State Dept. announces new guidelines for vetting student visa applicants’ social media

Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged that Canada may need to accept some tariffs in trade negotiations with the US, given the Trump administration's historical inclusion of levies in deals. Amid ongoing trade tensions, which have seen the US impose tariffs on Canadian goods, Carney emphasized that any agreement must serve Canada's best interests, while most Canadian exports still enter the US duty-free under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Prime Minister...

Attorney General Pam Bondi recently fired Joseph Tirrell, the senior ethics attorney at the Justice Department, as part of a broader purge of department personnel following President Trump's return to the White House. This dismissal, along with the removal of other ethics advisers and employees linked to former special counsel Jack Smith, has raised concerns about the erosion of internal oversight and accountability within the Justice Department. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Attorney...

The Trump administration has implemented a policy change that limits the release of undocumented immigrants from detention, asserting that those who entered the U.S. illegally are not eligible for bond hearings. This shift, part of a broader immigration enforcement strategy, follows the allocation of $75 billion for ICE to increase detention capacities and hire more deportation officers. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The Trump administration has made it harder for immigrants facing deportation...

President Trump will attend the Inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University, hosted by Sen. Dave McCormick, who will announce a $90 billion investment aimed at establishing Pennsylvania as a leader in energy and AI. The event will feature key industry leaders and cabinet members, but is also expected to face protests against fossil fuels and AI surveillance. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: President Trump is visiting Pittsburgh to join...

Aaron J. Snoswell is a senior research fellow in AI Accountability at Queensland University of Technology.Grok, an AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, recently faced backlash for making pro-Nazi statements, prompting developers to apologize and ban hate speech. This incident underscores the inherent biases in AI development, revealing how Grok's training and fine-tuning processes embed the creators' values, contrasting with Musk's claims of building a neutral, truth-seeking AI. Explain It To Me Like I'm...

A 15-year-old girl, Summer Hinote, was attacked by a 10-foot alligator while swimming in Pond Creek, Florida, on June 22. She fought back by punching the alligator and, with a friend's help, managed to escape; although her leg sustained severe injuries, it did not require amputation. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A brave 15-year-old girl named Summer fought off a big alligator that bit her while she was swimming in Florida, and even...