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OpenAI identifies security issue involving third-party tool, says user data was not accessed
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OpenAI identifies security issue involving third-party tool, says user data was not accessed

Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images OpenAI said on Friday it had identified a security issue involving a third-party developer tool called Axios and is taking steps to protect the process that certifies its macOS applications are legitimate OpenAI apps. The ChatGPT maker said it found no evidence that its user data was accessed, […]

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U.S.-Iran talks set to begin in Pakistani capital after delegations arrive
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U.S.-Iran talks set to begin in Pakistani capital after delegations arrive

TOPSHOT – A policeman stands guard in front of a digital screen displaying news of USIran peace talks along a road in Islamabad on April 10, 2026. (Photo by Farooq NAEEM / AFP via Getty Images) Farooq Naeem | Afp | Getty Images Pakistan confirmed the arrival of a delegation of Iranian negotiators ahead of […]

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Trump policies, China’s biotech boom are ending Europe’s pharma powerhouse era
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Trump policies, China’s biotech boom are ending Europe’s pharma powerhouse era

Boxes of medication are seen on the shelves of the Keencare pharmacy, a member of the Green Light Group, on September 19, 2024 in London, England. Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty Images Once the go-to location for global drugmakers, Europe is now being squeezed by President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade and drug-pricing […]

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Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from moon toward splashdown
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Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from moon toward splashdown

AT SEA – APRIL 10: (EDITOR’S NOTE: This Handout image was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images’ editorial policy.) In this handout photo provided by NASA, NASA’s Orion spacecraft with Artemis II crewmembers NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian Space […]

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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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