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OpenAI trial updates: Musk lawyer presses
OpenAI trial updates: Musk lawyer presses Altman about their relationship in tense moment  CNBCThe Secret Diary That Has Spilled Into the Musk vs. OpenAI Feud  WSJMusk Lawyer’s Question for Sam Altman on the Stand: Are You Trustworthy?  The New York TimesMicrosoft Has Recouped More Than Double Its $13 Billion OpenAI Investment in Revenue  The InformationOpenAI's Altman faces questions about lying, disclosures from Musk's attorney in trial  Yahoo Finance
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 1:37 pm
Stock Market Today: Dow, Nasdaq Sink on
Stock Market Today: Dow, Nasdaq Sink on Soaring Inflation — Live Updates  WSJS&P 500 slips from record Tuesday as chips rally takes a breather and inflation comes in hot: Live updates  CNBCStock market today: Dow rises, S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreat on hot inflation print, tech sell-off  Yahoo FinanceWall Street slips as inflation, Iran tensions weigh  ReutersTech Rally Falters as Oil Rises on Iran Stalemate: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 1:19 pm
Justice Dept. charges shipping company in
Justice Dept. charges shipping company in deadly Key Bridge collapse  The Washington PostMaryland reaches $2.25 billion settlement on Key Bridge collapse as Justice Dept. files charges against operator, employee  WTOPShip operator, technician charged in Baltimore Key Bridge collapse that left 6 dead  WOODTV.comShip operator and employee are charged in crash that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore bridge  YahooKey Bridge collapse: Federal prosecutors hand down indictments  Baltimore Sun
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 1:16 pm
F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns
F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns After Weeks of Pressure  The New York TimesMakary’s time atop FDA over, Diamantas named acting commissioner  PoliticoTrump FDA chief resigning; angered pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists, anti-abortion groups  Chicago Sun-TimesMarty Makary out as head of US Food and Drug Administration  BBCFDA chief to depart after Trump signed off on ousting him  CNN
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 11:56 am
US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs
US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war  BBCUS inflation rose to 3.8% in April, eroding Americans’ paychecks  CNNSearing U.S. energy prices are driving the hottest inflation in years  CBS NewsCPI Shows Inflation Accelerating to 3.8% Annually in April After Weeks of War in Iran  The New York TimesInflation hits 3.8% in April 2026, highest since 2025  WESH
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 11:36 am
Source: Reuters
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The Return of Culture
Robin Hanson examines changing influence among capital, culture, and states across historical periods, using LLM-based estimates to argue that culture has recently regained dominance after a long period of state power. [overcomingbias.com]
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 1:00 pm
Introducing The Moth Story Map
The Moth Education team introduces the Story Map, a five-part structure for shaping a Moth story, and shows how it works in a video featuring Dante Jackson’s story “The Prom.” The post also includes information about applications for the All City residency for NYC high school students and the Moth Teacher Institute for educators. [themoth.org]
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 12:40 pm
Schliemann found Troy by destroying it
Heinrich Schliemann’s 1873 dig at Hisarlık uncovered a hoard he claimed as Priam’s Treasure, but his trench cut through multiple ancient layers and missed the Bronze Age city most likely tied to Homer’s Troy. The gold was smuggled out of the Ottoman Empire, fought over in court, then spent decades moving between Berlin, a Berlin flak tower, and a Moscow museum basement. [storica.club]
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 11:20 am
The Surprisingly Long Life of the Vacuum
Vacuum tubes were once a foundational technology for radios, telephones, TVs, early computers, X-ray machines, radar, and microwave generation. Despite being largely replaced by semiconductors, several tube-based technologies still matter today, including magnetrons, gas-discharge devices, and gyrotrons. [construction-physics.com]
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 10:40 am
Meet the Ham Sandwich Salad
A romaine salad with ham, cornichons, croutons, Parmesan, and a mustardy mayo dressing, with crisped prosciutto added on top for extra crunch. [tastecooking.com]
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 10:20 am
Source: The Independent
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Epstein survivors demand justice from
Survivors return to Palm Beach to recount their abuse and years of failures from state and federal officials to investigate their claims
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 10:56 am
Scottish man who spied on Ukraine military
Ross David Cutmore was recruited by a member of the Russian special services
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 10:53 am
Man who caused crash at Denver airport died
The collision, involving a Frontier Airlines plane, ignited an engine fire, necessitating the evacuation of passengers
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 10:52 am
Iran-US war latest: UK to send drones and
Iran threatened to start enriching weapons-grade uranium if President Donald Trump reopens the conflict
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 10:37 am
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers push for
Prosecutors are expected to present their closing arguments later Tuesday
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 10:20 am
Source: CNBC
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Klarna CEO wants to turn the platform into a
The buy now, pay later giant's IPO may be on hold — but its business strategy remains the same, according to CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 6:13 am
Sam Altman says Meta offered OpenAI staff
While Meta had sought to hire "a lot of people" from OpenAI, "so far none of our best people have decided to take them up on that," Sam Altman said.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 5:28 am
JPMorgan Chase unveils new Sapphire Reserve
JPMorgan, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, shook up the card industry with the launch of the Sapphire Reserve almost a decade ago.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 4:57 am
'Tariff engineering' is making a comeback as
Global manufacturers are rethinking their products design, looking to tap into a lesser-known legal technique known as "tariff engineering" to lower duty costs.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 4:40 am
These are the sticking points holding up a
The U.S. and European Union are nearing the deadline for striking a deal on trade before tariffs come back into full effect.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 3:58 am
Source: BBC
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Ten more people to be flown to UK for
The passengers from Saint Helena and Ascension Island who were on the MV Hondius will complete their self-isolation in the UK.
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 1:41 pm
Troublesome toe forces McIlroy to halt US
Rory McIlroy started Tuesday laughing about ripping off a troublesome toenail but the soreness forces him to halt a practice round early, writes Iain Carter.
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 1:39 pm
Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth sworn in as
Ap Iorwerth says it is "the greatest privilege of my life" to be Plaid's first Welsh government leader.
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 1:14 pm
Lebanon says two paramedics among 13 killed
Lebanon's health ministry says the paramedics were carrying out a rescue mission in Nabatieh in response to an earlier attack that killed one person.
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 1:00 pm
All the Labour MPs who have come out against
A growing number of Labour MPs are coming out against the prime minister.
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 12:48 pm
Source: CNN
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Some on-air claims about Dominion Voting
Posted on 19 April 2023 | 5:44 am
Dominion still has pending lawsuits against
Posted on
Here are the 20 specific Fox broadcasts and
• Fox-Dominion trial delay 'is not unusual,' judge says • Fox News' defamation battle isn't stopping Trump's election lies
Posted on 17 April 2023 | 9:01 am
Judge in Fox News-Dominion defamation trial:
The judge just announced in court that a settlement has been reached in the historic defamation case between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems.
Posted on 19 April 2023 | 1:28 am
'Difficult to say with a straight face':
A settlement has been reached in Dominion Voting Systems' defamation case against Fox News, the judge for the case announced. The network will pay more than $787 million to Dominion, a lawyer for the company said.
Posted on 18 April 2023 | 2:17 pm