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Sam Altman Shrugs Off Elon Musk’s Political Influence Amid Rivalry

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Wednesday that he is "not that worried" about rival Elon Musk’s growing influence in the incoming Trump administration, despite their ongoing legal disputes and Musk’s escalating presence in the AI sector. Altman, speaking at The New York Times’ DealBook summit, expressed confidence that Musk, appointed...

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Judge Halts Louisiana State Police Homeless Sweeps Without Notice

A New Orleans judge has issued an indefinite prohibition against the Louisiana State Police conducting homeless encampment sweeps without providing adequate notice, as required by city law. The ruling by Civil District Court Judge Ethel Julien comes in the form of a preliminary injunction, which will remain in effect as...

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Federal Appeals Court Approves Seattle Airport for Deportation Flights

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can continue using Boeing Field in Seattle for deportation flights, dismissing a 2019 King County executive order aimed at halting such operations. Background of the Controversy The dispute began in 2019 when King County...

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Texas Jury Sentences Man to Death for Gruesome Triple Murder

A Tarrant County jury has sentenced Jason Thornburg, 44, to death for the brutal killings and dismemberment of three people in Fort Worth, Texas. The victims’ remains were discovered in a burning dumpster in 2021, a crime that shocked the community and exposed a chilling history of violence. Thornburg was...

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Georgia Parents and Teen Indicted in Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 18-Year-Old

A Georgia couple and their teenage daughter have been indicted in connection with a fatal drunk driving accident that claimed the life of 18-year-old Sophia Lekiachvili earlier this year. Authorities allege that the parents allowed underage drinking in their home, contributing to the tragic events. Teen Driver Faces Serious Charges...

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Lawsuit Targets Arizona’s 15-Week Abortion Ban

Reproductive rights advocates filed a lawsuit on Tuesday in Arizona to overturn a 15-week abortion ban, arguing it conflicts with a recently approved constitutional amendment expanding abortion access up to fetal viability. The lawsuit, filed in Maricopa County Superior Court, represents a significant challenge to restrictive abortion laws in the...

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Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Admits to Fraud Charges

Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to two counts of fraud, admitting to deceiving customers and manipulating the price of the company’s proprietary token. The plea comes amid increased scrutiny of the cryptocurrency industry following the collapse of multiple high-profile...

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Ex-Ballerina Sentenced to 20 Years for Husband’s Killing in Florida

Ashley Benefield, a former ballerina and co-founder of the American National Ballet, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 2020 killing of her estranged husband, Doug Benefield. The sentencing took place Tuesday in a Manatee County courtroom, marking the latest chapter in a high-profile case that gripped...

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Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Employee Arrested in $90,000 Fraud Scheme

A longtime employee of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office was arrested and terminated Monday for her alleged role in a scheme that defrauded the agency of over $90,000. Felony Charges Filed Against Employee Labrina Carey Lackey, 57, faces multiple felony charges, including theft over $25,000, monetary instrument abuse, obstruction of...

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Woman Sentenced to 25 Years for DUI Crash That Killed Bride on Wedding Night

Jamie Lee Komoroski, the woman responsible for a drunk-driving crash that killed a bride still in her wedding dress and injured her husband, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Monday. The tragedy, which occurred in April 2023, shocked the South Carolina community and left families devastated. The Tragic...

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Trial Begins for Suspect in Killing of University of Mississippi Student

The trial for Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr., charged with the 2022 murder of University of Mississippi student Jimmy “Jay” Lee, began this week in Oxford, Mississippi. The case has drawn significant attention due to the high-profile nature of Lee’s disappearance and the deep connections both he and Herrington had to...

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Delaware Judge Upholds Ruling to Rescind Elon Musk’s Pay Package

A Delaware judge has reaffirmed her decision to invalidate Elon Musk's multibillion-dollar pay package, ruling that Tesla must revoke the compensation arrangement. Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick made the announcement on Monday, rejecting a request from Musk and Tesla's corporate directors to vacate her earlier ruling. Ruling Reaffirms Rejection of...

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Federal Court Rules Idaho’s ‘Abortion Trafficking’ Law Can Mostly Be Enforced

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that most provisions of Idaho's controversial "abortion trafficking" law can take effect while a legal challenge to its constitutionality proceeds. The law, the first of its kind in the U.S., criminalizes helping minors obtain abortions without parental consent. Key Provisions of...

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Virginia Man Indicted for Murder Months After Wife’s Disappearance

A Virginia man has been charged with murder and defiling a dead body over four months after his wife, Mamta Bhatt, disappeared from their suburban Washington home. Authorities announced Monday that substantial evidence, including DNA-matched blood, led to the indictment despite the absence of the victim’s body. Husband Indicted Following...

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Chicago House Party Shooting Leaves 3 Dead and 5 Injured

A house party in Chicago’s southwest Chicago Lawn neighborhood turned deadly on Monday afternoon when gunfire erupted, killing three men and wounding five others, authorities said. The tragic incident has left the community in shock as police work to track down the suspects. The Shooting: Victims and Injuries The shooting...

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