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Oakland, California. A federal trial over Elon Musk's August 2024 lawsuit began with jury selection on April 27, 2026, as Musk seeks $150 billion and nonprofit reversion from OpenAI, alleging that CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman abandoned the company's founding nonprofit mission while expanding commercial operations.

Opening statements are scheduled for April 28, 2026, before U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers; court records and internal documents including a 2017 diary entry have been entered as evidence, and any damages awarded are designated to go to OpenAI's charitable arm while Microsoft, a major investor, faces noted exposure.

Washington — King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived at Joint Base Andrews on Monday to begin a four-day State Visit to the United States. They were received with ceremonial honours and scheduled meetings at the White House with President Donald Trump, followed by a planned address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.

Security discussions intensified after a nearby attack at a Washington event prompted coordination between the White House and Buckingham Palace; Buckingham Palace said the programme would proceed largely as planned. Sir Christian Turner and other officials confirmed the visit's aims to renew US–UK ties during the US 250th anniversary, with increased protective measures in place this week.

Pomona, California — Eight leading gubernatorial candidates met at Pomona College's Bridges Auditorium on Tuesday, April 28 for the CBS California Governor's Debate, which began at 5:30 p.m. The live event was a joint venture among CBS Los Angeles, CBS Bay Area and CBS Sacramento, produced in collaboration with the Asian Pacific American Public Affairs Association, and was carried across CBS affiliates statewide, including the Bakersfield stations. A "Countdown to the Debate" pre-show began at 5:00 p.m.

The debate was moderated by a panel of CBS journalists from across the state, including veteran anchor Pat Harvey alongside reporters and political experts from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento. Seen as one of the most high-profile forums of the 2026 gubernatorial race, the event came just weeks before the primary and ahead of planned ballot mailings. With no clear frontrunner in a crowded field, debates like this could play a major role in shaping momentum heading into the June primary.

Denver reported a 125-113 victory Monday night as Nikola Jokic produced a 27-point, 16-assist, 12-rebound triple-double to help the Nuggets stave off elimination in the opening-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The win ended a three-game skid for Denver and reduced the series deficit to 3-2 heading into Game 6.

The Timberwolves entered Game 5 without starters Anthony Edwards (hyperextended left knee) and Donte DiVincenzo (ruptured right Achilles), both injured in Game 4, and briefly lost Naz Reid to a rolled ankle late in the third quarter. Game 6 is scheduled for Thursday night in Minneapolis, where both teams will adjust lineups and strategies based on health and momentum.

Atlanta — On Monday, former University of Alabama defensive tackle Luther Davis pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after prosecutors say he impersonated NFL players during 2024 video calls by wearing makeup, wigs and head coverings to deceive investors and obtain fraudulent loans.

Prosecutors said the scheme, carried out with co-defendant CJ Evins, generated nearly twenty million dollars from at least 13 fraudulent loans used to buy real estate, jewelry and cars; a court filing last month stated none of the NFL players authorized the loans, and sentencing dates have not been scheduled this week.

Atlanta. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division declared a statewide Level 1 drought response effective April 27, directing all public water systems using surface or groundwater to implement public information campaigns to notify residents about drought conditions and promote water conservation through ads, bill inserts, social media and library notices.

The declaration imposes outreach requirements but no mandatory statewide restrictions; utilities must inform customers and encourage voluntary conservation this week. U.S. Drought Monitor data show more than 98% of the state in severe-to-exceptional drought, local nurseries report reduced irrigation practices, and forecasters say incoming rain will likely provide only modest drought relief.

United States. Taylor Swift's company, TAS Rights Management, filed three trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on April 24 to register two sound marks and one visual depiction tied to the singer's voice and image, signaling a legal step taken in response to concerns about artificial intelligence-generated impersonations.

Los Angeles and Washington reports this week identified the filings after intellectual-property attorney Josh Gerben of Gerben IP spotted them and outlets including Variety and Deadline published details on April 27–28; the filings list phrases 'Hey, it's Taylor' and 'Hey, it's Taylor Swift' and a photograph from the Eras Tour.

Los Angeles: Singer Harry Styles and actress Zoe Kravitz privately exchanged rings and informed a small circle of friends about their engagement on April 28, according to multiple entertainment outlets. The pair, first publicly linked in August 2025 in Rome, were photographed in London with Kravitz wearing a prominent ring on April 21, fueling speculation ahead of the announcement.

Page Six and People led reporting this week, and regional outlets echoed details about sightings in London and subsequent appearances in New York. Sources quoted by some outlets described Styles as 'smitten' and noted he has discussed starting a family; there was no public statement from either Styles or Kravitz as of April 28.

PHOENIX — The Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on Monday, ending the Suns' playoff season after a first-round series loss. Oklahoma City completed the series decisively, showcasing defensive depth and perimeter defense that limited Phoenix across multiple games, particularly in late-clock situations and transition defense.

Phoenix must now prepare for an offseason of evaluation; owner Mat Ishbia, general manager Brian Gregory and head coach Jordan Ott face scrutiny over roster construction and strategy. The Thunder advance to the Western Conference semifinals and will meet the winner of the Houston Rockets–Los Angeles Lakers matchup, with the next round to begin later this postseason.

San Francisco — Microsoft and OpenAI on April 27 announced a revision to their partnership that allows OpenAI to serve customers across rival cloud platforms while keeping Microsoft Azure as OpenAI's primary cloud and preserving first-to-ship privileges unless Azure cannot support required capabilities; the joint statement highlighted changes to financial and commercial arrangements announced by both companies this week.

The agreement follows years of integration since 2019, when Microsoft invested heavily and became a roughly 27-percent shareholder; under the new terms Microsoft will no longer share revenue from certain OpenAI products on its cloud, OpenAI's revenue-sharing obligations are capped through 2030, and Microsoft retains access to OpenAI intellectual property through 2032, steps that company statements say clarify obligations ahead of OpenAI's planned IPO.