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...
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...
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...
Israeli Strike on Lebanon’s Tyre Kills Eight, Threatens Fragile Regional Calm
At least eight people were killed after Israeli airstrikes targeted the historic southern Lebanese port city of Tyre on Tuesday, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. The attacks came a day after Israel and Iran...
Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
A federal judge in Boston has struck down the $100,000 fee imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on new H-1B visas, ruling that the charge amounted to an unlawful tax that was never authorized...
French Justice Minister Orders Review of 70,000 Child Violence Cases After Girl’s Death
French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin has ordered public prosecutors across France to review approximately 70,000 ongoing allegations of violence against minors following public outrage over the death of an 11-year-old girl. The case sparked...
John Bolton to Plead Guilty in Classified Documents Case, Faces Multi-Million Dollar Fine
Former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to mishandling classified documents as part of a deal with federal prosecutors, according to sources familiar with the matter. Bolton is expected...