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Blaine, Minnesota. New construction homes in Lexington Waters starting at $500,000 are high efficiency homes and come with HOA maintenance. Michael Silk | UCG | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesNew home sales in January fell 17.6% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 587,000 units, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This is the slowest pace since 2022. Housing analysts had expected a sharp decline. Sales are down 11.3% compared to January 2025, according to the U.S. Census, but reporting is still delayed due to last year’s government shutdown. Sales figures for December were also…
The Trump administration on Friday laid out the legal framework for the only policy on AI in the United States. The framework would preempt state AI laws and centralize power in Washington, potentially undermining recent efforts by states to regulate the use and development of the technology. A White House statement on the framework reads: “This framework can only be successful if applied uniformly across the United States.” “A patchwork of conflicting state laws will undermine America’s innovation and ability to lead in the global AI race.” The framework outlines seven key goals that prioritize innovation and AI expansion, and…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about artificial intelligence at the “Win the AI Race” summit held in Washington, DC, on July 23, 2025. Kent Nishimura | ReutersThe Trump administration on Friday announced a legal framework for a single national policy on artificial intelligence. The goal is to build uniform safety and security guardrails around the nascent technology, while preempting each state from enacting its own AI rules.The six-pillar outline broadly proposes a number of regulations for AI products and infrastructure, from introducing new child safety rules to standardizing AI data center licensing and energy use.It also calls on Congress to…
From Coachella to Lollapalooza to Bonnaroo, festival season is synonymous with longer days, warmer temperatures, and non-stop travel. The key to staying in control of your skin starts with building a routine that prioritizes protection and prevention. The lightweight SPF is essential to protect your skin during all-day sun exposure, and the breathable formula prevents pores from becoming clogged when sweat builds up. Body care is equally important. Deodorizing products and anti-chafing balms minimize irritation and keep your skin comfortable even after hours of walking, dancing, or standing in crowds. Hydration also plays a big role in maintaining balance. By…
Swiss officials say they are increasingly willing to intervene as the country’s currency has appreciated significantly in the wake of the Iran war, but doing so risks sparking a new conflict with the White House. The Swiss National Bank announced on Thursday that it would keep its key interest rate unchanged at 0%, as expected. However, policymakers said, “Given the conflict in the Middle East, the Swiss central bank is increasingly willing to intervene in the foreign exchange market.” “With this, the SNB will counter rapid and excessive appreciation of the Swiss franc, which would endanger price stability in Switzerland,”…
Web hosting platform WordPress.com employs AI agents. This is a decision that could change the look and feel of the web. The company announced Friday that its AI agents will be able to draft, edit and publish content on customers’ websites, as well as moderate comments, update and correct metadata, and organize content by tags and categories. All of this is controlled through an interface that describes what the website owner wants to do using natural language commands. These new features allow websites to be created and run almost entirely through human-controlled AI agents. This lowers the barrier to website…
CHENGDU, CHINA – MARCH 18: Apple CEO Tim Cook attends a special event commemorating Apple’s 50th anniversary held at Apple Taikoo Li Chengdu store in Chengdu, Sichuan, China on March 18, 2026.VCG | Getty ImagesTim Cook arrived in Chengdu, China, this week for an Apple Store event celebrating the company’s 50th anniversary, but the visit was carefully planned and came at a pivotal moment in the iPhone maker’s complex relationship with the world’s largest smartphone market.Tensions between the United States and China have been ratcheting up, in part due to the Iran war and the announcement of a new investigation…
Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola has refused to discuss his rivalry with Arsenal at a time when “the world is falling apart”.Published March 20, 2026March 20, 2026Ahead of Sunday’s English League Cup final between Manchester City and Arsenal, manager Josep Guardiola was given the opportunity to engage in a pre-match battle of wits with rival manager Mikel Arteta.He didn’t bite.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of list”Let’s look at what’s happening around the world,” Guardiola said on Friday. “We are in an incredible mess and no one is lifting a finger. Everything is happening behind the scenes. The world is…
A war in the Middle East could pose a threat to the semiconductor industry and other sectors that rely on helium, a resource produced in the Gulf.Helium is a little-known but important input in many industries, especially technology. Semiconductor manufacturing uses its cooling properties to transfer heat. Helium is also essential to photolithography, a technique used to print the intricate circuitry on each chip.The U.S. Geological Survey estimates that before the war, Qatar produced more than a third of the world’s helium supply. But recently, Qatar Energy’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export facility that…
The supermicrocomputer is faltering amid a smuggling investigation against a member of its board of directors, which could benefit AI server competitors, according to Wall Street. According to Wall Street, Supermicro’s stock price is heading for its worst one-day decline since 2024 following reports that the company’s co-founders, managers and contractors have been indicted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York on charges of smuggling Nvidia chips to China. The company itself is not named as a defendant. SMCI was last down more than 25%, and shares of chipmaker Nvidia were down about 1%. But…