by Jennifer Berry Hawes and Mollie Simon, with additional reporting by Cassandra Garibay ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. When Hurricane Helene plowed over the Southeast last September, it caused more inland deaths than any hurricane in recorded history. The highest per capita death toll occurred in Yancey County, a rural expanse in the rugged Black Mountains of North Carolina devastated by flash flooding and landslides. On Monday, we published a story recounting what happened…
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was giving “serious consideration” to bringing government-sponsored mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public. In a Truth Social post, Trump said he would speak with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Federal Housing Finance Director William Pulte about doing so. “Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are doing very well, throwing off a lot of CASH, and the time would seem to be right. Stay tuned!” he wrote. AMERICA’S HOUSING CRISIS: REALTOR.COM SAYS THERE IS A WAY TO SOLVE IT The move would be a massive one for the housing…
Memorial Day weekend is here, bringing that golden-hour sweet spot between slowing down and leaning into everything we love about summer. It’s the unofficial start to longer days, linen everything, and a few thoughtful upgrades to ease into the season ahead. While we’re all about presence and simplicity, we also won’t say no to a well-timed deal either, especially when it’s on things we already know, love, and use in our daily routines. Below, we’re sharing our editors’ must-have items that happen to be on sale this weekend, alongside a curated list of the brands we’re always keeping an eye…
It’s been almost ten years since Dyson first unveiled its Supersonic hair dryer, which put its signature bladeless fan technology into a styling product. For a company that was known primarily for its vacuums at the time, this was a surprising move. Since then, Dyson has released several beauty tools like its Airwrap curling iron that have spawned countless imitations. The company also expanded into other categories like audio with its OnTrac headphones and the controversial Zone headphones-with-built-in-purifying-mask while continuing to make some of our favorite cordless vacuums. Today, Dyson is going full circle by announcing the PencilVac, which it…
By MATTHEW HOLT It was not so long ago that you could create one of those maps of health care IT or digital health and be roughly right. I did it myself back in the Health 2.0 days, including the old sub categories of the “Rebel Alliance of New Provider Technologies” and the “Frontier of Patient Empowerment Technologies” But those easy days of matching a SaaS product to the intended user, and differentiating it from others are gone. The map has been upended by the hurricane that is generative AI, and it has thrown the industry into a state of…
President Donald Trump’s artificial intelligence and crypto czar David Sacks said Tuesday on “The Claman Countdown” that it was “very important” to partner with Middle Eastern countries like the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in tech deals. His appearance on “The Claman Countdown” came after Trump traveled to the Middle East last week to visit Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, leading to over $2 trillion in deals spanning various sectors. BOEING, GE AND TRUMP’S MIDDLE EAST TRIP TO REMEMBER Numerous large AI-related deals were unveiled by the Trump administration and major tech companies while his Middle East tour…
by Jennifer Smith Richards and Jodi S. Cohen ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. A short video taken inside an Illinois school captured troubling behavior: A teacher gripping a 6-year-old boy with autism by the ankle and dragging him down the hallway on his back. The early-April incident would’ve been upsetting in any school, but it happened at the Garrison School, part of a special education district where at one time students were arrested at…
With sunny days ahead, my fashion wishlist is full of summer essentials, with a few new swimsuits occupying the number one slot. Bikinis and one-pieces dominate my early-season shopping list. Before I even consider sundresses or shorts, a few days soaking up the sun in a bikini are essential for my pale skin. Plus, there’s something about narrowing down the best swimwear brands that sets the tone for the whole season. However, in the age of online shopping, the quest for the perfect bikini becomes that much harder. It often leaves me drowning in the deep end of Google searches…
Fortnite is back in the US App Store. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney announced that he intended to relaunch the game in late April, following a court order that demanded Apple stop collecting a 27 percent fee on app transactions that happen outside of its in-app purchase system. The company finally amending its rules to remove that additional commission is why Epic moved forward with the relaunch. The origins of this conflict can be traced all the way back to 2020, when Epic added its own method for collecting payments for in-game items in Fortnite and encouraged players to circumvent Apple’s…
The best sandwich ever? Hands down, a BLT. Add in my obsession with pasta salads and, chef’s kiss! This BLT Pasta Salad brings all the flavor with crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes, and crunchy lettuce! Why This Will Be Your Summer Obsession Summer’s MVP: Whether it’s a backyard BBQ or a casual get-together, this BLT pasta salad steals the spotlight. Everyone will totally ask you for the recipe. Customizable: Use whatever pasta shape you’ve got, toss in some grilled chicken, or switch up the veggies. It’s flexible, flavorful, and fabulous! Ranch Lovers, Rejoice: That creamy ranch dressing pulls everything together for…
