Federal judge says Google is exploiting its search dominance to squash competition
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal judge says Google is exploiting its search dominance to squash competition.
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Supreme Court shuts down Missouri’s long shot push to lift Trump’s gag order in hush-money case
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday shut down a long-shot push from Missouri to remove a gag order in former President Donald Trump’s hush-money case and delay his sentencing in New York. The Missouri attorney general went to the high court with the unusual request to sue New York after the
Continue ReadingTornado briefly sweeps into Buffalo, damaging buildings and scattering tree limbs
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A small tornado has damaged buildings, flipped cars and sent debris swirling over downtown Buffalo. The National Weather Service confirms that the swirling column caught on multiple videos shortly before 1 p.m. Monday was a tornado. One video shows the cell appearing to move from Lake Erie into the city, which
Continue ReadingJanuary 6 rioter ‘QAnon Shaman’ to get his headdress and spear back, judge rules
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — US Capitol rioter Jacob Chansley, known as the “QAnon Shaman” for his elaborate garb on January 6, 2021, will get back the spear he carried inside the building as well as his horned, coyote-tailed headdress, a judge ruled on Monday. Judge Royce Lamberth’s order resolves one of the residual
Continue ReadingBloomberg apologizes for premature story on prisoner swap and disciplines the journalists involved
AP Media Writer Bloomberg News apologized and disciplined employees on Monday for prematurely publishing a story last week that revealed a prisoner exchange involving the United States and Russia that led to the release of detained American journalist Evan Gershkovich. Bloomberg’s story, released before the prisoners had actually been freed, violated the company’s ethical standards,
Continue ReadingAt least 13 killed and 300 evacuated after deadly landslide in southern Ethiopia
Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — A landslide triggered by heavy rains in southern Ethiopia’s Wolaita area killed at least 13 people and the number of fatalities is expected to rise, according to a local official. Samuel Fola, zone chief administrator of Wolaita, said more than 300 people have been evacuated from the area
Continue ReadingElon Musk sues OpenAI, renewing claims ChatGPT-maker put profits before ‘the benefit of humanity’
AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elon Musk filed a lawsuit on Monday against OpenAI and two of its founders, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, renewing claims that the ChatGPT-maker betrayed its founding aims of benefiting the public good rather than pursuing profits. The lawsuit, filed in a Northern California federal court, called Musk’s
Continue ReadingElon Musk sues OpenAI, renewing claims ChatGPT-maker put profits before ‘the benefit of humanity’
AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elon Musk filed a lawsuit on Monday against OpenAI and two of its founders, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, renewing claims that the ChatGPT-maker betrayed its founding aims of benefiting the public good rather than pursuing profits. The lawsuit, filed in a Northern California federal court, called Musk’s
Continue ReadingF1 Arcade launching locations where race simulators are only part of the experience
AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — A new arcade with 69 racing simulators is bringing the feel of Formula 1 to fans more accustomed to rush hour traffic. F1 Arcade has opened its first U.S. location in Boston with a goal of 30 venues worldwide by 2027. The speedy expansion is hoping on Formula 1’s
Continue ReadingSupreme Court rejects Missouri lawsuit to block Trump’s sentencing and gag order in New York hush money case
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an effort by Missouri’s Republican attorney general to lift a gag order and delay the sentencing of former President Donald Trump following his conviction in the New York hush money case. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey attempted to file the longshot suit against New York in early
Continue ReadingFrom Nigeria to London: Nelly Agbogu is on a mission to elevate African small businesses
By Ifeanyi Abraham, for CNN (CNN) — In 2016, facing the looming threat of layoffs, Nelly Agbogu took a bold leap into entrepreneurship. Launching Nellies Nigeria, a snack business, marked the beginning of her journey. However, it was the subsequent realization of a gap in the market that would truly shape her entrepreneurial path. “At the time,
Continue ReadingHurricane damage will increase in surprising new places in the coming decades. See where it’s trending higher
By Ella Nilsen and Renée Rigdon, CNN (CNN) — As the planet warms, hurricanes are changing – they are getting stronger faster, bringing more flooding rain, pushing farther inland after they make landfall and tracking farther north in general. Those changes are exposing more people and properties to hurricanes’ damaging winds, according to a new
Continue ReadingBiden, Harris meet with national security team as US watches for Iranian retaliation
By Katie Bo Lillis, Jim Sciutto, Michael Williams and Natasha Bertrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — Washington on Monday braced for an expected Iranian retaliation for the killing of a top Hamas leader in Tehran last week, even as deep uncertainty swirled around when Iran would act — and how far it might go. Multiple US officials
Continue ReadingLouisiana unveils Ten Commandments posters for public schools featuring ‘Hamilton,’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Mike Johnson
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Louisiana officials unveiled several posters of the Ten Commandments on Monday that could soon be placed in state classrooms and which feature House Speaker Mike Johnson, the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. The posters shown at Monday’s news conference are not the
Continue ReadingHundreds in Israel mark the 5th birthday of a child held hostage in Gaza
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hundreds of Israelis sent orange balloons into the air Monday to mark the fifth birthday of one of two children held captive by militants in the Gaza Strip. Ariel Bibas, along with his 1-year-old brother Kfir, has become a symbol of the struggle to release the hostages. The
Continue ReadingGeorgia tops preseason USA Today Coaches Poll; Ohio State picked second
NEW YORK (AP) — Georgia will open the season ranked No. 1 in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll a year after having its two-year run as national champion end. The Bulldogs received 46 of the 55 first-place votes from college football coaches. Preseason No. 2 Ohio State got seven votes at No. 1, followed
Continue ReadingKamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee, will face off against Donald Trump this fall
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law enforcement ranks to become the first female vice president in U.S. history, formally secured the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday — becoming the first woman of color to lead a major party ticket. More
Continue ReadingKamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee, will face off against Donald Trump this fall
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law enforcement ranks to become the first female vice president in U.S. history, formally secured the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday — becoming the first woman of color to lead a major party ticket. More
Continue ReadingPolice release images of suspects and car in killing of actor Johnny Wactor in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police have released images of three suspects and the getaway car used in the killing of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor in downtown Los Angeles when he interrupted thieves stealing the catalytic converter from his car. The two images were released by the Los Angeles Police Department on Sunday in
Continue ReadingPolice release images of suspects and car in killing of actor Johnny Wactor in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police have released images of three suspects and the getaway car used in the killing of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor in downtown Los Angeles when he interrupted thieves stealing the catalytic converter from his car. The two images were released by the Los Angeles Police Department on Sunday in
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