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Business

Can AI ever be funny? Some comedians embrace AI tools but they're still running the show

A baby and his family dog sit across from each other in a podcast studio.
"Welcome to the talking baby podcast," says the infant, wearing headphones and sounding like a deep-voiced radio broadcaster. "On today's episode, we'll be talking to the weird-looking person who lives at my house."
So begins a seri ... (full story)

New retirement plan limits announced

As you begin planning for how your financial resources will be allocated in 2026, know that there are new limits for what you can contribute to your 401(k) and IRA.
The IRS announced on Nov. 13 that the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2026 has increased by $1,000 to $24,500. The same is true for 403(b) ... (full story)

The growing exotic pet trade drives illegal sales online and a push for tighter rules

A growing exotic pet trade has conservationists calling for stronger regulations to protect the reptiles, birds and other animals in the wild that are increasingly showing up for sale on internet marketplaces and becoming popular on social media.
The two-week Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna ... (full story)

Local

Labeling dissent as terrorism: New US domestic terrorism priorities raise constitutional alarms

(THE CONVERSATION) A largely overlooked directive issued by the Trump administration marks a major shift in U.S. counterterrorism policy, one that threatens bedrock free speech rights enshrined in the Bill of Rights.
National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-7, issued on Sept. 25, 2025, is a presidential directive that for ... (full story)

State

Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities are preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota that would primarily focus on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S., according to a person familiar with the planning.
The move comes as President Donald Trump again escalated rhetoric about Minnesota's ... (full story)

Settler outposts spread among West Bank villages and fuel fear of more attacks

TURMUS AYYA, West Bank (AP) — The fear is palpable in this Palestinian village. It's clear in how farmers gather their harvests quickly, how they scan the valley for movement, how they dare not stray past certain roads. At any time, they say, armed Israeli settlers could descend.
"In a matter of minutes, they get on t ... (full story)