Federal authorities announced that they successfully disrupted a planned bombing attack intended to take place on New Year’s Eve, resulting in the arrest of four suspects believed to be involved in an organized extremist plot. The arrests were carried out following an investigation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in coordination with federal prosecutors. […]

Chai is building foundation models for drug discovery, specifically to predict interactions between molecules so they could be reprogramed for cures.

Now, why has the White House not sent ICE into Omar’s office and arrested her for this instead of pushing for political points… I’m curious, aren’t you?  This seems to be Trump’s MO in the fact that he posts things, claims things and then fails to actually do his job.  Yet, here it is, the …

The DC Court of Appeals has delayed Obama Judge Boasberg’s contempt hearing, where he’s still trying to get the Trump administration for contempt over the fact that they didn’t obey his order . . .

Food costs continue to rise in the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that food prices rose an average of 3% in 2025 compared to 2024.A December 2025 survey by Swiftly found that 68% of Americans are struggling to pay for groceries. But one frugal shopper on Reddit shared how they cut their grocery bill by 30% using their "laziest habit.""So this started because I got sick a few weeks ago and just did not have the energy to do a full grocery run," they shared. Woman looks at items in pantry.Photo credit: Canva Without the ability to get to the grocery store, they had to work with what they had in the fridge and pantry and found they had more on hand than expected."Stuff hidden behind jars stuck in corners leftovers I swore didn't exist," they wrote. "It turns out my usual habit was just forgetting what I owned then buying duplicates every single week. Rice, cans [of food], frozen veggies, spices everything. Not because I needed them but because I forgot I already had them."The result? Massive savings on food costs."My grocery bill dropped so hard I thought the receipt was wrong," they wrote. "[Now] before I let myself shop I have to make at least three meals only using what I already have. It makes me think before spending plus nothing expires in the back of the fridge anymore. I swear I waste almost zero food now." Taking stock of what is in the pantry.Photo credit: CanvaFellow frugal shoppers appreciated the insight. "Laziness is an underrated trait. We put off purchases because of the hassle including bigger grocery runs and it ends up saving lots of money," one commented. Another shared, "This is actually a killer hack. Forcing yourself to cook only from what's already in the house for a few days clears the mental fog of 'do I have this or not' and stops duplicate buys cold. Most people cut their grocery bill 20-30% the first month just by seeing what they actually own. The random combos usually turn out decent too—rice + canned beans + random spices = dinner. Laziness accidentally becoming discipline is peak frugal."Additional money-saving grocery tipsOther frugal shoppers offered their best tips for saving money on groceries. Here are six hacks for cutting down food shopping costs:"Before I get groceries I make a list of everything needed for the meals I want that week. Then I walk into my kitchen with that list and I hunt through the cupboards, fridge, and freezer looking for anything on the list. If I find something it gets crossed off the list. Then I get groceries." - RandyHoward"This and eating before going grocery shopping." - itoocouldbeanyone"I look in the fridge and freezer first, then plan a menu with things I already have (usually bought on sale), then I make a list of what I still need. Then I check the store flyer for sales on staples I use a lot of and anything else that is at a compelling price and add them to the list." - AnnieLes"I'd go to the grocery store and buy whatever was on sale, then figure out what to make with the ingredients for my weekly meals as I was shopping for 2 weeks at a time. My budget was tight, so I was counting how many cherry tomatoes I could put in my breakfast, etc. My husband's rule is eating all leftovers first. It works." - Ethel_Marie"I have a white board in the kitchen where I keep a list of things that need to be cooked soon. Items that are about to expire. Veggies I only used half of like half a bell pepper. I even write dishes that I know need to be eaten soon like mash potatoes. I’ve found wonderful recipes when I'm trying to cook with items that need to be used." - aramaro87"For this reason I now have stopped regularly shopping on the weekend. I do a big run once a month and make do the rest of the time." - Canyouhelpmeottawa

Adults have talked at length about the potential risks of artificial intelligence use in schools, from concerns about hindered critical thinking, to plagiarism, to decreased connection with educators. But it’s another thing altogether to hear these worries posed by an actual young person. Soborno Isaac Bari, a 13-year old child prodigy, author, and the world's youngest professor at NYU (where he also studied) recently shared on an episode of the Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know podcast that when he sees his fellow classmates using ChatGPT to pass at all costs, it makes him “furious.” Why? For the simple reason that it takes away the gift of failure. Coming from someone who could easily benefit from academic shortcuts, Bari’s stance stands out. Surrounded by high-achieving peers and intense expectations, he argues that learning loses its meaning when the goal becomes avoiding mistakes at any cost. See on Instagram Bari shared how his own father failed Calculus four times. Nevertheless, he continued because of his love of learning. After his fourth failure, Bari’s father got a B, but because he wanted to master the subject, he took the class one last time, and finally got an A. This story of perseverance easily shows how repeated failure did not signal an endpoint, but rather became a vital part of the learning process itself.“After that, he got straight A’s on every course. Because that love of learning was in him no matter how many times he failed,” Bari told Minhaj.He then urged listeners to heed the moral of this story: that failing isn’t the enemy, and a tool which promises to take away the potential to fail is not a friend. Many students grow up believing that mistakes are permanent reflections of their ability, rather than temporary steps toward understanding. In that environment, a technology that offers instant answers can feel less like a convenience and more like a necessity. But Bari warned to not fall victim to this fallacy. See on Instagram “Don’t let ChatGPT live your life. Learn your own education. And work your job. Don't let it take away all those amazing opportunities that make your life rough and special. And don’t be afraid to fail sometimes. Because in the end, it’ll all feel meaningless if you don’t at least have something you consider a failure.”This youngster’s perspective challenges listeners to reconsider how they define progress and success, which isn’t something that always comes up in the AI conversation. Rather than measuring learning by blazing through classes and earning top grades, Bari emphasizes curiosity, effort, and personal investment. Those qualities, he suggests, cannot be generated by an algorithm and are worth protecting, even when doing so feels harder.“Creativity and humanity is the one thing AI can’t replace.”You can watch the full episode of Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know below: - YouTube www.youtube.com