Emily Brown is a US based political journalist covering breaking news, public policy, and Capitol Hill developments.
Tech
As Elon Musk’s space-faring empire eyes a mid-to-late 2026 public debut, plan documents suggest a share sale of over $30 billion, a move that could transform the aerospace industry, reshape valuations, and test whether the world is ready to value space infrastructure like core global utilities. According to recent
Tech
Even after raising over $2.3 billion and hitting $1 billion in annualised revenue, Cursor’s leadership says it’s doubling down on tailored AI coding tools. At the recent AI Brainstorm conference hosted by Fortune, Anysphere, Inc., the company behind Cursor, clarified that it has no plans for an
Politics
With nearly 60% of the vote in the December 9 runoff, Higgins becomes Miami’s first woman mayor and first Democrat in decades. On the evening of December 9, 2025, Miami voters decisively backed Eileen Higgins in the city’s mayoral runoff, handing her a 59% to 41% victory over
Politics
After a crowded 2025 mayoral contest, incumbent Tim Keller prevailed in a December runoff, securing a third consecutive term and reaffirming voter trust amid debates over crime, homelessness, and the city’s direction. On December 9, 2025, voters in Albuquerque decisively chose to return incumbent mayor Tim Keller to office,
Politics
Just hours after Colin Allred abandoned his Senate bid, Jasmine Crockett plunged into the Democratic primary for US Senate. This gamble changed the race in Texas and forced Democrats to regroup fast ahead of a high-stakes 2026 campaign. On December 8, 2025, former US Representative Colin Allred quietly pulled the
Tech
A leaked investor letter shows Waymo nearly doubled its weekly robotaxi rides in just six months, showing how autonomous vehicles may be shifting from niche novelty to mainstream urban mobility. Just months ago, Waymo publicly disclosed it was providing around 250,000 robotaxi rides per week across its active markets,
Crime
As Florida prepares to carry out its 18th execution this year, the case of Mark Allen Geralds, convicted of killing a mother during a vicious home invasion more than three decades ago. For more than 36 years, the murder of Tressa Lynn Pettibone, found stabbed and beaten on the kitchen
Business
Just days after WBD agreed to sell its studios and streaming business to Netflix, Paramount Skydance fired back, offering $30 per share, full ownership, including cable assets. On Monday, Paramount Skydance shocked the entertainment world by submitting a hostile all-cash tender offer to acquire every outstanding share of Warner Bros.
Entertainment
As the festive season kicks off in Hollywood, the full list of nominees for the 83rd Golden Globe Awards has been revealed, with One Battle After Another emerging as the big film frontrunner and The White Lotus leading the pack on the television side. The nominations were announced live by
Business
The fight over who gets to cover America’s military hits the courts as independent journalism confronts government-enforced control. It began in mid-October 2025 when Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled a new media policy for the Pentagon requiring all credentialed journalists to sign a 21-page agreement that forbade them from
Entertainment
As the end-of-year playlist unspools, fans brace for nostalgia and maybe a few guilty pleasures For millions of music lovers around the world, the end of the year doesn’t truly start until the colourful ‘Wrapped banner shows up in the Spotify app. That moment, when your 2025 listening history
Politics
Rhetoric escalates beyond seas, with a volatile mix of military posturing, narco-accusations, and diplomatic fallout now threatening to redraw boundaries in the Americas This week, US President Trump stunned Washington and Caracas alike by declaring that US forces would soon expand their anti-narcotics campaign from the Caribbean Sea to Venezuelan