18+ hour, 31+ min ago   (195+ words) The White House, Congress and the country's leading AI companies have allowed AI to grow faster, stronger, more powerful and wildly lucrative (and dangerous), with no serious effort to control it or spread the benefits beyond the super-wealthy. Why it…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (244+ words) Denver Mayor Mike Johnston launched his re-election campaign Tuesday with a simple argument: Why it matters: Voters appear increasingly impatient with the pace of that progress — and Johnston's asking for another term as his popularity slides and Denver's electorate trends…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (186+ words) A quarter-century after the Sept. 11 attacks, Washington is marking the anniversary with rarely seen artifacts, performances and remembrance. The big picture: D.C. and the Pentagon were at the center of 9/11 and its aftermath — and local institutions are drawing on their collections…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (253+ words) Merle Hay Mall's vacant office tower could become senior housing while its former theater could be demolished to make way for an outdoor plaza, redevelopment plans shared with Axios show. Why it matters: The proposal would convert aging mall space…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (218+ words) After decades of debate and years of planning, the $4.05 billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor is finally being built — but the fight over it rolls on. Why it matters: Critics argue transportation officials didn't adequately study how the massive highway project…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (116+ words) U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, the Labor Department said on Friday. Why it matters: The better-than-expected report is fresh evidence of the labor market's resilience, easing fears that a hiring slowdown had taken…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (273+ words) The average price of diesel topped its 2022 record high on Friday, spiking to $5.85 per gallon, per AAA. Why it matters: Farmers, truckers and freight companies have been absorbing higher diesel costs since the Iran war began. The ballooning price threatens…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (431+ words) Town halls and debates — or the lack thereof — have become a flash point in Alabama's midterm elections, particularly the race for governor. Why it matters: Democratic candidates facing long odds in deep-red Alabama are pushing for more debates, town halls…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (213+ words) The G20 finance ministers failed to agree on a joint statement after China objected to several provisions, including language addressing huge trade surpluses and countries' reliance on exports for growth. Why it matters: China was the lone holdout, with the other…...