California teen wins Bee in tiebreaker spell-off
Shrey Parikh, 14, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee by defeating Ishaan Gupta in a lightning-round tiebreaker. Source link
Biden adviser: Iran deal 'may be the best of the very bad outcomes'
Former national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Friday criticized the Trump administration’s approach to negotiations with Iran, but said the temporary deal US officials are considering may be their best option. Sullivan, who helped negotiate the Obama administration’s 2015 Iran nuclear deal, said in an interview on MS Now’s “Morning Joe” that he… Source link
Analysis of 14 million Reddit posts reveals a striking shift in how we talk about mental health
More people are relying on social media like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Reddit to learn about mental health conditions and interact with people who share experiences. Source link
Trump DOJ ‘lawfare’ fund temporarily blocked by judge as suit proceeds
A federal judge in Virginia on Friday temporarily blocked the Department of Justice from taking any further action to create, fund, or spend money from its so-called Anti-Weaponization Fund as a lawsuit challenging it proceeds. The DOJ said earlier this month that it was creating the $1.8 billion fund as part of a settlement of…
ESPN's NBA mock draft simulator: Make picks as a g…
Do you think you can do better than your team’s GM? Now’s your chance with our updated NBA Mock Draft Machine. Source link
At least 5 dead after crash involving bus, 6 vehicles on I-95 in Virginia: police
At least five people have died and dozens were hospitalized after a bus crashed on I-95 in Stafford County, according to state police. Source link
EU seeks to ‘intensify’ talks with U.S. on AI models amid Mythos concerns
The European Union is looking to “intensify” discussions with the U.S. administration on the most advanced AI models, including those with “cyber capabilities,” a Commission official told CNBC. Anthropic’s powerful Mythos model, announced in April, sent governments and businesses into a frenzy, prompting a wave of concerns about AI-powered cyberattacks. That same month, the Wall…
The battles continue for Casey Martin, decades after Supreme Court case
In 2001, Martin sued the PGA Tour for the right to use the golf cart. He won that case in the Supreme Court, but since then it has been a painful journey for the current Oregon golf coach. Source link
Top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies investigation into E. Jean Carroll
The top federal prosecutor in Chicago on Thursday denied reports that her office has launched a criminal investigation into author E. Jean Carroll, who accused President Trump of sexual assault and later won millions of dollars in lawsuits against him. CNN first reported Wednesday evening that the Justice Department is investigating whether Carroll… Source link
Dan Ives: Anthropic’s growth is 'just the tip of the sphere' for AI rally
Ives’ comments come as part of a wider prediction for the Nasdaq to top 30,000 points by 2027, reiterating his call from earlier interviews with CNBC. Source link