ABC News (U.S. measles cases surpass 2,000 for second year in a row); and CIDRAP News (high-dose flu shots cut rates of hospitalization in older adults). Sarah Rohde, MD, Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, was quoted in a People magazine story on patient Makalii Andrade, a surfer from Kauai Island who suffered a serious neck injury in 2022 and recently underwent surgery at Vanderbilt Health to begin the final phase of his recovery. James Crowe, MD, Director of the Vanderbilt Center for Antibody Therapeutics, for a piece in Nature about antibodies against a strain of Ebola. SFGATE reporter Gillian Mohney interviewed Xue Zhong, PhD, Research Assistant Professor, Division of Genetic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology, for a story about a study of a blood test looking at Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers. Matthew Franklin Mart, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, was quoted in a Healio story about how inflammation and illness severity is linked to less cognitive resilience after a person has been an ICU patient. The “How We Really Feel” podcast host Sula Windgassen, PhD, interviewed Lindsey C. McKernan, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Urology, for an episode focusing on pelvic and bladder health. The podcast is also available on YouTube and the podcast website. In addition, podcaster Monica Sanford interviewed cardiologist Mark Glazer, MD, for her podcast “The Monica Sanford Show”; the two-part interview is here and here.
Apple AirPods Pro 3 just fell to their all-time low price before Prime Day at $70 off
Amazon Prime Day sale is still weeks away, but you don’t have to wait to score the summer’s hottest sale. Apple’s new AirPods Pro 3 are down to a low price of $179.
The Researcher Who Decided Not to Know
Her decades of work on Huntington’s disease helped lead to the creation of a genetic test for the devastating condition. Why didn’t she take it herself?
Aurora Avenue North businesses fed up with shootings, sex trafficking
On Aurora Avenue North, recent shootings and a more visible presence of sex workers have business owners on edge.
Cal Poly offers first synthetic cell course to students, partnering with network of innovative scientists
A new course offered this spring quarter at Cal Poly introduced upper-division undergraduates to the fundamentals of building synthetic cells while collaborating on innovative projects. The cutting-edge course titled “Engineering Synthetic Cells,” taught by Javin Oza, a Cal Poly biochemistry associate professor, involves a partnership with the San Francisco-based company b.next, an open-source synthetic cell platform Nucleus, and an international science network.
Chip Roy fields proposal to block pay and power for longtime lawmakers
Rep. Chip Roy proposes ending pay and power for House and Senate lawmakers who serve 12 or more years in their respective legislative chambers.
77-year-old Giants ball boy sparks one of the great MLB comebacks of all time with incredible diving play
The Giants scored 10 runs over the final two innings to complete an incredible 11-10 comeback after trailing 9-1, capped by a walk-off grand slam.
Political reviews are causing a huge grant backlog at the National Park Service
Hundreds of millions of dollars in National Park Service funding is sitting in limbo at the Department of Interior, awaiting a political review that longtime agency staff say has put a stranglehold on the agency’s work.
Study: Less sedentary time, more light activity may lower key health risk in pregnancy
University of Iowa researchers recommend a daily mix of movement and sleep, along with a cap on sedentary time, to lower the risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.
Mary Means Business: Firearm training simulator open in Columbus
Golden Triangle Trigger Time is officially open in Columbus.
New Jersey Citizen Action’s Political Action Committee Endorses Candidates for 2026 General Elections
New Jersey Citizen Action’s Political Action Committee (NJCA-PAC) has endorsed US Senator Cory Booker, and Democratic Congressional candidates Zack Mullock (CD2), Rebecca Bennett (CD7), and Dr. Adam Hamawy (CD12) for the General Elections in November. In a press statement today, New Jersey Citizen Action Executive Director Dena Mottola Jaborska said: “At a time when Washington is prioritizing tax breaks for billionaires while working families struggle to afford healthcare, housing, and everyday necessities, we need lawmakers who will fight for[...]
John Healey resigns as defence secretary over military spending
Minister accuses Starmer of being ‘unable to commit the resources to defend the country at this time of rising threats’
South African Business Body Questions Rate Hike as More Seen
South Africa’s main industry body questioned the central bank’s decision to raise interest rates at a time of weak economic growth and fragile business sentiment amid the war in Iran.
Senior Dog With Dementia Makes a Valuable Contribution to Science of Aging
Ralph spent years bringing joy and comfort to the Rowe family, but his impact extended far beyond his home. After developing dementia in his later years, the senior dog became part of a research effor...
Social Security is Facing a Political Crisis
On Tuesday the Social Security Trustees released their latest report on the system’s finances. The numbers didn’t change much: Unless something is done, the Old Age Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program, Social Security’s official name, will be unable to pay full benefits starting in either 2032 or 2034, depending on some technical issues. That’s not far away: If the Trustees are right, the prospect of a Social Security crisis will loom over the next presidential administration. It’s important to understand, however, the nature of the looming crisis. It won’t be an economic crisis. It won’t even be a serious fiscal crisis. Whatever you may have heard, Social Security isn’t in danger of going bankrupt. What we’re facing, instead, is potential political crisis. Congress and the White House could easily take action to sustain America’s retirement system. But given the current state of our politics, there’s no guarantee that they will. There is a widespread misunderstanding of how Social Security works. While Social Security was designed to look like a pension fund, it isn’t. A pension fund pays benefits out of a stock of assets it has accumulated over time. In contrast, Social Security operates as a government transfer program, like food stamps or Medicaid. Now, unlike food stamps — but like the highway trust fund — Social Security is on paper supported by a dedicated tax, the payroll tax, that is assigned to that program. But I say “on paper” because from an economic point of view assigning the payroll tax to Social Security is just an accounting convention. What matters for the U.S. economy is the overall balance between government spending and government revenue, not the difference between one type of spending and one source of revenue. So there’s no inherent economic significance to the fact that by 2034 payroll tax receipts will be insufficient to cover promised benefits. There is, however, a legislative issue. As long as the Social Security Administration can pay benefits out of payroll taxes and its cash reserve, there’s no need for Congress to vote each year to authorize benefits — they just keep going out until further notice. However, once those resources become insufficient, benefits will fall —by 17 percent according to the Trustees — unless Congress passes new legislation that “tops up” Social Security’s finances. Yet the current administration and Republican party are such extremists that there is a real risk that Social Security will be held hostage on behalf of their goals. If this should come to pass, the hostage-takers will claim that shoring up Social Security is unaffordable. Right on cue, Mike Johnson, the Trump-sycophant Speaker of the House, declared on Monday that “entitlement programs” like Social Security “have to be adjusted and fixed,” and that Republicans will introduce a plan to that effect next year. But this is a ploy, because while the cost of maintaining Social Security benefits at their promised level isn’t trivial, it is in fact affordable. According to the Trustees’ report, the actuarial balance of OASDI up through 2050 — the amount of additional funds it would need to keep paying full benefits for the next 25 years — is 1.06 percent of GDP. To put that number in perspective, the Trump administration proposes increasing military spending next year by $420 billion, equivalent to about 1.4 percent of GDP – without any discussion of whether that’s affordable Yet how did we get to the point where Social Security will need to be topped up? The main answer is that we have an aging population, with a growing ratio of retirees collecting benefits to workers paying into the system: Trump’s anti-immigration policies are making this problem worse. According to the Trustees’ report, lower immigration will deepen Social Security’s financial hole because many immigrants are working-age adults who will pay into the system for decades before they collect benefits. In fact, this problem may be much bigger than the report acknowledges: The report’s baseline assumption is that we’ll have net immigration of almost 1.2 million people a year, and even the pessimistic case assumes 750,000 a year. Meanwhile actual net immigration has already been cut far below that — and may now be negative. Moreover, Social Security is being financially damaged by growing income inequality in America. Payroll taxes are levied only on wages up to $184,500, and they don’t touch capital income. With the distribution of income increasingly shifting from labor to capital, as well as becoming more unequal among wage-earners, revenue from the Social Security payroll tax has been falling as a share of national income. From 1990 to 2024, it fell from 5.02 percent of gross domestic income to 4.46 percent. Which brings me to the question that, these days, we ask about everything: How might Social Security be affected by the advent of AI? A short answer: If, as many of us fear, AI accelerates rising income inequality, it will further reduce the payroll tax receipts that currently pay for Social Security and further endanger its finances. On the other hand, if AI, as its advocates promise, leads to faster economic growth, it will increase the potential tax base that could and should be used to support Social Security and other social insurance programs. But to take advantage of that larger base, we’ll have to get serious about taxing wealth and capital income. Is Social Security in trouble? Yes, but only because of the way its financing is currently structured — a structure that no longer works well because our society and economy have become so unequal. Moreover, Trump’s immigration policies are further endangering its already deteriorating financial condition. So don’t believe Republicans’ gaslighting that it will be necessary to cut Social Security benefits. All that is necessary to preserve Social Security is political will to raise taxes on the wealthy and a sensible immigration policy. MUSICAL CODA Actually 67 under current law.
‘She slept in the hallway on a lawn chair’: how Bettina’s astonishing art outgrew her Chelsea Hotel room
The reclusive figure spent decades filling every surface of her apartment at the legendary New York hotel with artworks that rose in teetering piles. Some are now on display for the first time in Glasgow
What Lyndon B. Johnson’s Toothbrushes Show Us About Public Health Today
The most effective public health tools are often small, writes Jean Paul Laurent.
Hiltzik: The Diabetes Association crosses a line
The tally from Trumpian attacks on science now includes billions of dollars in damage to farmers and ranchers and assaults on scientists' freedom of speech.
Democrats keep Proposition 50 promise alive through primary
California Democrats are bullish about winning in all five Congressional districts they targeted to flip after Proposition 50. Experts said the results of last week's primary election show signs of danger for Republicans.
Vote in our L.A. Sports Hall of Fame (NHL edition)
Introducing the L.A. Times Sports Report Hall of Fame, where readers vote for Hall of Famers in various categories.
Is It Time To Reassess Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) After Recent Regulatory Scrutiny?
Wondering whether Live Nation Entertainment at around US$167.50 is priced for perfection or still offers room for value is a fair question for any investor looking at the stock today. Recent returns, including 2.0% over the past week, 2.8% over the past month, 15.3% year to date and 16.7% over the last year, along with a 92.4% three year return and 92.0% five year return, show how much sentiment on the stock has shifted over different time frames. Recent news coverage has focused on Live...
In the Protein Era, Even He-Man Is Hawking Supplements
To promote “Masters of the Universe,” Mattel, the toymaker behind the movie, tapped into one of the hottest trends in health and wellness: protein.
A Youthful Crop of Politicians Run on Housing, and Their Own Rent
A cohort of young Millennial and Gen Z politicians have centered their campaigns this year on housing costs, and the divide is more generational than partisan.
Alexander Chambers calls for faster business growth in Navajo presidential bid
Alexander Chambers says the Navajo Nation does not need more authority to build its economy. It needs a president who can move faster.