Trump to visit battered North Carolina towns still suffering months after Helene: ‘Treated badly by Democrats’

President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Western North Carolina on Friday to visit locals impacted by Hurricane Helene in late September. The president and other U.S. officials — as well as some local residents — have scrutinized the federal government’s response to the devastation in the months since Sept. 27, when Helene destroyed large…

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‘Taxi Driver’ screenwriter calls AI ‘smarter’ and ‘better’ than Oscar-nominated writers

Screenwriter Paul Schrader, known for his critically acclaimed works like “Taxi Driver,” “Raging Bull” and “First Reformed,” surprised fans when he shared his apparent approval of artificial intelligence. In a series of posts last week, the Oscar-nominee marveled at AI and ChatGPT’s capabilities when it came to his profession. “I’ve just come to realize AI…

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Active-duty troops begin arriving at US-Mexico border in Texas and California to combat migrant crisis

Military troops began arriving in El Paso, Texas, and San Diego, California, on Thursday evening following President Donald Trump’s decision to declare a national emergency at the southern border. The additional support of 1,500 active-duty troops consists of 1,000 U.S. Army personnel and 500 Marines from Camp Pendleton in California who will get their assignments…

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