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The Musk vs. OpenAI trial for an alleged breach of contract is actually an exposé of how the Silicon Valley elite is a tight network of associates, even within rival companies. The recent Pentagon agreement with seven of those companies shows how this elite is penetrating the state apparatus and transforming it. In the case, the plaintiffs are Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis, who is the mother of four of Musk’s children whom they are co-parenting. But of course, she’s not a plaintiff because of that, but because she was a board member of OpenAI at the time. The defendants…

A devoted uncle came from Chicago to visit family in Los Angeles and see the boys in blue play the Cubs last month, but his trip was cut short by a tragic accident.Jose Melesio, 65, was killed in a hit-and-run incident around 3:10 a.m. on April 27, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. A silver four-door sedan was traveling northbound on Figueroa Street near 75th Street when it crashed into Melesio, then continued driving northbound, police said. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. Under California law, drivers involved in a collision resulting in injury or death are required…

The PBKS VS MI head to head IPL 2026 is one of the most equal competitions in the IPL. In the 34 games, each team has won 16, and each game is therefore a real battle. With two no-results, the head-to-head could not be tighter. Yet beneath that statistical parity lies a story of contrasting batting philosophies, match-defining spells, and some of the most dramatic finishes in Twenty20 cricket. Overall Head-to-Head SnapshotPunjab Kings and Mumbai Indians have been evenly matched, with each team claiming 16 out of their past 34 IPL matches, making it one of the most competitive and volatile…

Stranded at an Iranian port for nearly 10 weeks, Indian seafarer Anish has unintentionally become a firsthand witness to the Iran war.Anish arrived in the Shatt al-Arab waterway on a cargo ship days before United States President Donald Trump launched “Operation Epic Fury” on February 28.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listHe has been stuck on the vessel ever since.“We’ve faced the whole situation here, the war, the missiles,” Anish, who was granted a pseudonym after agreeing to speak on condition of anonymity, told Al Jazeera.“Our minds are terribly distracted.”Some of his fellow Indian seafarers have been able to…

Keytron Jordan, CBS Sports And then there were eight in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. The second round of the postseason bracket continued as Cade Cunningham and the Pistons took down the Cavaliers Thursday night to take a 2-0 series lead.Elsewhere, the Knicks went up 2-0 on Wednesday night over the 76ers, who put up a spirited effort but could not pull out the win at Madison Square Garden without Joel Embiid. Later that night, the Spurs bounced back with an emphatic response — a 133-95 win over the Timberwolves to even the series at 1-1.The Thunder, the reigning champions, have…

Sissamba Ladies delivered a commanding performance to defeat Immigration Ladies 6-1 and clinch the Champion of Champions title in the 2025/26 GARFA Women’s Division One season finale at the Madina Zongo Astro Turf. From the opening whistle, Sissamba Ladies asserted their dominance, controlling possession and dictating the tempo of the game. Their attacking efficiency proved overwhelming, as they consistently broke through Immigration Ladies’ defense to rack up an emphatic scoreline. Immigration Ladies managed to pull one back, but it proved to be only a consolation in an otherwise one-sided contest dominated by Sissamba’s intensity and clinical finishing. The victory crowns…

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Reporting Highlights Harming Children: Kids were in cars, at home and walking to school when tear gas or pepper spray left them wheezing, coughing and struggling to breathe. The weapons are especially toxic to kids. Excessive Force: Judges described the use of these “less lethal” weapons as excessive but had no power to curb them nationwide. Kids in other communities continued to get hurt. No Uniform Standards: DHS policies on the weapons are less strict than those of some local police departments. The agency’s inspectors general found officers have historically been undertrained. These highlights were written by the reporters and…

Four students at a San Marcos, Texas, middle school reported feeling sick after purchasing homemade cookies from a staff member on campus, prompting a police investigation and the employee’s removal from the district. Several students at Owen Goodnight Middle School reported feeling “unwell” after eating cookies purchased from a staff member, according to a message sent to families Tuesday by Principal Joe Mitchell. Four students who confirmed purchasing and eating the cookies were evaluated in the school nurse’s office after reporting symptoms, KXAN reported. Mr. Mitchell reported the matter to campus administration and the San Marcos Police Department. “We are…

LONDON — A man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon after reports that the former Prince Andrew was threatened by a masked man while walking dogs near his home.Norfolk Constabulary said that the arrest came Wednesday evening after a man was reported “behaving in an intimidating manner” near the home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in eastern England.“Officers attended, and the man was arrested on suspicion of a public order offense and possession of an offensive weapon,” the force said Thursday.The suspect is being held for questioning at a nearby police station. The term offensive weapons covers knives,…