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Rep. Eric Swalwell denies sexual assault allegations, rivals urge him to exit California governor’s race
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Rep. Eric Swalwell denies sexual assault allegations, rivals urge him to exit California governor’s race

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) Yuri Gripas | Reuters California Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat running for governor, has denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including when she worked for him. The San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday that a woman said Swalwell sexually assaulted her in 2019 and 2024. The newspaper reviewed text messages about the alleged 2024 assault and […]

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Elon Musk’s xAI faces fresh opposition after landing permit for Mississippi power plant
Technology

Elon Musk’s xAI faces fresh opposition after landing permit for Mississippi power plant

Elon musk and the xAI logo. Vincent Feuray | Afp | Getty Images Elon Musk’s xAI, now owned by SpaceX, is facing a new legal challenge from environmental groups in Mississippi, where the company plans to build a massive, methane gas-burning power plant in the town of Southaven. Nonprofits including the NAACP, Young, Gifted & […]

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Trump’s 250-foot ‘triumphal arch’ would loom over Potomac, new renderings show
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Trump’s 250-foot ‘triumphal arch’ would loom over Potomac, new renderings show

A rendering of plans for a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C. Courtesy: Harrison Design | U.S. Commission of Fine Arts New architectural drawings of President Donald Trump’s controversial proposed “triumphal arch” released on Friday show a 250-foot structure standing across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The drawings, submitted by […]

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Man arrested after Sam Altman’s house hit with Molotov cocktail, OpenAI headquarters threatened
Technology

Man arrested after Sam Altman’s house hit with Molotov cocktail, OpenAI headquarters threatened

A screen displays OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaking during the 2026 Infrastructure Summit of government officials, corporate executives, and labor leaders, in Washington, March 11, 2026. Kylie Cooper | Reuters A man was arrested for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home and then threatening to burn down the artificial intelligence […]

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Epstein files: House committee plans hearings with victims, Comer says
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Epstein files: House committee plans hearings with victims, Comer says

House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) speaks to reporters in front of the House Oversight Committee at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on March 18, 2026. Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty Images The chairman of the House committee investigating late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein said Friday that he planned to hold hearings to […]

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Vance, Bessent questioned tech giants on AI security before Anthropic’s Mythos release
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Vance, Bessent questioned tech giants on AI security before Anthropic’s Mythos release

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks next to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 25, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Vice President JD Vance and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent last week questioned leading tech CEOs about the security of artificial intelligence models and how to respond to […]

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White House warned staff against making Iran war bets on prediction markets
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White House warned staff against making Iran war bets on prediction markets

Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images The White House last month warned staff in an email not to make prediction markets bets related to the Iran war, a Trump administration official confirmed Friday. The warning came amid increasing concern about insider trading on prediction markets such as Polymarket after a series of suspiciously timed […]

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Apple unveils its most affordable laptop ever. What the MacBook Neo means for investors
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Apple unveils its most affordable laptop ever. What the MacBook Neo means for investors

Apple is casting a new line to reel more users into its prized ecosystem, a money-printing machine with fresh hardware as the lure and services as the hook. The tech giant announced its most affordable laptop in history last month with the rollout of the MacBook Neo. With a starting price of $599, the Neo […]

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Michael Burry says he’s still betting against Palantir after Trump post boosts stock
Finance

Michael Burry says he’s still betting against Palantir after Trump post boosts stock

Key Points “Big Short” investor Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish bet against defense tech company Palantir Technologies. Burry said in a Substack post that he’s still holding long-dated put options on Palantir. He said he’s been betting against the company since the fall of 2025. The investor’s comments come as President Donald Trump […]

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Trump praises Palantir with stock down 14% this week as Iran conflict drags on
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Trump praises Palantir with stock down 14% this week as Iran conflict drags on

CEO of Palantir Technologies Alex Karp attends the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit, at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 15, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters President Donald Trump lauded Palantir in a post to Truth Social on Friday as the artificial intelligence software stock headed for a 15% weekly plunge. “Palantir Technologies […]

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