SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A group of book authors has reached a settlement agreement with artificial intelligence company Anthropic after suing the chatbot maker for copyright infringement. Both sides of the case have “negotiated a proposed class settlement,” according to a federal appeals court filing Tuesday that said the terms will be finalized next week. […]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota prosecutors filed misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges Tuesday against a woman accused of using a racist slur against a Black child at a playground — an incident the woman has since used to raise more than $800,000 after she appealed for help with relocating. “Defendant wrongfully and unlawfully engaged in offensive, obscene, […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Bill Pulte was nominated as the country’s top housing regulator, he told senators that his “number one mission will be to strengthen and safeguard the housing finance system.” But since he started the job, he’s distinguished himself by targeting President Donald Trump ‘s political enemies. He’s using property records to make […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washingtonians are in their third week of National Guard troops and federal law enforcement patrolling their streets, now carrying firearms and drawing sporadic protests against President Donald Trump’s directive. For more photos, see the first week and second week of the federal crackdown in D.C. This is a photo gallery curated by […]
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The prospects for additional consolidation in the rail industry derailed this week when both of CSX’s potential partners said they weren’t interested in a deal. Investors widely speculated that CSX would be an acquisition target once rumors of merger talks between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern emerged over the summer, because […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Tim Armstead, a West Virginia Supreme Court justice who also served as Republican speaker of the House of Delegates during a 20-year legislative career, died Tuesday, the court announced. He was 60. Armstead died following a brief hospitalization, the court said in a statement without elaborating. Armstead was appointed to the […]
The late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said that if it were up to him, he would jail “every sandal-wearing, scruffy-bearded weirdo who burns the American flag,” But the Constitution, the conservative hero noted in 2015, protects flag-burning as a form of free speech. And importantly: “I am not king” who can outlaw the act […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 300 million Americans’ Social Security data was put at risk after Department of Government Efficiency officials uploaded sensitive information to a cloud account not subject to oversight, according to a whistleblower disclosure submitted to the special counsel’s office Tuesday. Whistleblower Charles Borges, who worked as the chief data officer at […]
CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s threats to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago sent ripples through America’s third-largest city as many residents defended their home against Trump’s escalating rhetoric toward its violent crime, including claims it is a “killing field.” The threat of federal troops stirred a mix of fear, frustration and defiance for […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump seemingly caught his loyal conservative base off-guard and sparked backlash by saying he would allow 600,000 Chinese students into American universities. That would be a departure for the Trump administration after it added new vetting for student visas, moved to block foreign enrollment at Harvard and expanded the grounds […]
NEW YORK (AP) — A conservative election researcher whose faulty findings on voter data were cited by President Donald Trump as he tried to overturn his 2020 election loss has been appointed to an election integrity role at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Pennsylvania activist Heather Honey is now serving as the deputy assistant […]
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — The parents of a missing 7-month-old boy in Southern California have been charged with murder. The Riverside County District Attorney’s office charged Jake Haro, 32, and his wife Rebecca Haro, 41, in the death of their son Emmanuel, according to court papers filed Tuesday. They are also charged with filing a […]
A rash of hoax calls about active shooters on college campuses — some featuring gunshots sounding in the background — has sent waves of fear among students around the nation as the school year begins. The calls have prompted universities to issue campus-wide texts to “run, hide, fight.” Students and teachers have rushed to find […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — JB Pritzker took a water taxi along the Chicago Riverwalk, past one of Donald Trump’s famous downtown towers. The gleaming and heavily trafficked tourist district was a deliberate backdrop on the day the Illinois governor directed a defiant message toward the White House: “Mr. President, do not come to Chicago. You are […]
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A police officer died early Tuesday after a fleeing driver hit tire-deflating devices and veered into him, authorities said. His police chief said the death was “an intentional act of homicide.” Officer Hunter Simoncic, 26, was the second law enforcement officer in Kansas City, Kansas, to die within a month. […]
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Firefighting crews tried to corral a fast-growing blaze churning through central California’s Sierra National Forest as forecasters warned Tuesday that lightning strikes from thunderstorms could spark new ignitions. Since breaking out Sunday afternoon, the Garnet Fire has scorched 14 square miles (36 square km) of grass, chaparral and timber in a […]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Democratic National Committee planned to clarify its position on the Israel-Hamas war this week. But after a surprise reversal, it may be several months before DNC officials adopt a formal position on an issue that has divided their party perhaps more than any other. The debate played out on Tuesday as […]
BANDON, Oregon (AP) — The owner of an Oregon zoo has been indicted on more than 300 counts of animal neglect and other charges after police said they found drugs and guns at the facility. Brian Tenney, the owner of West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon, was arraigned on Monday. Tenney’s attorney did not […]
ARGYLE, N.Y. (AP) — The owners of an upstate New York dog boarding facility where 21 dogs were recently found dead are now facing more than 20 misdemeanor counts. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office announced the charges Tuesday, saying their investigation determined the owners of Anastasia’s Acres Dog Boarding Facility in Argyle failed to provide […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island state prosecutor was put on unpaid leave for six months after she was captured on police body camera footage warning one of the officers who were arresting her on a trespassing charge that he was “gonna regret it.” Special Assistant Attorney General Devon Flanagan was given the punishment […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana officials expressed indignation over a road rage shooting that left a pregnant teenager in critical condition and caused her baby to be delivered early. The 17-year-old girl was a passenger in the car and seven months pregnant Sunday when she was struck in the head by a bullet fired […]
President Donald Trump’s personal crypto ventures are expand again, this time with plans for a digital asset treasury company that holds an alternative cryptocurrency. Trump Media and Technology Group, which operates the Truth Social media platform, announced Tuesday that it was partnering with the cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com to form a company that holds CRO, a […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire one of the seven governors of the Federal Reserve will likely end up in court and could more clearly define the limits of the president’s legal powers over the traditionally independent institution. Legal experts say the Republican president’s claim that he can fire Lisa Cook, who […]
