Social media slang doesn't always make sense — but the popularity of "skibidi," "delulu" and "tradwife" on the internet helped these three phrases cinch spots on the Cambridge Dictionary's list of recently added words.
The big picture: Dictionaries add new entries all the time, but the rise of these nonsensical words and others gaining recognition reflects internet culture's power and ability to influence the English language.
Conservative cable network Newsmax has settled a defamation lawsuit brought by voting-machine company Dominion Voting Systems over the airing of 2020 election lies, the company said in a regulatory filing Monday. It will pay $67 million over the next two fiscal years.
Why it matters: It's the second major defamation lawsuit the company has settled following allegations that it aired falsehoods related to the 2020 election.
When President Trump issued his executive order on alt assets in 401(k) plans, one of the people cheering most loudly was Abdul Al-Asaad, CEO of a fintech startup called Basic Capital.
Driving the news: Basic Capital, which lets workers use private credit to leverage their 401(k) accounts, today is announcing $25 million in Series A funding led by Forerunner and Lux Capital.
MSNBC, the progressive cable network owned by NBCUniversal, is rebranding to MS NOW, an acronym that stands for My Source for News, Opinion and the World.
Why it matters: The rebrand is part of a wider effort by NBCU to create a distinction between the cable networks it plans to spin out and the remaining NBCU parent company.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was all over TV on Sunday with a consistent message: Don't expect new U.S energy sanctions against Russia anytime soon, but never say never.
Why it matters: Fresh penalties could raise oil prices while putting new pressure on Russia's massive fossil fuel export revenue.
Austin's construction,agriculture and mining, manufacturing, and accommodation and food services industries have the greatest shares of foreign-born noncitizen workers, per census data.
Homicides in Indianapolis fell by nearly 30% in the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, new national crime data shows.
Why it matters: Indy's drop is consistent with many of the nation's large and midsize cities, reinforcing a broader decline in violent crime since the pandemic surge.
Two influential podcast organizations, Sounds Profitable and Podcast Movement, are merging, executives exclusively tell Axios.
Why it matters: The deal underscores podcasting's rise and shift from a specialist form of audio storytelling to a key player in the media ecosystem, one increasingly tied to video, celebrity talent and multi-platform IP.
Inflation is running above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, consumers are still spending, the labor market is slowing — all dividing economists over whether to cut interest rates. But it's not stopping investors from pricing cuts in.
Why it matters: The Fed, the White House and the financial markets all hope to control interest rates. Investors may have the upper hand.
Sam Altman says OpenAI is strongly considering adding encryption to ChatGPT, likely starting with temporary chats.
Why it matters: Users are sharing sensitive data with ChatGPT, but those conversations lack the legal confidentiality of consultations with a doctor or lawyer.
