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CNN, MAYO CLINIC, SCALE, GETTY IMAGES By Clare Duffy, CNN Rochester, Minn. (CNN) — Preparing to meet with a patient can require Mayo Clinic internal medicine physician Dr. Alexander Ryu to sort through dozens, or even hundreds, of pages of medical records. Many patients visit the renowned clinic looking for a third or fourth opinion,

By Stephanie Yang, Anna Cooban, Hanna Ziady, CNN (CNN) — The United States plans to impose a 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports from next week, after a yearlong investigation concluded that the country had engaged in “unfair” trade practices. It’s one of the first new tariffs to be imposed since President Donald Trump pledged

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The New York Times has taken legal action to challenge unusual subpoenas issued to several of its reporters last week. The subpoenas, which attempt to compel the reporters to testify before a grand jury about their anonymous sources, were “abusive and improper” and should be quashed by a court,

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The New York Times has taken legal action to challenge unusual subpoenas issued to several of its reporters last week. The subpoenas, which attempt to compel the reporters to testify before a grand jury about their anonymous sources, were “abusive and improper” and should be quashed by a court,

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk’s xAI sued a user on Tuesday, alleging he used the Grok chatbot to create child sexual abuse materials. It’s one of the first lawsuits filed by a tech company against users who allegedly create explicit content with AI. Musk’s company alleged in the lawsuit that a

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk’s xAI sued a user on Tuesday, alleging he used the Grok chatbot to create child sexual abuse materials. It’s one of the first lawsuits filed by a tech company against users who allegedly create explicit content with AI. Musk’s company alleged in the lawsuit that a

By Brian Stelter, Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Communications Commission is changing its rules so that local TV station owners can get much, much bigger. The looming vote, which is likely to be challenged in court, is a long-sought victory for media moguls who are aligned with President Donald Trump and the Republican

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Executives involved in the pending Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery deal expect that a judge will hit pause on the takeover plan in the coming days. Officially, it’s anyone’s guess what the court will do in response to a request by 12 state attorneys general for a temporary restraining order (TRO).

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh faced intense grilling Wednesday from Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who demanded to know whether he had questioned a colleague about reports that she attended a meeting with bankers last month that may have violated Fed rules, fueling a heated exchange about ethics. The

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — Inflation at the wholesale level cooled last month, helped by a sharp drop in energy prices, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. On an annual basis, the Producer Price Index, which measures the prices businesses receive for their goods and services, slowed at a

By Stephanie Yang, John Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China is struggling to offset economic challenges both at home and abroad, as its economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace in the second quarter of the year. On Wednesday, China’s National Bureau of Statistics said the economy grew 4.3% in the quarter ending June 30,

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — The White House is establishing a new AI cybersecurity clearinghouse to help coordinate cybersecurity defenses across critical infrastructure. Industries and critical infrastructure are racing to catch up with new AI models with increasingly advanced abilities that can find and exploit (but also defend against) cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Some AI companies

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Just before the United States reimposed its naval blockade of Iranian ports Tuesday afternoon, Iran appeared to be readying blockade-busting vessels in the Persian Gulf that could attempt to evade US military forces. Twenty-three Iranian vessels operating inside the Strait of Hormuz are fraudulently flagged, recently turned their transponders

By Ramishah Maruf, Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Apple avoided responsibility for the alleged circulation of child sexual abuse material on iCloud after a judge dismissed a lawsuit against the company on Tuesday. The onus should be on lawmakers to protect children instead, the judge said. The proposed class action was filed by

CNN By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Tuesday offered his most detailed account yet of the sweeping changes he’s ushering in at America’s central bank and the philosophy behind them. Warsh appeared before the House Financial Services Committee to deliver the Fed’s semiannual Monetary Policy Report, a routine

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Tuesday offered his most detailed account yet of the sweeping changes he’s ushering in at America’s central bank and the philosophy behind them. Warsh appeared before the House Financial Services Committee to deliver the Fed’s semiannual Monetary Policy Report, a routine overview

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration says its trade fraud crackdown has already topped $1 billion in recoveries and alleged losses, less than a year after the launch of a task force dedicated to this initiative. The figure includes money recovered through criminal and civil cases, including penalties, settlements, restitution, asset forfeitures

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Warren Buffett didn’t give anything to the Gates Foundation this year, instead directing nearly $6 billion in shares of Berkshire Hathaway to four foundations related to his own family. Buffett, who was a founding trustee of the Gates Foundation, started “The Giving Pledge” with Bill Gates and his then-wife

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — An extraordinary warning from IBM CEO Arvind Krishna sent shares plunging – on pace for their worst day in the 115-year-old company’s history. IBM (IBM) shares plunged 24% in premarket trading. Its worst day ever was October 19, 1987 – aka Black Monday – when shares fell 23.7%, mirroring