A drug marketed as "pink cocaine" is turning up more often in U.S. nightclubs and busts, alarming health officials because it's usually not cocaine at all. And no two batches are the same.
Why it matters: The potent powder — part of a new wave of polydrugs — is a dangerous cocktail of drugs, commonly ketamine and ecstasy, sometimes mixed with methamphetamine or fentanyl.
The days of quiet quitting are over. Gen Z is navigating today's tough job market with side gigs.
Why it matters: Over half of Gen Z (57%) now have a side gig, compared to 21% of boomers and older, according to The Harris Poll, which dubbed them "America's first true 'side hustle' generation."
Steve Escaravage, president of the Defense Technology Group at Booz Allen, shares how the company builds defense technology, creating advantage for our warfighters.
Every year, more than 140,000 people descend on Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show to showcase new tech and discuss partnerships for the year ahead. Typically, the show is politically agnostic. But this year, leaders are leaning into President Trump's AI strategy.
Why it matters: The Biden era saw the White House pitted against Big Tech firms in an effort to rein in misinformation and monopolies. Trump's embrace of the AI industry has been a welcome reprieve for Silicon Valley.
Chinese crackdowns on fentanyl may have reduced overdoses and saved American lives, new research shows.
Why it matters: The data-backed explanation for the 34% plunge in overdose deaths from its peak suggests diplomatic pressure was more effective than decades of mass street-level arrests.
Elon Musk's Grok is limiting some of its image generation capabilities following widespread outcry over users using the tool toremove clothing from photos of women and minors.
Why it matters: xAI, Musk's AI company, is under fire from the European Commission,which said Friday it will investigate the images, calling them "illegal," "appalling" and "disgusting."
New York officials are kicking off 2026 with new AI proposals and probes aimed at protecting consumers.
Why it matters: The action is coming shortly after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed the RAISE Act, a major frontier AI model safety bill, into law late last year.
