Musk, OpenAI lawyers begin closing arguments in landmark trial that could shape AI’s future
The trial’s outcome could sway the balance of power in AI — breakthrough technology that is increasingly feared as a threat to humanity’s survival.
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Former private prison executive David Venturella to become ICE’s acting leader
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said late Tuesday that Venturella would succeed Todd Lyons, who led the agency through much of the administration’s tumultuous crackdown on immigration.
Woman who published book on grief after husband’s death to be sentenced for his murder
The trial was scheduled for five weeks but ended early when her legal team rested its case without calling any witnesses. The jury deliberated for just under three hours before finding her guilty of all counts.
Police officers sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, claiming details in movie are too real
The action thriller “The Rip” used too many real-life details in its fictionalized narrative, causing harm to the officers’ personal and professional reputations, the officers claim in their defamation lawsuit.
OpenAI chief Sam Altman makes high-stakes appearance in his court bout with Elon Musk
Musk, the world’s richest man, is seeking Altman’s ouster from the company leadership as part of a civil lawsuit accusing him of betraying their shared vision for OpenAI.
Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for bot helping plan mass shooting
The lawsuit comes after state authorities disclosed that ChatGPT gave information to the shooter about time and location to maximize victims on campus, as well as the type of gun and ammunition to use.
Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit unknown weakness in company’s digital defense
It’s a moment cybersecurity experts have warned about for years: malicious hackers arming themselves with AI to supercharge their ability to break into the world’s computers.
Federal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at Supreme Court
At issue are temporary 10% worldwide tariffs the Trump administration imposed after the Supreme Court struck down even broader double-digit tariffs.
Trump administration settles meatpacking antitrust case involving Indiana company
The federal government alleged the company’s practices allowed chicken, pork and turkey processors to inflate prices they charged restaurants, grocery stores and other buyers who were not allowed access to Agri Stats’ data.
Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political
Supreme Court justices are not “political actors,” Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday, insisting unpopular court decisions are based solely on the law.
Trump, hoping for eventual Supreme Court victory, seeks to halt $83M payment in sexual abuse case
President Donald Trump’s lawyer asked a federal appeals court in New York to temporarily block a longtime columnist from collecting the defamation award.
Clarence Thomas becomes 2nd-longest-serving Supreme Court justice in history
Once an outlier on the nation’s highest court, Justice Clarence Thomas has become a towering figure in the conservative legal movement over the last decade as he helped secure landmark rulings on abortion, voting and Second Amendment rights.
Worries about AI’s risks to humanity loom over trial pitting Musk against OpenAI’s leaders
Witness testimony has touched on concerns about workforce disruptions and the prospect raised by Musk that superhuman AI might one day kill us all.
Man charged in US with stealing $450M from Mexican billionaire in loan scheme
Although the indictment unsealed on Monday does not name the victim, court records in litigation it was Ricardo Salinas Pliego, the Mexican TV, retail and banking magnate.
Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250M
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of U.S. consumers, alleged that Apple deceived consumers with a marketing campaign that promoted AI features that did not yet exist and misled them into buying the devices.
Trump flexes executive power with unprecedented flouting of lower court rulings
In the second Trump administration’s first 15 months in office, district court judges ruled it was violating an order in at least 31 lawsuits over a wide range of issues, including mass layoffs, deportations, spending cuts and immigration practices.
2 states move to draw new congressional districts in wake of Supreme Court ruling
Alabama and Tennessee have called lawmakers into special sessions this week after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.
Landlords want to be paid for pandemic losses, hope to reach deal with Trump administration
Plaintiffs range from those who lost thousands of dollars to one who lost more than $14.5 million.
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s settlement, by the numbers
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is set to dissolve and be replaced with a new company operating in the public interest under the settlement of thousands of lawsuits that goes into effect Friday.
Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising First Amendment fears about state probe
The conservative-majority court has given abortion opponents high-profile wins in recent years, most notably the watershed case that overturned the nationwide right to abortion in 2022.