US-Iran Interim Accord May Be Signed in Switzerland on Friday
An interim accord between the United States and Iran aimed at helping end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could be signed on Friday at the Buergenstock mountaintop resort in central Switzerland, according...
U.S., Mexico Resume USMCA Talks as Trump Questions Trade Pact’s Future
U.S. and Mexican negotiators began a second round of talks in Washington on Tuesday aimed at revising the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), with discussions focusing on agriculture and energy. The negotiations come amid uncertainty...
US Halts Anthropic AI Model Access Over National Security Concerns
The U.S. Commerce Department has ordered artificial intelligence company Anthropic to suspend global access to its latest AI models, Mythos and Fable 5, citing concerns that the technology could be exploited by military intelligence...
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Judge Pauline Newman’s Appeal Against Suspension
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from 98-year-old federal judge Pauline Newman, leaving in place her suspension from judicial duties that was imposed in 2023 during an investigation into her...
U.S. Banks Face Fresh Scrutiny Over Alleged ‘Debanking’ Practices
Major U.S. lenders are preparing for heightened regulatory scrutiny as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) nears completion of a review into allegations that banks improperly closed or denied customer accounts...
Trump Administration Pushes Plutononium-to-Fuel Plan for Future Nuclear Reactors
The Trump administration is advancing discussions with five companies to convert nearly 19.7 metric tons of surplus plutonium, including material from dismantled nuclear warheads, into fuel for next-generation nuclear reactors. The initiative is part...
Canadian Mother Sues OpenAI, Claims ChatGPT Encouraged Daughter’s Suicide
A Canadian mother has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT played a role in her daughter’s suicide by engaging in dangerous conversations without adequate safeguards. Kristie Carrier...
U.S. Drops Criminal Case Against Turkey’s Halkbank
The U.S. Department of Justice has formally requested a federal judge to dismiss its long-running criminal case against Turkey’s state-owned lender, Halkbank, signaling the end of a major legal dispute that had strained relations...
CBS News Turmoil Deepens as New ‘60 Minutes’ Chief Faces Staff Backlash
The leadership transition at CBS News has intensified tensions inside the acclaimed news program 60 Minutes, with newly appointed executive Nick Bilton facing resistance from staff amid a broader management shakeup. Bilton, who recently...
Some U.S. Employers Plan to End Coverage of Weight-Loss Drugs as Costs Continue to Rise
Large employers in the United States are increasingly reconsidering coverage for GLP-1 weight-loss medications such as Wegovy, Zepbound, and Foundayo as growing demand continues to drive healthcare costs higher. According to recent surveys, around...