Gloria Steinem, Feminist Icon and Journalist, Dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, co-founder of Ms. magazine and a leading voice in the women's liberation movement, has died at 92, leaving behind a…
TikTok Withdraws from Congressional Roundtable to Avoid Child Safety Scrutiny
TikTok cancelled its appearance before the House Select Committee on China, with Chair John Moolenaar alleging the company sought to dodge questions…
Technology
Abliteration.ai Commercializes Removal of AI Safety Guardrails
Startup Abliteration.ai offers a service that strips safety filters from advanced open-weight models, sparking debate over cybersecurity defense versus potential misuse.
Technology
Australian Data Centre Boom Sparks Local Outcry Over Jobs and Resources
Residents and business owners in NSW are voicing concerns that proposed data centres will displace local jobs and strain water and energy…
US Official: Iranian Strikes Missed American Military Facilities; Wedding Attack Claims Emerge
Iran accuses US of killing over 50 at a wedding strike, while US officials state Iranian attacks have not impacted American military…
Technology
OpenAI Announces ‘New Era’ of AI With Astra Release
OpenAI president Greg Brockman declares a new era of AGI following Astra's launch, despite recent safety concerns and CEO Sam Altman's dismissal…
New Doubts Emerge Over Fed Rate Hike Prospects
Fed Governor Christopher Waller advocates for holding rates steady, casting fresh uncertainty on a potential rate increase this month.
Fifa accuses Uefa of smear campaign over scrapped World Cup equity plan
Fifa has alleged Uefa launched a "smear campaign" after the European governing body filed US legal papers challenging Fifa president Gianni Infantino's…
ICE Officer Charged Federally for Lying About Shooting of Venezuelan Immigrant
Federal prosecutors have charged ICE officer Christian Castro with lying about the January shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis in Minnesota, contradicting his sworn…
Nvidia Acquires Hugging Face for $12.9 Billion in Strategic Open-Source Play
Nvidia's acquisition of Hugging Face mirrors Microsoft's GitHub deal, securing access to 18 million AI developers and strengthening its ecosystem dominance.
Israel Releases First Lebanese Civilian in Six-Month Detention Exchange
Israel has freed one Lebanese civilian and pledged to release five others, marking the first such handover since the outbreak of war…
Leon Black Sues House Oversight Committee After Skipping Epstein Deposition
Billionaire Leon Black filed a federal lawsuit to block a House subpoena and skipped a required deposition in the Epstein probe, drawing…
Hillary Clinton and Other Leaders Pay Tribute to Gloria Steinem
Prominent figures including Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, and Jill Biden honor feminist icon Gloria Steinem, who died at 92, praising her optimistic…
Technology
OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Astra, Claims Entry Into AGI Era
OpenAI unveils GPT-6 Astra, asserting it may signal the dawn of artificial general intelligence while claiming superior computer-use abilities.
Feminist Icon Gloria Steinem Dies at 92
Pioneering journalist and activist Gloria Steinem, a central figure in the women's rights movement, has died at age 92.
Politics
House Rejects GOP Bid to Fix Supreme Court at Nine Justices as Democrats Push Overhaul
Democrats advance court-reform proposals after the House defeated a Republican constitutional amendment to maintain the current nine-justice roster.