America, we have a problem. This is one judge who went out of her was to rule against Trump desperate to find not law, but an opinion that is a disgrace to the nation and she should be removed from office as a national security threat. In an order issued Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Denise L. Casper wrote that federal law and the Constitution give power to a president to manage elections. “Our Constitution vests control over federal elections in the States, subject to some oversight by Congress.” She added: “While the Constitution vests the President with ‘executive power’ and…
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Lime, the Uber-backed electric scooter and bike sharing startup, has applied to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The company aims to raise $181.9 million, potentially valuing it at $1.8 billion. After nearly five years of teasing the move, Lime–formally known as Neuron Holdings–plans to sell nearly 7 million shares of its common stock. The expected IPO price is between $24 to $26 per share. Despite its presence in 230 cities and steady revenue growth, Lime has reported net losses each year since its founding in January 2017. The company now reports $845.8 million due in the next 12…
On Tuesday night, 32-year-old political newcomer Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated five-term democratic Congressman Adriano Espaillat, of New York’s 13th District, in New York’s primary election. The upset was stunning, especially given that Avila Chevalier was essentially unknown until less than a month ago when Mayor Zohran Mamdani lent his support to her campaign. Mamdani had previously backed Espaillat, but pivoted in the final stretch. “She is the daughter of a single mom case worker and she grew up with a commitment to the very people that politics have left behind,” Mamdani said while seated beside Avila Chevalier just three weeks…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani waded into Democratic U.S. House primaries to boost three progressives over establishment-backed candidates. All of them won Tuesday, defeating two incumbents and essentially ensuring that two self-described democratic socialists will be elected to Congress in their deep blue districts.The mayor said it was a question of electing “better Democrats” who would “put working people back at the heart of politics.” The approach consternated some in Democratic leadership, but the outcome showcased Mamdani’s rising influence.Elsewhere Tuesday, two opposing factions of the artificial intelligence industry spent millions on a House race that became a proxy fight…
Amazon just shut down its AI leaderboard tracking internal token usage. The gamification was driving more AI-powered tasks but fewer useful results. “Please don’t use AI just for the sake of using AI,” the Amazon SVP instructed his staff. Amazon is not alone. Uber blew past its 2026 artificial intelligence coding budget in just four months. Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, revealed that the company’s token usage has grown sevenfold in a year. Many companies including Meta, Microsoft and Salesforce are reportedly pushing to limit token usage. It’s unsurprising what happens when you set the wrong incentives: You get the wrong…
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If you received this newsletter from a friend, you can sign up to get it yourself every Monday morning. When Mike Cessario worked at creative agencies such as VaynerMedia and Crispin Porter + Bogusky (now Crispin), he observed how many corporate clients came to those firms to solve problems with their brands. “It was always like, ‘We have a perception problem’ or ‘Something’s not working,’” he recalls. So, when Cessario started Liquid Death, a beverage company, he was attuned to how marketing would drive every…
When I was a wee little boy growing up, I wanted to be a fireman. It seemed considerably more achievable than becoming a ThunderCat or Batman, which were my other career choices when I was 8 years old. At school I had absolutely no clue what I wanted to do as a career. Potentially something arty or sporty, but back in the ’90s I was told neither of those were moneymakers, so I had to think about getting a proper job. Today I would classify myself as a designer and educator helping the next generation of creatives build more opportunity…
A photograph of Earth glowing in deep space, the moon’s cratered horizon stretching across its foreground, caught many people’s eyes in April 2026. Astronauts captured the image while aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission, and like the famous Apollo 8 “Earthrise” image, the picture felt instantly real and inspiring for many. But when almost anyone can fabricate a visually similar image in seconds from a text prompt using artificial intelligence, how do people decide which image is real? The proliferation of AI-generated science images in public spaces is not simply a misinformation problem. As a researcher who studies visual science communication…
David protein bars went from startup to one of the hottest consumer products in America in under two years. But the ride has been anything but smooth. Founder and CEO Peter Rahal discusses building a breakout brand through lawsuits, a Jeffrey Epstein association, and the kind of social media heat most companies would run from. But can controversy—even the manufactured kind—be a net positive for a brand? Peter argues yes. This is an abridged transcript of an interview from Rapid Response, hosted by former Fast Company editor-in-chief Robert Safian. From the team behind the Masters of Scale podcast, Rapid Response…
The United States has struck a preliminary agreement with Kenya involving the massive Mrima Hill rare earth and niobium deposit, estimated to be worth roughly $62.4 billion. The press is portraying this as a victory for Washington over Beijing, but that interpretation misses the larger picture. What we are witnessing is the next phase of the global resource war. As sovereign debt crises continue to unfold and governments become increasingly desperate to secure strategic assets, critical minerals are rapidly becoming the new oil. Kenya has reportedly insisted that these minerals be processed domestically rather than exported as raw materials. President…