OpenAI is exploring a plan to transfer about 5% of its equity to the U.S. government, according to a Financial Times report published Thursday. At OpenAI’s reported post-money valuation of $852 billion after a March funding round, the stake would be worth roughly $426 billion. The proposal, led by CEO...
NEW YORK — Authorities are warning residents to avoid all contact with the Hudson River after thousands of tons of untreated sewage spilled into the waterway near Yonkers during an extreme heatwave. The discharge began when a wastewater treatment system in Yonkers, just north of Manhattan, lost power amid heat-induced...
From New York on July 5, FIFA detailed how music heard in World Cup stadiums is carefully curated rather than random. A dedicated Stadium Entertainment Team collaborates with participating national associations to assemble advance playlists of more than 750 songs, blending global stadium standards with country‑specific favorites. Each of the...
United States-based Tesla has imposed a strict $200 weekly cap on artificial intelligence spending for employees, triggering internal concerns about its potential impact on innovation and the company’s long-term AI strategy. The limit applies to tools and services that support AI-related work, and employees say the spending ceiling is already...
Attorneys for former President Donald J. Trump have asked a federal judge in New York for more time to respond to E. Jean Carroll’s bid for immediate payment of a civil judgment now approaching $5.8 million with interest. The request, filed Sunday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern...
Democratic candidates across the United States are increasingly framing Donald Trump’s rapidly expanding personal fortune as a central campaign issue, arguing it highlights corruption and a disconnect from Americans’ economic struggles. The shift comes after Trump disclosed that his personal income exceeded $2 billion last year, followed by a high-profile...
New Delhi, India. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya led the 80th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on July 5, organised with Sathya Sai Seva Organisations to mark the spiritual leader's 100th anniversary; organisers reported over 9,000 local participants and cited campaign participation since...
Honolulu — Kelsey Pfendler, a 32-year-old Grand Canyon river guide, completed a solo row from Monterey, California, to Ala Wai Boat Harbor in Honolulu after launching on May 21 and spending 43 days at sea in her 21-foot boat Lily. The crossing covered more than 2,400 miles and was tracked...
Minneapolis protesters held a bannering on July 2 to condemn the U.S. Supreme Court's June 25 ruling that allowed the administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian nationals; demonstrators spelled out support for TPS and chanted during rush hour on a busy bridge as cars honked in...
North Haven, Connecticut: Firefighters responded to a house fire on North Hill Road Friday night after a report at 7:15 p.m., initiating an interior attack amid heavy smoke, attacking flames in first- and second-floor walls and reporting attic heat; crews relayed 1,800 feet of supply hose and five people were...
