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Musk vs. Altman: Burning Man, a ‘diary,’ and a trial almost no one thinks Musk can win

The lawsuit is a long shot for Elon Musk, nonprofit legal expert Sam Brunson warns.

By Eva RoytburgApril 27, 2026

National Trust presses ahead with $400M suit against Trump’s ballroom after DOJ request

Trump and other conservatives have made a renewed push for the ballroom in the wake of Saturday’s media dinner shooting.

By The Associated Press and Meg KinnardApril 27, 2026

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says AI won’t kill entry-level jobs. He’s hiring 1,000 new grads to prove it

The billionaire said the SaaS giant would hire recent grads to help build its AI platforms.

By Jake AngeloApril 27, 2026

Daughter of former Uzbek president accused of masterminding $100 million crime ring known as ‘The Office’

Swiss prosecutors say Karimova developed and ran a crime ring known as “The Office” that involved several dozen people and multiple companies.

By Jamey Keaten and The Associated PressApril 27, 2026

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‘Strikes on nuclear facilities and other hazardous sites has now become reality’: Ukrainians deal with risks at Chernobyl after Russia invaded

The International Atomic Energy Agency warned that damage on a shell built to prevent leaking radiation could significantly shorten its 100-year lifespan.

By The Associated Press and Hanna ArhirovaApril 27, 2026

White House to evaluate event security protocols after third shooting attempt against Trump

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles will hold a meeting this week with officials from the White House operations team, the Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security to discuss security protocol at events with the president, according to a senior White House official.

By The Associated Press and Will WeissertApril 27, 2026

As Spirit Airlines looks for a lifeline, Frontier and Avelo are asking the Trump administration for $2.5 billion to cover jet fuel costs

In a meeting with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration chief Bryan Bedford, the airlines discussed a plan to stay afloat.

By Jacqueline MunisApril 27, 2026

United Airlines CEO says a proposed merger would benefit travelers, but American still won’t return his calls

The stocks of both airlines soared two weeks ago when reports surfaced that Kirby had floated the idea of combining two of the biggest U.S. airlines to the White House.

By Matt Ott and The Associated PressApril 27, 2026