Nick Bilton, New ‘60 Minutes’ Chief, Pledges Independence
Nick Bilton has been named the new chief of CBS’s flagship news program “60 Minutes.” In his first statements, Bilton said he consulted with the remaining correspondents—Lesley Stahl, Jon Wertheim and Bill Whitaker—about the transition. The three veteran journalists are reportedly weighing whether to remain on the show under the new leadership. Bilton pledged to maintain the program’s editorial independence amid the personnel changes.
China Aims A.I. at Predicting Who Could Pose a Political Risk
Chinese firm Geedge Networks, known for commercializing the Great Firewall, is researching AI tools that analyze location and internet‑usage data to forecast individuals who might criticize the government. Leaked documents obtained by Vanderbilt University researchers show the prototype is still...
Trump Administration Sees Striking Exodus of Legal Talent
The Trump administration has triggered an exodus of more than 10,000 federal lawyers since early 2025, wiping out roughly one‑in‑five attorneys by March 2026. Staffing cuts and policy‑driven resignations have slashed legal headcount across agencies, with the Justice Department losing...
Pulling Customs From ‘Sanctuary’ City Airports Would Cause Chaos, Business Groups Say
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has floated a plan to pull Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in so‑called sanctuary cities, effectively barring international flights at hubs such as Boston, New York and Los Angeles. The proposal is presented as a...
Inside Trump’s Deal With the I.R.S. to Drop His $10 Billion Lawsuit
President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service was quietly resolved through a behind‑the‑scenes deal. The agreement creates a $1.8 billion fund to compensate individuals claiming the agency was weaponized, and it shields Trump and his businesses from pending...
Trump Clears Way for Companies to Avoid Taxes in Havens Including Malta and Cyprus
President Trump’s 2025 decision to withdraw the United States from a 13‑year global tax‑avoidance pact reopened the door for corporate offshore profit shifting. A New York Times analysis of filings from about 500 firms shows U.S. companies have avoided at least $40 billion...
In Carroll Lawsuits Inquiry, Scrutiny Turns Toward Private Citizens Who Antagonized Trump
Federal prosecutors are extending their inquiry into the Justice Department’s review of lawsuits targeting former President Donald Trump to include the civil case filed by 82‑year‑old author E. Jean Carroll. Investigators are focusing on donations from Reid Hoffman’s nonprofit, American Future...
Even After a Strait of Hormuz Deal, Moving 1,500 Ships Won’t Be Easy
The United States and Iran are nearing an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where about 1,500 oil tankers have been stranded for nearly three months. Even with a deal, vessels will face weeks of minesweeping, coordination of permits,...
Artificial Intelligence Floods Court Dockets with Home-Brewed Lawsuits
A Minnesota pro se litigant used ChatGPT and Claude to draft a federal lawsuit after an earlier dismissal. The AI‑generated filing included extensive legal research, prompting judges to note a surge of similar AI‑assisted pro se complaints that are clogging...
RFK Jr.’s Push to Curb Antidepressants Has Shaken Psychiatry
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a federal initiative urging doctors to deprescribe the most commonly prescribed antidepressants. The announcement coincided with the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting, prompting heated debate among psychiatrists about potential patient relapse and government...
Do U.S. Automakers Have a Future in Canada?
U.S. automakers that once dominated Canada’s auto sector are now in retreat as President Trump’s tariffs and trade tensions bite. At their peak, GM, Ford and Stellantis accounted for roughly 40% of Ontario’s exports, but recent duties have slashed cross‑border...
As Rents Soar, Londoners Turn to Vacant Pubs, Offices and Police Stations
London’s soaring rents have driven a surge in property‑guardian schemes, where residents pay licensing fees to occupy vacant pubs, offices, schools and even former police stations. Tenants like Erika Allen rent a bedroom for about £710 ($960) a month, far...
The Risks of Iran’s Threat to Control the Strait of Hormuz
Iran is proposing to levy a fee on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint that carries about 20% of global oil and gas shipments. The move breaches international law that guarantees free passage through international waterways, and the...
Mahmoud Khalil to Appeal to Supreme Court in Effort to Halt Deportation
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia graduate and legal permanent resident, is expected to petition the U.S. Supreme Court after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals refused to revisit a jurisdictional ruling that could clear the way for his deportation. The lower...
White House Approves $9 Billion for Spy Agencies to Catch Up on A.I.
The White House has approved a secret $9 billion request to acquire cutting‑edge AI chips for U.S. spy agencies, targeting Nvidia’s Grace Blackwell superchip and the specialized data‑center infrastructure it requires. An additional $800 million is being reprogrammed to accelerate computing capacity acquisition....