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Young voters at a conservative conference say inflation and housing affordability drive peers toward democratic socialism but argue free market policies offer better solutions.

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Beijing is competing with the U.S. for tech supremacy. Who wins will have huge political implications. As Donald Trump has cut research funds, China has pursued what one investor calls an "all-hands-on-deck approach to national innovation." Kai-Fu Lee, the C.E.O. of the artificial-intelligence company 01.AI, lives in a mirrored high-rise in Beijing, near a procession of landmarks that emperors considered the center of the cosmos. Lee takes early meetings at a nearby hotel that could be in any country, except that the room service is delivered by robots painted in the livery of butlers and maids. State propaganda hails these robots as emblems of China's ascent; in the hallway, most people sidestep them with the kind of indifference usually reserved for a Roomba. Over breakfast one recent morning, Lee, wearing a white polo shirt and rimless glasses, spoke about the future with an air of sanguine curiosity. He was born in Taiwan in 1961 and built his career by following the moving ...

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'Four dead and 12 injured' in Mississippi shooting after people descend on town for homecoming game Joe Biden, 82, receiving new treatment after'aggressive' cancer spread to his bones REVEALED: The secret George Soros network'behind America's street chaos'... and the dossier that shows how to stop it Tinnitus destroyed Peter's life but doctors dismissed him. Then he tried an extraordinary drug-free University of Cambridge-backed treatment that gives instant relief - no wonder medics say it's so'exciting' KENNEDY: Obama's bitter post about Trump's Gaza peace deal proves what I've long suspected about Barry... and it would make Sigmund Freud blush Gold is soaring... here's what the pros say you should do with your 401(k) before it's too late Model dubbed'the world's most beautiful girl' when she was six is now all grown up and looks VERY different as she poses up a storm at Paris Fashion Week Teacher was'so high on cocaine she thought one of her students was her dog' But now, a royal insider claims they're'just as entitled as their parents' with'shady friends' Heartbreaking moment NFL reporter makes brutal comment about player Xavier Legette's dead father in locker room interview Experts reveal the surprising TRUTH behind RFK Jr's link between circumcision and autism Bombshell records that damn Letitia James and show Trump was RIGHT... and the staggering sum she was swindling Trump starts DOGE 2.0 as mass layoffs take place across federal government amid shutdown Famed'Big Short' investor gives terrifying verdict on Trump hammering China with 100 PERCENT tariff... and issues doomsday warning to Wall Street Jennifer Aniston, you've betrayed every woman with your selfish admission about not having children: CAROLINE BULLOCK Meteorologist's stark warning to Americans to brace for a harsh winter with less snow but more nor'easters Meteorologists are already predicting what the winter months will bring, with some regions of the US expected to see less snow than last year, and nor'easters anticipated to ravage parts of the Northeast. Paul Pastelok, chief meteorologist for AccuWeather's long-range forecasting team, told the Daily Mail that while he didn't expect above normal snowfall for the winter season, he warned that those in the Northeast should brace for nor'easters and it would still be a harsh winter. Pastelok explained that the nor'easter over this weekend is on trend with what is to come, as rapidly developing storms come in off the East Coast. 'People may say, Well, you're forecasting less snow, so it doesn't look like a harsh winter.

Ominous warning for humanity as birds suddenly adopt'unsettling' behavior Meghan is accused of'giggling as model stumbles on the catwalk': More Paris Fashion Week disasters emerge, including awkward moment with Kristin Scott Thomas More girls are starting their periods younger than ever before - scientists think they've finally found what's causing it The TRUTH to the doting mother who slaughtered her children and husband told by those she'd been quietly tormenting for years Insiders confirm what everyone suspects about Taylor Swift and Blake Lively... the private apology... and how any future friendship hangs on one humiliating condition Outrage as Baltimore's Dem mayor spends $164k of taxpayer cash on ultra-luxurious new SUV I have no sympathy for them - but this disturbing new trend isn't the answer: JANA HOCKING Taylor Swift reveals truth behind raunchy song about Travis Kelce's manhood Revealed: Which slimming jab REALLY works best. The doctors' ultimate expert guide on which to pick, how to save money, beat every side effect... and what you need to know about the'golden dose' Functioning alcoholics hide in plain sight... so are YOU one? Trump brands NFL's Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show selection'absolutely ridiculous' The troubled background of delivery man stabbed by Mark Sanchez... as he launches million-dollar lawsuit and sparks civil war at Fox Millions of Americans are facing a dangerous freeze warning on Tuesday as temperatures drop below freezing across multiple states. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 to 30 F are expected in parts of Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan, Colorado, Wyoming and Idaho . The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the warning for tonight into Wednesday morning, ending between 8 and 10am local time, depending on the state and county .

Amazon Will Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle FTC Suit That Alleged'Dark Patterns' in Prime Sign-Ups Amazon will pay both the Federal Trade Commission and consumers directly to settle a lawsuit alleging that it used manipulative and deceptive tactics to encourage sign-ups for Prime. Amazon has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission, which alleged that the company has "knowingly duped" millions of people into enrolling in its Amazon Prime membership program by using what the FTC has described as " dark patterns, " or, manipulative, coercive, or deceptive user-interface designs." The settlement claimed that Amazon "obtains consumers' billing information before it discloses all material terms for an Amazon Prime subscription," and in doing so, was in violation of the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act, which was signed into law in 2010 to prevent the use of deception to prompt or encourage online purchases. The $2.5 billion payment includes $1 billion that has to be paid to the FTC, and $1.5 billion that will go directly to consumers who unknowingly signed up for Prime, or tried and failed to cancel their Prime subscriptions due to Amazon's online interface, between June 23, 2019 and June 23, 2025. Individual consumers can get compensated up to $51 each. In a statement released by the FTC on Tuesday, agency chairman Andrew Ferguson said that the settlement "made history and secured a record-breaking, monumental win for the millions of Americans who are tired of deceptive subscriptions that feel impossible to cancel." "Today, we are putting billions of dollars back into Americans' pockets, and making sure Amazon never does this again," Ferguson said. Amazon spokesperson Alisa Carroll tells WIRED that there was "no admission of guilt in this settlement by the company or any executives.

Like a mirage speeding across the dusty desert outside Pueblo, Colorado, the first hydrogen-fuel-cell passenger train in the United States is getting warmed up on its test track. It will soon be shipped to Southern California, where it is slated to carry riders on San Bernardino County's Arrow commuter rail service before the end of the year. The best way to decarbonize railroads is the subject of growing debate among regulators, industry, and activists. The debate is partly technological, revolving around whether hydrogen fuel cells, batteries, or overhead electric wires offer the best performance for different railroad situations. In the insular world of railroading, this hydrogen-powered train is a Rorschach test.

Voice assistants (VAs) are becoming a feature of our everyday life. Yet, the user experience (UX) is often limited, leading to underuse, disengagement, and abandonment. Co-designing interactions for VAs with potential end-users can be useful. Crowdsourcing this process online and anonymously may add value. However, most work has been done in the English-speaking West on dialogue data sets. We must be sensitive to cultural differences in language, social interactions, and attitudes towards technology. Our aims were to explore the value of co-designing VAs in the non-Western context of Japan and demonstrate the necessity of cultural sensitivity. We conducted an online elicitation study (N = 135) where Americans (n = 64) and Japanese people (n = 71) imagined dialogues (N = 282) and activities (N = 73) with future VAs. We discuss the implications for coimagining interactions with future VAs, offer design guidelines for the Japanese and English-speaking US contexts, and suggest opportunities for cultural plurality in VA design and scholarship.