The global music icon is celebrating the release of her 12th studio album in theaters next month. Her Eras Tour movie, released with AMC in 2023, is the highest-grossing concert film of all time.
Trump’s new $100K fee on H-1B visas will hurt the tech companies trying to woo him
More than half a million high-skilled U.S. workers are in the country through the H-1B program, which is heavily used by the big tech companies trying to curry favor with the president.
Top Democrats ask for a meeting with Trump ahead of government shutdown
In new letter to President Trump, Democratic congressional leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries request a meeting to discuss the path forward for government funding ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline.
Trump says U.S. military fatally struck another alleged drug-smuggling boat
President Trump posted a video that shows a vessel speeding through waters before it appears to be struck by a pair of missiles from overhead and sink in a fiery explosion.
U.S. attorney resigns under pressure from Trump to charge N.Y. AG Letitia James
Erik Siebert resigned after President Trump said he wanted him “out” after a monthslong mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James failed to result in criminal charges.
Opinion: Robert Redford will always light up our screens
The late Robert Redford will be remembered for his many movie roles. But he also leaves the artistic legacy of the Sundance Film Festival, which nurtured generations of independent filmmakers.
Lawyers vs. engineers: Dan Wang sees U.S.-China dynamics in a new paradigm
In a new book, analyst Dan Wang uses “engineering state” vs. “lawyerly society” to explain how China got ahead and America stagnated.
5 lessons from a house that generates more energy than it uses
With higher utility bills, a house that produces more energy than it uses may be appealing. In southern California, one such house has existed for more than a decade. NPR’s Jeff Brady visited the “Green Idea House” in Hermosa Beach, California.
Cyberattack disrupts check-in systems at major European airports
A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems has disrupted air traffic and caused delays at several of Europe’s major airports, officials said Saturday.
How Gen Z-led protests put Nepal’s 1st female prime minister in power
Nepal became the third South Asia country to have its government toppled by protesters in recent years. Generation Z youth led the movement, which was triggered and shaped by social media.


