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Elon Musk Takes the Stand at OpenAI Trial
Elon Musk accused OpenAI CEO Sam Altman of defrauding him and betraying the company’s founding mission: to operate as an open-source nonprofit.
Rampant Fraud Corrupts the Health Care System, Dr. Oz Says
Beyond the estimated $100 billion annual cost, the lure of easy money has a corrosive effect on health care and society, Oz said.
US to Issue Limited Passports With Trump’s Image for America’s 250th Anniversary
The White House posted a mockup of the limited-edition passport on social media.
HUD Rescinds Housing Policy, Shaving $20,000 Off Home Construction Costs
The policy made new home construction ineligible for USDA or FHA-backed mortgages unless it complied with ‘burdensome’ energy conservation standards.
EPA Spending Slashed by More Than Half in Trump Admin’s Proposed 2027 Budget
The agency’s scaled-back budget request is essentially the same as last year’s, little of which was adopted by Congress.
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Senate Rejects Resolution to Bar Trump From Launching Military Operations Against Cuba
Democrats leading the war powers resolution noted recent U.S. combat operations in Venezuela and Iran, and the president’s recent comments that ‘Cuba’s next.’
California’s Billionaire Tax Collects Enough Signatures to Qualify for the Ballot, Backers Say
November voters could see the wealth tax initiative on their ballots.
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T-Mobile, Starlink Join Forces to Launch SuperBroadband Enterprise Service
The dual internet pathways work in unison to keep commercial customers online through outages and disruptions, T-Mobile said.
Chinese Nationals Among 51 Indicted Over Marijuana Grow Operations in Oklahoma
Up to 85 percent of the illegal grow facilities in Oklahoma have ties to Chinese organized crime, a spokesman for the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics said.
Philippines Dismisses Fears of Reduced US Focus Amid Iran Conflict
Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro says the country is not concerned that the Iran war will reduce U.S. deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
King Charles Highlights History, Partnership Between US and UK in Address to Congress
The king’s roughly 35-minute speech comes as the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary in July.
Former Fauci Aide Charged With Conspiring to Destroy Records
Dr. David Morens has acknowledged deleting records.
Supreme Court to Weigh Trump’s Termination of Protected Status for Haitian, Syrian Nationals
The justices could rule on how much authority federal judges have in reviewing the president’s immigration policy.
More Charges to Come Against Suspect in Washington Press Gala Shooting: DOJ
The suspect already faces counts that could lead to life in prison.
Supreme Court Hears Case About Weedkiller Alleged to Cause Cancer
Thousands of lawsuits alleging that people were harmed by Roundup are pending across the country.
White House to Hold Meeting on Security Protocols After Shooting, Official Says
An official said the White House is ’standing by' the Secret Service’s leadership after the incident.
King Charles Visit to US to ‘Proceed as Planned’ After White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
The UK’s King Charles III and his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, will arrive on U.S. soil Monday.
China Has a ‘United Front’ Network in the US Serving Its Goals, Expert Says
China’s United Front is about ‘political struggle,’ not person-to-person exchange, said Peter Mattis, president of the Jamestown Foundation.
Suspect Facing Multiple Charges After Shooting at WH Correspondents’ Dinner: DOJ
The suspect will be arraigned on Monday, the Justice Department said.
Nearly 10,000 Pounds of Methamphetamine and Marijuana Seized by US Authorities
The seized drugs have an estimated combined market value of almost $12 million.
