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Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to act
The contrasting responses illustrate a yawning disconnect emerging between a tech sector warning of AI's existenti…
The Dow leaps to a record as oil prices ease and US stocks outside of AI rally
The expectation on Wall Street seems to be that the United States and Iran will ultimately agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil tankers. That would hopefully improve the flow of crude, lower oil's price and …
Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.48%, retreating from its highest level in 9 months
Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, from the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy decisions to bond market investors’ expectations for the economy and inflation. They generally follow the trajectory…
SpaceX's IPO is set to be the biggest ever and could make Elon Musk a trillionaire
Forbes currently values Musk's net worth at $826 billion and his stake in SpaceX at $542 billion. The estimated proceeds from the SpaceX IPO would easily to…
Cannons lost underwater during the American Revolution will soon go on display at a Georgia museum
The artifacts were discovered in 2021 when a dredge scooping sediment from the riverbed as part of an Army Corps project to deepen Savannah's shipping channel …
The Latest: Polls open for races across the US as a busy primary election day gets underway
Vanessa Rosella, a 47-year-old teacher, said she focused her pick for California’s next governor on the candidate she felt would best defend the state against …
Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it
Lawmakers have raised concerns about the lack of oversight of the money and pushed the administration to either impose limits on the fund or scrap it altogether. It especially complicated matters in the Senate, whe…
Oil prices rise, but not by enough to keep Wall Street from more records
Expensive oil has already sent inflation higher, which increases not only bills for households but also yields in the bond market. High yields worldwide recently have threatened to slow economies and undercut price…
Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds
The study, led by New York Fed research economist Natalia Emanuel, concludes that businesses are reluctant to hire new college grads into remote work because i…
Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT
The civil complaint filed in Florida circuit court references two separate shootings where the alleged gunmen were reported to have asked ChatGPT questions whi…
As the Pentagon pushes for battlefield AI, some military leaders urge caution
Adm. Frank Bradley, head of U.S. Special Operations Command, told attendees of a recent annual special forces conference in Tampa, Florida, that troops “have t…
Trump vents about judge who blocked the Kennedy Center renovation and fumes over his legal setbacks
Trump's earlier post signaling a retreat from the center gave hope to artists who had been alienated by his takeover, said Norm Eisen, a former White House eth…
US stocks gain ground, adding to their records, as Dell soars
Big technology stocks have been behind much of the market’s record-breaking streak. Their pricey stock values give them more influence in directing the market higher or lower. In May alone, technology stocks within…
US adult cigarette smoking rate hits another all-time low
In 2024, the percentage of current adult smokers fell below 10% for the first time. Last year, it was 9%, according to the new survey.
Conditions of 4 climbers who fell on Mount McKinley unknown as rescuers try to reach them
The climbers’ conditions weren’t immediately known following the fall, which was reported to Denali National Park and Preserve rangers overnight, and rangers w…
Explosion and fire at a Dallas apartment building kills at least 3 people, including a child
Dozens of firefighters searched through the smoldering rubble of the building on the outskirts of downtown Dallas Thursday afternoon, even as colleagues contin…