The UK Competition and Markets Authority has opened an investigation into whether Microsoft misled personal and family customers when marketing Microsoft 365 subscription plans that included its AI assistant, Copilot. According to the CMA announcement on Wednesday, Copilot was initially offered at no extra cost, but some customers later encountered...
The United States and Saudi Arabia carried out coordinated airstrikes against Iran-backed groups across eastern Iraq after a surge in drone and missile attacks on U.S. forces and Saudi energy infrastructure, officials said Tuesday. U.S. Central Command reported more than 30 attempted strikes over 72 hours, and earlier the same...
PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Eagles have signed defensive tackle Jalen Carter to a four-year contract extension through the 2031 NFL season, the team confirmed as players reported to the facility for the opening of training camp. The deal is worth $152 million and could reach $160 million with incentives, including...
Washington — Newly appointed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is confronting one of the most demanding economic backdrops in recent years, marked by persistent inflation and a deepening affordability crisis. Elevated prices, fueled by global supply disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and volatile energy markets, continue to strain household budgets for essentials...
In an October 2024 appearance on the Inside of You podcast, Los Angeles–based actor Eric Roberts described the loss of a close relationship with his daughter, actress Emma Roberts, as the toughest period of his life. He characterized their dynamic as marked by enduring misunderstandings and said he had come...
United States - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told the Financial Times that the U.S. government should not seek to block access to advanced Chinese artificial intelligence models as a way to strengthen its position in the global technology race. In the interview, published on Tuesday, he said that banning cutting-edge...
A rural school district in Salamanca, New York has paused a plan to introduce an AI-powered humanoid robot, nicknamed “Sally,” into high school classrooms after concerns from state education officials, teachers, and residents. The Salamanca City Central School District had approved spending nearly $60,000 on the robot from Realbotix to...
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has given a detailed account of a recent car accident that occurred days before a key divisional matchup, saying the episode began when his phone slipped from his lap while he was driving at about 20 miles per hour. Shanahan...
Texas, United States – A toxic chemical leak at an industrial plant has killed two contract workers and hospitalized at least 30 others, according to local authorities, prompting a major emergency response and renewed scrutiny of workplace safety practices. Emergency teams quickly arrived at the facility, moved to contain the...
Former members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association have filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles against Penske Media Corporation and related entities, alleging fraud in Penske’s 2023 acquisition and reorganization of the Golden Globe Awards. The suit claims investor Todd Boehly and his firm Eldridge concealed Penske’s role from the...
