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Elon Musk and Sam Altman on-stage together at a 2015 conference.
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
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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
By The Associated Press and Hanna ArhirovaApril 27, 2026
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White House to evaluate event security protocols after third shooting attempt against Trump
By The Associated Press and Will WeissertApril 27, 2026
United Airlines CEO says a proposed merger would benefit travelers, but American still won’t return his calls
United Airlines CEO says a proposed merger would benefit travelers, but American still won’t return his calls
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressApril 27, 2026
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National Trust presses ahead with $400M suit against Trump’s ballroom after DOJ request
By The Associated Press and Meg KinnardApril 27, 2026
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As Spirit Airlines looks for a lifeline, Frontier and Avelo are asking the Trump administration for $2.5 billion to cover jet fuel costs
By Jacqueline MunisApril 27, 2026
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You should pick your credit card perks like Warren Buffett picks his stocks, TD Bank exec says
Personal FinanceYou should pick your credit card perks like Warren Buffett picks his stocks, TD Bank exec says
By Catherina GioinoApril 27, 2026
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CommentaryFormer president of Costa Rica on de-risking fertilizer shocks: how $700 billion in subsidies can do more
By Carlos Alvarado QuesadaApril 27, 2026
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CryptoBitcoin drives back toward $80K—but one billionaire may be fueling much of the rally
By Jack KubinecApril 27, 2026
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North AmericaA Vermont farm expected a sheep to have twins. She welcomed rare sextuplets
By Amanda Swinhart, Patrick Whittle and The Associated PressApril 27, 2026
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Future of WorkMeet a 20-year-old student who changed her major to marketing to ‘AI-proof’ her career
By Jocelyn Gecker, Linley Sanders and The Associated PressApril 27, 2026
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HealthToxic chemicals are raising infertility in humans, fish, birds, and insects: ‘A whisper that is powerful enough to redirect a hurricane’
By Tristan BoveApril 27, 2026
Reed Hastings says AI will drive a return to humanities: ‘I’d be doubling down on emotional skills’
AIReed Hastings says AI will drive a return to humanities: ‘I’d be doubling down on emotional skills’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 27, 2026
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AISalesforce CEO Marc Benioff says AI won’t kill entry-level jobs. He’s hiring 1,000 new grads to prove it
By Jake AngeloApril 27, 2026
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In this photo illustration, a young man looks at his phone, and a flurry of red arrows point downward
CryptoPrediction markets have made betting easier than ever—and young men are paying the price
By Carlos GarciaApril 10, 2026
  • Analysts warn the TACO trade won’t last forever after an Iran ceasefire wipes out weeks of losses in markets
    InvestingAnalysts warn the TACO trade won’t last forever after an Iran ceasefire wipes out weeks of losses in markets
    By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 8, 2026
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PoliticsMelania Trump in unusual White House statement: ‘the lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today’
By Collin Binkley, Will Weissert and The Associated PressApril 10, 2026
Ukraine will have the most important defense industrial base in the free world, former CIA chief predicts
InnovationUkraine will have the most important defense industrial base in the free world, former CIA chief predicts
By Jason MaApril 10, 2026
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Politics‘It’s really slapdash’: Trump administration coughs up to egregious errors to justify New York health fraud probe
By The Associated Press and Ali SwensonApril 10, 2026
‘Babies become sitting ducks’: Babies too young for vaccines remain vulnerable in measles ‘hotbed’ communities
Health‘Babies become sitting ducks’: Babies too young for vaccines remain vulnerable in measles ‘hotbed’ communities
By The Associated Press, Laura Ungar and Devi ShastriApril 10, 2026
President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress at the Capitol on February 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.
EconomyThe next generation of senators has a ticking time bomb in its lap: Social Security’s impending insolvency and no plan for the national debt
By Eleanor PringleApril 10, 2026
  • Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City on April 7, 2026.
    EconomyFrom brinkmanship to TACO: Trump’s Iran pause triggers $1.5 trillion market rally
    By Eva RoytburgApril 8, 2026
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EconomyU.S. and Iran begin peace talks as Trump’s White House goes to war against the media, insider traders, and the Pope
By Jim EdwardsApril 10, 2026
A view of a bus shelter at Pennsylvania Avenue and 22nd Street NW where an electronic billboard and a poster display the current U.S. National debt per person and as a nation at 38 Trillion dollars on October 28, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Economy‘We owe it to the next generation’ to get national debt under control, says think tank boss, as U.S. borrowing hits $1.2 trillion in just six months
By Eleanor PringleApril 10, 2026
‘Good for Russia, good for China, bad for America’: How the Iran war is reshaping global economies and power
Economy‘Good for Russia, good for China, bad for America’: How the Iran war is reshaping global economies and power
By Nick LichtenbergApril 10, 2026
 The world’s 500 richest people made more than a quarter trillion yesterday as volatile markets react to fragile Iran war ceasefire
Economy The world’s 500 richest people made more than a quarter trillion yesterday as volatile markets react to fragile Iran war ceasefire
By Jacqueline MunisApril 9, 2026
Only five ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz Thursday, far below Iran’s pledge as negotiations begin
EnergyOnly five ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz Thursday, far below Iran’s pledge as negotiations begin
By Eva RoytburgApril 9, 2026
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    LawChina is going after fake expert influencers, and the FTC’s new five-year plan seems to lay the same groundwork
    By Catherina GioinoApril 8, 2026
Willie Walsh, wearing a blue suit, looks to his right with his mouth slightly open.
EnergyJet fuel supply disruptions are comparable to 9/11 and could take months to replenish even if Hormuz Strait is reopening, airline trade group warns
By Sasha RogelbergApril 9, 2026
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Politics‘This utter lack of communication and consultation flies in the face of federal law’: states push against immigration detention plans
By The Associated Press and Heather HollingsworthApril 9, 2026
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EnergyGoldman flags $100-plus Brent if Hormuz shut another month
By Jake Lloyd-Smith and BloombergApril 9, 2026
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PoliticsThe cease-fire that wasn’t: Here’s why Trump and Iran never really agreed to the same terms
By Will Weissert and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026
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RetailNutella jumps on the best product placement money can’t buy: A trip to the far side of the Moon
By Catherina GioinoApril 9, 2026
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EnergyFirst, Iran and Hormuz, second, China and Taiwan? The dangerous implications of a tollbooth on the open sea
By David McHugh, John Leicester and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026
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PoliticsDemocrats begin to realize that an illegal war and a threat of genocide are grounds for Trump’s removal
By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026
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PoliticsAI-savvy pro-Iran groups troll America with Lego Movie-style propaganda videos mocking American failure
By Sam McNeil and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026
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LawA serial killer stalked Long Island’s Gilgo Beach for 30 years. A blank-faced 62-year-old architect just pleaded guilty
By Michael R. Sisak and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026
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Politics‘In rural, urban, red, blue, Democrats have overperformed everywhere’: GOP wakes up to freight train heading their way
By Scott Bauer, Jeff Amy, Jonathan J. Cooper and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026
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EuropeEuropean far-right loved Trump for years until he went to war next door in Iran
By Nicholas Riccardi, Justin Spike and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026
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EnergyOil climbs back toward $100 a barrel, stock futures fall as Wall Street digests botched cease-fire
By Chan Ho-Him, Matt Ott and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026
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PoliticsTrump and Iran both claim they have a cease-fire. They don’t agree on what they agreed to
By Jon Gambrell, Elena Becatoros and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026
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PoliticsIran closes strait, challenges U.S. to rein in Israel: ‘the world is watching whether it will act on its commitments’
By Bassem Mroue, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026
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PoliticsTrump’s journey from ‘annihilation’ to ‘PEACE’ in one day rested on realization of a long-term battle to control Strait of Hormuz
By Aamer Madhani, Will Weissert, Josh Boak, Farnoush Amiri and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026
Photo: A fireball rises from a building hit by an Israeli airstrike in the area of Abbasiyeh, on the outskirts of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, on April 8, 2026. Lebanon's army warned people against returning to the country's south on April 8, where the Israeli military is still launching attacks, as Israel said the ceasefire with Iran did not include its conflict with Hezbollah. (Photo by Kawnat HAJU / AFP via Getty Images)
PoliticsToo much fire, not enough cease: Iran tightens its grip on global oil trade on eve of peace talks
By Jim EdwardsApril 9, 2026
Trump’s 2027 budget gambles on rosy assumptions—and if they don’t pan out, America edges closer to a fiscal crisis driven by runaway interest costs
EconomyTrump’s 2027 budget gambles on rosy assumptions—and if they don’t pan out, America edges closer to a fiscal crisis driven by runaway interest costs
By Shawn TullyApril 9, 2026
The Iran war is either concluding with the world worse off, or escalation is just delayed again
EnergyThe Iran war is either concluding with the world worse off, or escalation is just delayed again
By Jordan BlumApril 8, 2026
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 04, 2025 in New York City.
PoliticsWithin a day, the Iran-U.S. ceasefire began breaking down. Markets shrugged
By Eva RoytburgApril 8, 2026
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