Opinion Columnist
Represents the opinion of the author who is either a paid columnist or an unpaid guest columnist.
Which lawmakers steered millions of others’ money to their pet causes?
Columnist Teri Sforza writes: To recap: Since 2011 California lawmakers have asked corporations and individuals (often with business in and before the state) to donate more than a half-billion dollars…
Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.
News
Trump says 6 people have been arrested for damaging the Reflecting Pool
President Donald Trump says six people have been arrested for damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which Trump recently ordered to be painted what he calls “American Flag Blue.”
Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.
News
AI chatbots hit the dating scene, becoming the lovelorn’s modern-day Cyrano
AI adopters have been enlisting chatbots to draft messages to potential matches and interpret messages they receive while dating.
Savannah Guthrie says family remains ‘in agony’ over missing mom, begs the public for tips
“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie made an emotional appeal to viewers Tuesday. She pleaded with them to step forward with any information about her missing mother.
The world of extreme pogo is an eye-popping blend of artistry, courage and ‘mystical zest’
At the annual Pogopalooza, athletes are dedicated to growing the sport organically.
How Brexit broke British politics
Polls show some regret, but the path to rejoining the EU is complex and uncertain.
Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.
News
Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors
The Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers.
Ukraine says it hit a railway bridge to Crimea, seeking to isolate the Russian-held peninsula
Ukraine says its forces struck a railway bridge, a power plant and other key infrastructure targets in Crimea as Kyiv’s military authorities seek to isolate the vital Russian-held peninsula in…
Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.
News
40 mayors worldwide endorse a pact to shape data center development
Forty mayors from around the world have signed onto a new pact to try to shape how urban data centers are built and operated.
AI companies should release environmental impact, commit to clean energy, says UN chief
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on artificial intelligence companies to release information about the carbon, water and land used to power their systems.