What Biden’s Crackdown on ‘Junk Fees’ Could Mean for Travelers, Concertgoers and Credit Cards
Sometimes buried in fine print, companies collect fees to charge more without raising base prices, consumer advocates say.Read More
City at the quake’s epicenter is devastated. Buildings leveled. Bodies of young and old alike are pulled from rubble
• Live updates: Death toll surpasses 11,000 • Sister shields sibling from dust during 36-hour wait for help after quake • Video shows child comfort sibling under rubble • How to help | Photos | Mapping aftershocksRead More
Avlon: Four moments show the speech’s highs and lows
CNN senior political analyst John Avlon breaks down four key moments from President Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address.Read More
In L.A., Gustavo Dudamel’s Influence Extends Beyond the Concert Hall
The news that Gustavo Dudamel is leaving the Los Angeles Philharmonic for New York was a blow to a city where he has been much more than a conductor.Read More
What’s a Japanese Mobster to Do in Retirement? Join a Softball Team.
The members of the Ryuyukai have done nearly 100 years of hard time. Now they’re just looking to stay out of trouble.Read More
Disinformation Researchers Raise Alarms About A.I. Chatbots
Researchers used ChatGPT to produce clean, convincing text that repeated conspiracy theories and misleading narratives.Read More
Microsoft’s ChatGPT-Powered Bing Makes Search Interesting Again
Google has stiff competition now, after Microsoft integrated powerful A.I. technology into its search engine.Read More
China Sends Spy Balloons Over Military Sites Worldwide, U.S. Officials Say
The balloons have some advantages over the satellites that orbit the earth in regular patterns. They fly closer to earth and can evade radar.Read More
President Biden Is Not Backing Off His Big-Government Agenda
In his first appearance before a Republican House, the president renewed calls for large new economic programs and offered no concessions on federal spending.Read More
Biden Aims to Win Back White Working-Class Voters Through Their Wallets
In his State of the Union address, the president signaled the opening of a yearslong push to persuade white working-class voters to return to the Democratic fold. Winning them over on cultural issues may be more difficult.Read More
