DOGE arrives at Peace Corps, is set to gain access to internal systems: Sources

Members of billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency arrived at the Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Friday to begin a review of the independent agency’s internal systems as part of their governmental cost-cutting efforts, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. When reached for comment, a spokesperson for the Peace Corps … Read more

US adversaries attempting to recruit laid-off government workers as spies: Intelligence

Foreign adversaries including Russia and China are targeting government workers who have been laid off amid the Trump administration’s attempt to downsize to recruit as spies, according to new intelligence. “New intelligence indicates agents from China, Russia, and other countries have set their sights on recently fired probationary workers, or those with security clearances, hoping … Read more

DeepSeek: Everything you need to know about the AI chatbot app

DeepSeek has gone viral. Chinese AI lab DeepSeek broke into the mainstream consciousness this week after its chatbot app rose to the top of the Apple App Store charts (and Google Play, as well). DeepSeek’s AI models, which were trained using compute-efficient techniques, have led Wall Street analysts — and technologists — to question whether the U.S. can maintain its … Read more

Fed Chair Powell says he expects Trump’s tariffs will hike inflation and slow growth

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday he expects President Donald Trump’s tariff policy will hike prices and slow economic growth, while noting that key indicators “still show a solid economy.” Policy changes implemented by the White House have contributed to a “highly uncertain outlook,” Powell said, making the remarks as stocks plummeted amid an … Read more

At least 7 killed as devastating storm pounds central US with more flooding, tornado threats

​​A four-day, once-in-a-generation weather event is pounding the middle of the U.S. with destructive tornadoes and life-threatening flooding. Friday marks day three of the devastating storm. Here’s what you need to know: 7 deaths reported in 3 states At least seven people have died across three states. People look over the debris around a home … Read more