BusinessWall Street Rallies as Fed Signals Pause on Rate HikesStocks, bonds and gold jumped after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said policymakers are closer to ending rate hikes, but analysts warn that inflation and earnings still matter.By Daniel Ortega·April 17, 2026
TechApple Unveils Next-Generation AI Features at Spring EventApple's spring event introduced a smarter Siri, on-device generative tools and optional cloud partnerships, giving users a clearer look at how AI may work across iPhone, iPad and Mac.By Priya Narayanan·April 17, 2026
EntertainmentOscar Nominations 2026: The Full List of Surprises and SnubsThe 2026 Oscar nominations gave "The Quiet Hour" a commanding lead, elevated several international contenders and delivered major surprises in the acting races.By James Okafor·April 17, 2026
PoliticsHouse Speaker Faces Pressure on Ukraine Aid VoteA growing faction within her party is demanding additional oversight provisions before any new package moves forward.By Mara Whitfield·April 17, 2026
PoliticsNew Poll: Economy Remains Top Issue for Voters Nine Months From ElectionA majority of Americans still rate the economy poorly despite strong headline numbers.By Mara Whitfield·April 16, 2026
BusinessDelta CEO Testifies on Airline Fees and Seat SizesLawmakers pressed Delta's chief executive over baggage fees, seat dimensions and fare transparency as airlines defend pricing practices that have become central to industry profits.By Daniel Ortega·April 16, 2026
TechOpenAI Releases GPT-6, Claims "Major Leap" in ReasoningOpenAI's GPT-6 release puts renewed attention on model reasoning, enterprise adoption and the safeguards needed as AI systems become more capable.By Priya Narayanan·April 17, 2026
TechMeta's New VR Headset Is Lighter, Cheaper — and Finally UsefulMeta's Quest 4 headset pairs a lower price with lighter hardware, sharper displays and productivity-focused software, challenging rivals in mixed reality.By Robert Chen·April 17, 2026
TechU.S. Tightens Chip Export Rules to ChinaNew U.S. export controls focus on high-bandwidth memory and AI accelerators, raising stakes for chipmakers, cloud providers and the global semiconductor supply chain.By Priya Narayanan·April 16, 2026
EntertainmentTaylor Swift Surprises Fans With Midnight Album ReleaseTaylor Swift's surprise album "Interstate" arrived at midnight with no traditional rollout, triggering fan theories, streaming spikes and renewed debate about surprise-release culture.By James Okafor·April 17, 2026
EntertainmentNetflix Adds 9.3 Million Subscribers, Crushing EstimatesNetflix beat subscriber expectations as its ad tier gained traction, but investors are watching whether growth can continue as the streaming market matures.By James Okafor·April 17, 2026
EntertainmentTony Nominations 2026: A Breakout Year for New MusicalsThe 2026 Tony nominations highlighted seven new musicals, a major revival and a Broadway season trying to balance commercial recovery with artistic risk.By James Okafor·April 16, 2026
SportsYoung American Wins the Masters in Playoff StunnerCaleb Jennings, 24, sank a 12-foot putt on the first playoff hole to claim his first major.By Marcus Reed·April 17, 2026
WorldEU Finalizes Sweeping AI Regulation FrameworkThe landmark law will govern everything from facial recognition to chatbots across the 27-nation bloc.By Helena Petrov·April 17, 2026
OpinionAmerican Colleges Have Priced Themselves Out of Their MissionAt $90,000 a year, even excellent schools are making a bad bargain.By Aaron Cole·April 16, 2026
VideoExplained in 90 Seconds: What the Fed Actually DoesA primer on the most powerful central bank in the world.By Daniel Ortega·April 17, 2026
VideoWatch: We Tested Every New AI Assistant. Here's What Happened.Our tech reporter puts six AI chatbots head-to-head.By Priya Narayanan·April 16, 2026
