Artificial intelligence startup Sierra is raising nearly a billion dollars in a new funding round, CNBC has learned, as venture capital investors search for winners in an ongoing deal spree. The San Francisco-based company brought in $950 million in fresh capital at a $15.8 billion post-money valuation, led by Tiger Global and Google’s GV. Benchmark,…
buster olneyMay 4, 2026, 12:53 pm ET to close Senior Writer ESPN The Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/Reporter ESPN Television Author of “The Last Knight of the Yankee Dynasty” multiple authors When you watch a game to know how the score updates, you don’t need to hear John Sterling updating the score. New York Yankees Are doing. “They’re…
Iran warned on Monday that it would not allow any movement through the Strait of Hormuz, hours after President Trump said on Sunday that the US would assist in freeing ships stuck in the waterway since the war between the nations began. Iranian state media exclusively reported that the nation would fire on American warships….
Two days before the Elon Musk vs. OpenAI trial began last week, Musk sent a message to Greg Brockman, president and co-founder of the model maker. Musk suggested to Brockman that OpenAI settle the matter. After Brockman suggested both parties drop their lawsuit, negotiations were derailed, with Musk responding: “By the end of this week,…
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A321 airplane taxis at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Fort Lauderdale on March 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Just hours after Spirit Airlines collapsed, its rivals unveiled their new flight plans. Airlines had actually been at work for months on their route changes…
Adam RittenbergMay 4, 2026, 07:30 AM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Multiple Authors Some college coaches spend the final weekend of April wrapping up spring practice. Others are hitting the road or preparing for a recruiting push. But most carve out time and join millions of other…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has publicly distanced herself from President Trump, criticizing his military actions in Iran and refusing to participate in mine clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz due to the unpopularity of Trump and his policies in Italy. Source link
Women stand looking at the Dubai skyline, with the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, seen from Creek Harbour on April 3, 2026. Fadel Senna | AFP | Getty Images The United Arab Emirates said Monday it successfully intercepted multiple missiles fired from Iran. The reported attack is the first time that the UAE has…
Well, the European soccer weekend has been and gone, leaving behind plenty to discuss. Sunday’s big Premier League clash between Manchester United and Liverpool ended with Michael Carrick’s side celebrating a 3-2 win that clinches their Champions League participation for next season. Arne Slot’s side, meanwhile, keep waiting. Elsewhere in England, Arsenal romped to a…
The only thing this Justice Department is dedicated to, other than its capitulation to Trump’s whims, is the rule of law. Source link
