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OpenAI sued by families of school shooting victims in Canada's Tumbler Ridge -- Several families of victims of a mass shooting in Canada are suing OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, alleging the company's generative AI chatbot, ChatGPT, played a role in the February shooting.
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Exclusive - FEMA's disaster relief fund hits red zone ahead of hurricane season - FEMA's disaster relief fund has dropped below $3 billion, triggering Imminent Needs Funding, which means the agency must limit spending to only the most urgent, life-saving needs amid the partial government shutdown. 8H ago12 minutes ago
U.S. charges 10 Mexican officials, including Sinaloa governor, with drug trafficking -- The U.S. government has charged the governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state and nine other current and former Mexican officials with drug trafficking and weapons offenses in a federal indictment.51 minutes ago
Elon Musk tells court he was a "fool" for funding OpenAI -- Elon Musk alleges that OpenAI reneged on a promise to operate as a nonprofit dedicated to human progress.2 hours ago
Ford to receive $1.3 billion government refund for Trump's IEEPA tariffs -- Detroit automaker expects big financial boost from refund of tariffs struck down earlier this year by the Supreme Court.2 hours ago
Secret Service officer shot at gala was not hit by friendly fire, sources say -- Federal investigators have also determined that the suspected gunman, 31-year-old Cole Allen, fired his shotgun, the sources said.2 hours ago
A train ride, selfie and more: What DOJ says happened before press gala shooting -- Cole Allen allegedly started planning the attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner three weeks ago, a new court document filed by prosecutors says.6 hours ago
Powell to stay on Federal Reserve board as policy makers hold rates steady -- Fed chief Jerome Powell said he will remain as a governor on the central bank's board after his term as chair ends on May 15.4 hours ago
Comey appears in court after his indictment for allegedly threatening Trump -- Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Tuesday for allegedly making threats against President Trump.7 hours ago
From a brooch to the queen's iPod: A history of gifts between U.S. and U.K. -- King Charles surprised President Trump with the bell from the HMS Trump, a World War II-era British submarine, during this week's visit.7 hours ago
Iran war has cost $25 billion to date, defense official says -- The war with Iran is now in its ninth week, and Congress is concerned about the reduction of global munition stockpiles and the ability to restock them.3 hours ago
A WWII-era gift, historic speech and more highlights from King Charles' visit -- Photos show some of the highlights as King Charles III and Queen Camilla with President Trump and first lady Melania Trump during an official state visit to Washington, D.C.8 hours ago
King Charles III, Queen Camilla visit New York City -- As part of his four-day trip to the U.S. to commemorate America's 250th birthday, King Charles III took part in a series of events in New York City.51 minutes ago
TSA PreCheck offers discount to younger travelers. Here's what to know. -- TSA is trying to encourage young travelers to enroll in its PreCheck program before summer travel kicks off.9 hours ago
Bondi to testify in House panel's Epstein probe as Democrats threaten contempt -- The deposition was announced moments after Democrats said they filed a civil contempt resolution against Bondi.10 hours ago