JFK’s granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, given less than a year to live

Tatiana Schlossberg, JFK’s granddaughter, diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia

Tatiana Schlossberg, 35, granddaughter of late President John F. Kennedy, revealed Saturday that she has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.  In an essay for The New Yorker, Schlossberg detailed her diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia and said her doctors expect she may live less than a year. Schlossberg, a journalist and daughter of Caroline Kennedy … Read more

AI devices for 2025 holiday season: Amazon, Meta, Google and more unveil latest gadgets

Amazon, Meta, and Google AI devices displayed for 2025 holiday season

Three years after OpenAI launched ChatGPT, a new wave of consumer devices featuring generative artificial intelligence are entering the market just in time for the 2025 holiday shopping season.  From smarter voice assistants to AI powered wearables, technology companies are positioning their gadgets as must have gifts, with Black Friday promotions driving early interest. Major … Read more

Greece AI education: Secondary school teachers to be trained in classrooms

"Greek secondary school teachers using AI tools in classroom – Greece AI education pilot program

ATHENS, Greece — Greece AI education efforts are accelerating as the government prepares to train secondary school teachers in using artificial intelligence tools inside classrooms.  The pilot program, developed with OpenAI, is set to begin next week in twenty schools and will introduce educators to a customized academic version of ChatGPT. “We have to accept … Read more

Maritime Security Talks Bring US, China Back to the Table in Hawaii

US and Chinese military officials meet in Hawaii during maritime security talks aimed at reducing regional tensions.

HONOLULU — The United States and China held three days of maritime security talks in Hawaii this week, a rare sign of military engagement between the two powers after months of strained relations and regional tensions.  The discussions, described by Beijing as “frank and constructive,” marked the latest step in restoring defense communication channels that … Read more

Amazon job cuts could reach 30,000 in company’s largest corporate reduction since 2023

Amazon headquarters exterior as employees face uncertainty amid reported Amazon job cuts of up to 30,000 corporate positions

Amazon is preparing to eliminate as many as 30,000 corporate jobs this week, marking one of the company’s most significant workforce reductions in years, according to people familiar with the matter.  The potential layoffs, first reported by Reuters, would represent the largest round of Amazon job cuts since late 2022, when the company slashed 27,000 … Read more

Ukraine Allies to Hold Talks on White House Peace Plan at G20 as Pressure Builds on Kyiv

World leaders gather in South Africa as Ukraine allies to hold talks on White House peace plan at G20 amid rising pressure on Kyiv.

Ukraine allies to hold talks on White House peace plan at G20 as pressure intensifies on Kyiv to respond to a proposal widely seen as favorable to Moscow.  The discussions come a day after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the country was entering “one of the most difficult moments in our history,” amid fears that accepting … Read more

US Education Department uses non disclosure agreements amid Trump reorganization plans

US Education Department officials discuss reorganization plans under Trump administration using non-disclosure agreements

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is advancing plans to reorganize the US Department of Education, requiring senior officials and directors to sign non disclosure agreements to shield discussions about the restructuring, according to multiple sources familiar with the process. Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced earlier this week that most federal education programs and staff would … Read more

Zohran Mamdani Trump meeting draws attention in Oval Office encounter

Zohran Mamdani and former President Donald Trump speaking to reporters in the Oval Office during their Zohran Mamdani Trump meeting.

WASHINGTON — Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, sat across from former President Donald Trump in the Oval Office Friday in a meeting that quickly became a media spectacle, drawing attention from political observers and the public alike. The 34 year old mayor elect faced pointed questions from reporters about whether … Read more

Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress after Trump fallout

Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress amid fallout with Donald Trump, speaking at a press event in Georgia

ATLANTA — Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced Friday night that she will resign her seat in the US House of Representatives, with her last day in office set for Jan. 5.  The unexpected move follows a highly public dispute with former President Donald Trump, a figure she ardently supported. Greene, 51, has represented … Read more