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OpenAI Sued by Florida Over Claims Company Put Profit Over Safety
The Sunshine State is the first to sue the ChatGPT developer over its alleged lack of safety protections.
Another Hurricane Season Is Underway: What to Know
NOAA forecasts eight to 14 named storms in the Atlantic Ocean this season, and looks to drones and AI to improve prediction accuracy.
Rosario ‘Pete’ Vasquez Is the New Border Patrol Chief, CBP Announces
Vasquez succeeds Mike Banks, who stepped down from the role in May after 15 months on the job.
Pentagon Designates Press Room as Classified Space
A spokesperson for the Pentagon said that press access to key officials would be ‘by appointment only’ moving forward.
UAW Members Strike at American Axle’s Michigan Plant, Disrupting Major GM Supplier
The company supplies most of GM’s axles.
16 Arrested, Drugs Seized in Raid on Chinese Seafood Restaurant in Oklahoma City
The investigation into black-market marijuana trafficking also targeted possible human trafficking and money laundering, authorities said.
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Hearing in Charlie Kirk Slaying Will Remain Open to Public, Judge Rules
The Utah judge also set a June 12 hearing on defense allegations that prosecutors’ public statements violated a gag order in the case of Tyler James Robinson.
Young, Eager Minds Versus Old, Complicated Words
An eighth grader from California claimed the $50,000 National Spelling Bee top prize by spelling 32 words in 90 seconds.
Supreme Court Won’t Allow Florida to Sue California Over Business Tax Policy
Florida argued that California created an unconstitutional scheme that penalizes companies that move out of the Golden State.
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Barry Diller’s People Inc. Makes $18 Billion Bid for MGM Resorts
Already the largest shareholder, he says the casino and resort business is ‘one with real-world assets that AI cannot easily replicate or disintermediate.’
US Awards SpaceX $4.16 Billion for Golden Dome Satellites
The deal follows another contract worth more than $2 billion signed with SpaceX a few days earlier.
Lawsuit Alleges Inhumane Conditions at ICE Tent Camp
Civil rights organizations file a federal lawsuit accusing ICE of abusing detainees at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas.
New Jersey Governor: Outside Agitators Are Fueling ICE Protest Violence
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill said out-of-state protesters are creating problems at an ICE detention facility.
US Commander Meets With Cuban Military Leaders During Guantanamo Bay Visit
Trump has been steadily raising pressure on Havana in recent months and has hinted at a military action against the communist-led state.
FBI Arrests Man Who Threatened to Kill ICE Officer, Family Members
ICE officers are facing an 8,000 percent increase in death threats, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said.
US Airlines Enter New Competitive Phase: What It Means for Consumers
Carriers are increasingly competing on product rather than price, aviation industry insider William Swelbar said.
Treasury Blacklists Iranian for Stealing Military-Grade Technology for Tehran
Ali Majd Sepehr allegedly defrauded dozens of U.S. IT vendors of millions of dollars’ worth of restricted goods.
RFK Jr. Announces New Plan to Reduce Lyme Disease by 25 Percent
About 476,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme each year.
Vance Says US–Iran Deal ‘Very Close’ but No Guarantee of Final Agreement
A tentative 60-day ceasefire framework awaits Trump’s approval, with Vance saying more progress needs to be made on some details before a deal can be clinched.
US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran’s Oil Sales
The Treasury targeted shadow fleet vessels and front companies to starve the regime of funds for rebuilding its armed forces.
US Troops at Risk of Being Targeted Using Phone Location Data, Pentagon Says
The U.S. military issued its highest force protection alert on Feb. 28, as U.S. forces entered combat with Iran.
