States Say No Thanks to Trump Tax Cuts, Drawing Republican Fire
State income taxes often reflect federal policies, but Washington, D.C. and some states have taken steps to keep the latest...
Month: February 2026
Maybe America Needs Some New Cities
It sounds a bit kooky to promise a whole city from scratch. But it has been done before — and...
It’s a Grocery Store, but Selling Food Isn’t the Point
Happier Grocery in New York is an entry point for people seeking a community built on inside knowledge. It’s not...
Bans on Many CBD Products Loom This Year
A federal law taking effect in November severely limits the amount of THC, the euphoric cannabis compound, allowed in over-the-counter...
To Stay in Her Home, She Let In an A.I. Robot
At 85, Jan Worrell lived alone on a remote corner of the Washington coast. Could ElliQ become her companion?
Laid-Off Battery Plant Workers Pin Blame on Ford, not Trump, for Lost Jobs
Ford Motor shut down a battery factory and laid off 1,600 workers after President Trump and Republicans gutted government support...
New Method Can Find Hidden Eggs to Aid in Fertility Treatment
A study reported that the conventional method of searching follicular fluid didn’t find all the eggs. The new technology found...
Ford Will Make a Play for a Different Battery Market
The company, long focused on cars and trucks, plans to begin manufacturing large batteries used by utilities, data centers, other...
India’s Prime Minister Faces Blowback Over Trade Deal With Trump to Lower Tariffs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a big reduction of sky-high tariffs, but critics say he undermined Indian sovereignty and undercut...
Olympic Figure Skaters Are on Thin Ice Over Music Copyright Rules
Several athletes have found themselves caught up in controversies over musical choices before and during one of the biggest competitions...