The Emmett Till Interpretive Center has bought a barn outside Drew, Mississippi, where 14-year-old Emmett Till was tortured and killed in 1955.
Why it matters: The purchase of the barn, which has changed private ownership over decades, now secures one of the most significant sites in American civil rights history.
President Trump signed an executive order Monday aimed at boosting AI research and development, with an eye toward reducing Americans' spiraling energy costs.
Why it matters: The Trump administration seeks to ensure that government stays out of the way on AI regulation while actively supporting private-sector innovation.
Sinclair on Monday proposed buying out the remainder of Scripps' shares, after spending the last week increasing its position in the company to 9.9%.
Why it matters: A takeover bid made sense when it appeared likely that the Federal Communications Commission would roll back decades-old broadcast ownership rules that would've prevented a deal like this one from being approved. But President Trump threw a curveball in those plans over the weekend.
OpenAI is giving ChatGPT a holiday upgrade with a new shopping research feature that scours product pages, reviews and prices ahead of Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the year-end buying blitz.
Why it matters: Shoppers already turn to ChatGPT to find and compare products, but OpenAI says the new tool delivers deeper, more personalized buying advice than quick specs or price checks.
From Ukraine to Gaza, MAGA has made it clear: clinching a deal to end foreign fighting matters far more than the fine print.
Why it matters: This non-ideological approach to foreign policy explains why President Trump has faced little political pressure from his base as he's sought to broker an end to the world's most intractable conflicts.
President Trump said Sunday he "would not be happy" if the Federal Communications Commission lifted the national ownership cap that bars any station owner from collectively reaching more than 39% of U.S. households.
Why it matters: Trump's position stands in direct contrast with his ally FCC chair Brendan Carr's long-held belief that outdated regulations inhibit local broadcasters from merging and competing with Big Tech.
Thanksgiving is set to shatter multiple travel records this year just weeks after a prolonged government shutdown significantly strained air travel.
The big picture: From frostier-than-normal weather affecting the roads to predictions of one of the busiest days in TSA history, travelers should prepare to be patient before they can devour turkey and fixings.
The word of the yearfor political pollsters and analysts is "affordability." It's also on the minds of senior Federal Reserve officials as they think about the next rate cut.
Why it matters: The large split among Fed officials comes down to those who continue to see inflation as a more pressing risk — an issue vexing consumers — versus those who want to take another step to shield the weakening labor market.
U.S. consumers plan to spend 5% less this holiday season compared to 2024, according to PwC research.
The big picture: Shoppers in the Northeast and West are projected to outspend the national average of $1,552 per person — which includes gifts, travel and entertainment.
No assigned reading. No forced discussion. Just you, your book and a roomful of fellow introverts quietly reading.
The big picture:Silent Book Clubs are built around the simple idea of giving people a low-pressure way to read together without deadlines or required discussion.
As tech stocks struggle, retail investors are not rushing to buy the dip in part because their portfolios are being pressured by crypto, with bitcoin nearing its worst monthly performance since 2022.
Why it matters: If these investors are holding out for a crypto recovery to buy the tech dip, that could be a longer wait than they think.
Voters increasingly disapprove of the way President Trump is handling the economy and believe his policies are raising prices, according to a new poll from CBS News/YouGov.
Why it matters: The discontent is also showing up in significant numbers among Republican voters, as the affordability crisis is affecting sentiment within Trump's own base.
New Instacart data shared with Axios shows the most uniquely popular Thanksgiving pies by state, based on last year's orders.
What they found: Pumpkin pie is big out West, strawberry rhubarb and French silk are favorites in the Midwest, and cream pies are a hit in New England.
Pies and cooking ingredients are some of the most popular last-minute orders on the day before Thanksgiving, per new Instacart data shared with Axios, while cookware is hot on Thanksgiving itself.
What they found: Pumpkin pie, pecan pie and dried sage are the top last-minute orders just before Thanksgiving, per Instacart.
Investors have handed billions of dollars to star AI executives, but their startups still face an uphill battle to compete with giants like OpenAI and Google.
Why it matters: Even with star power and funding, competing in frontier AI demands massive compute, access to data and tolerance for long losses — conditions that favor incumbents like Google, Microsoft and Meta.
Multiple international airlines canceled flights to Venezuela over the weekend after the Federal Aviation Administration warned of a "worsening security situation" in the South American country amid a U.S. military buildup in the region.
The big picture: The FAA, in a Friday NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) warning of "heightened military activity" in the region, has seen at least six airlines cancel flights, Marisela de Loaiza, president of the Airlines Association in Venezuela (ALAV), told media Sunday.
