Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get around
Google Maps will depend more heavily on artificial intelligence to help people figure out where they want to go and the best way to get there as part of a major redesign unveiled Thursday.5 months ago
What the Live Nation settlement would mean for concertgoers — and why some say it isn’t enough
Live Nation and the U.S. government struck a deal this week that they say would give artists and venues more choice when it comes to selling concert tickets to music fans.5 months ago
Lawyers in landmark social media addiction trial make final appeals to the jury
Twelve jurors heard closing arguments in a case that could determine whether social media companies should be liable for harms caused to children using their platforms.5 months ago
Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war
Pro-Iranian hackers are targeting sites in the Middle East and starting to stretch into the United States during the war.5 months ago
NASA clears its Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts following repairs
NASA cleared its moon rocket on Thursday for an April launch with four astronauts after completing the latest round of repairs.5 months ago
A new exhibit shows plaster casts of Pompeii victims frozen at the time of death
A new permanent exhibition has opened in Pompeii that shows plaster casts of people killed in the Mount Vesuvius eruption, frozen in their final moments.5 months ago
Suspect in Michigan synagogue attack is dead, AP source says
Police are responding to reports of an “active shooter” at a synagogue outside Detroit, where smoke is billowing from the roof. WDIV-TV reports that a truck crashed into the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, on Thursday. The suspect in an attack on a synagogue in Michigan is dead, a person familiar with the matter told AP.5 months ago
A red fox stows away on cargo ship, traveling from England to US
A red fox somehow slipped onto a cargo ship that traveled from Southampton, England, to New York, where the animal is now in the Bronx Zoo’s care.5 months ago
Do you really need a water filter? Here’s what experts say
Most tap water in the U.S. is safe to drink. But concerns about aging pipes, a group of chemicals known as PFAS and taste have fueled a booming market for home water filters.5 months ago
Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
The Trump administration is opening a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries.5 months ago
Epstein’s longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties
House lawmakers are digging into Jeffrey Epstein’s sprawling financial portfolio. A committee deposed the late financier’s accountant on Wednesday.5 months ago
As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see privatizing TSA screening as a solution
Some of the nation’s busiest airports saw hours long security lines this weekend, as the partial government shutdown begins to hit air travel. Most checkpoints use federal TSA screeners, who must work without pay during shutdowns. Some experts say the model deserves a closer look as a way to protect airport security operations during lapses in funding.5 months ago
Man taken into custody after driving van into security gate outside White House, authorities say
A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after driving his van into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said.5 months ago
Wealthy nations agree to record release of emergency oil reserves in a bid to calm surging prices
The International Energy Agency has agreed to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy market prices of the war in the Middle East.5 months ago
Olympians Liu and Gu travel very different paths, and China-US relations hang over their stories
Eileen Gu and Alysa Liu have turned the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics into a debate about identity and loyalty for Chinese Americans.5 months ago
Israel says Iran is using cluster munitions. What to know about the weapons
Israel says Iran has been firing cluster munitions throughout their 10-day war — adding a complicated and deadly challenge to Israel’s already stretched air defenses.5 months ago
Judge denies restraining order for conservative media figures who sought press passes
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Washington state lawmakers were within their rights when they declined to issue press passes to three conservative media figures. It's a case that echoes a national discussion over who qualifies as a journalist.5 months ago
Russia and Ukraine both claim front-line progress with US-brokered talks on hold
Russia and Ukraine have made competing claims about who is gaining ground, as Russian strikes keep hitting Ukrainian cities and U.S.-backed talks in Turkey were postponed.5 months ago
Pope announces resignation of US bishop accused of embezzling $270K from California parish
Pope Leo XIV says a Chaldean Catholic bishop has resigned after he was arrested while trying to leave the U.S. following accusations that he embezzled $270,000 from his parish near San Diego.5 months ago
US and Iran dig in and ramp up threats as war rages with no end in sight
Iran’s attacks on regional oil infrastructure and pledges to choke off a vital waterway left markets on edge as the United States promised blistering new strikes.5 months ago
FBI finds explosive material in storage unit after 2 men are charged with lighting bombs in NYC
The FBI found explosive materials in a Pennsylvania storage unit after two men were charged with bringing homemade bombs to a protest outside the home of New York City’s mayor.5 months ago
Prewar US intel assessment found intervention in Iran wasn’t likely to change leadership
A U.S. intelligence assessment completed shortly before the United States and Israel launched a war in Iran had determined that American military intervention was not likely to lead to regime change in the Islamic Republic, according to two people familiar with the finding.5 months ago
US stocks erase a big early loss and rise after oil prices whip from nearly $120 back below $90
U.S. stocks rose following a remarkable reversal, as oil prices went from their highest prices since 2022 back below $90 per barrel.5 months ago
