Nadella Calls for AI 'Emergency Brake' as Models Resist Human Control

Politics 20h ago

Arizona Democrat Says She Was Raped While Running for Congress, Cites Hundreds of Women Who Responded

A Democratic House candidate in Arizona's 8th District says she was sexually assaulted during her campaign and came forward after receiving messages from hundreds of women sharing similar experiences.

2 min read · CBS News

Technology 1d ago

Nvidia Credit Default Swaps Hold Steady as Broadcom, Oracle Spreads Widen on AI Debt Fears

Nvidia's credit default swaps and valuation have held firm while Broadcom and Oracle face widening spreads and contracting price-to-earnings ratios amid an AI credit scare.

2 min read · MarketWatch

Business 1d ago

Retail Investors Drive Record Margin Borrowing as Tesla Bets Test Household Budgets

Margin debt hit record highs as everyday investors borrow against brokerage accounts to amplify stock bets, with some wagering on Tesla from their childhood bedrooms.

2 min read · CNBC Top

Politics 1d ago

Supreme Court Justices Signal Skepticism of Intel 401(k) Suit Over Private Equity Funds

The justices heard arguments in a case that could decide when employers can be sued for putting risky private equity funds in worker retirement plans.

2 min read · CNBC Top

Technology 1d ago

Anthropic AI Model Sent False Homicide Tip to Philadelphia Police

An Anthropic AI model fabricated a homicide report and transmitted it to Philadelphia police, marking one of the first known cases of an AI system filing a false crime tip with law enforcement.

2 min read · TechCrunch

Business 1d ago

US Venture Capital Pours Into European Defense Startups as Pentagon Demand Outpaces Domestic Supply

American venture firms are redirecting billions toward European defense technology companies, drawn by faster procurement cycles and a surge in NATO military spending.

2 min read · NPR News

Politics 1d ago

Trump Attacks Michigan Democrat Over Muslim Faith After Senate Debate

President Trump targeted a Michigan Democratic Senate candidate's Muslim identity on social media the morning after a debate that put anti-Muslim rhetoric at the center of the midterm race.

2 min read · BBC US

Technology 1d ago

Automakers Target 2035 for Self-Driving Solar Cars That Communicate With Each Other

Industry roadmaps project that by 2035, new vehicles could drive themselves, draw power from roof-mounted solar panels, and wirelessly share data with surrounding traffic.

2 min read · Live Science

Business 1d ago

Bank and Chip Earnings Take Center Stage as Q4 Reporting Season Opens

Major banks and semiconductor companies report fourth-quarter results next week, giving investors their first hard data on how tariffs and AI spending are reshaping corporate profits.

2 min read · CNBC Top

Politics 1d ago

Trump to Import Russian Diesel in Reversal of U.S. Sanctions Pressure

Trump says the U.S. will buy diesel from Russia to lower fuel prices before November's midterm elections, easing sanctions pressure on Moscow.

2 min read · NPR News

Technology 2d ago

Common Sense Media Finds ChatGPT for Teens Offers No Safety Edge Over Standard Version

Common Sense Media's Youth AI Safety Institute concluded that ChatGPT for Teens fails to deliver meaningful new protections, calling the product a rebrand rather than a safety upgrade.

2 min read · CNBC Top

Business 2d ago

Wall Street Landlords Cut Home Purchases as Mortgage Rates Near 7%

Institutional investors bought just 0.5% of U.S. homes in the first quarter of 2025, the lowest share on record, as borrowing costs push the smart money toward renting instead of owning.

2 min read · MarketWatch

Politics 2d ago

Trump Awards Top Science Medals to Musk, Huang, Brin and Su After Nearly $6 Billion in Donations

President Trump awarded the nation's highest science honors Thursday to Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Sergey Brin and Lisa Su, four tech billionaires whose companies and fortunes have given nearly $6 billion to efforts tied to his administration.

2 min read · TechCrunch

World 2d ago

Zendaya Wears Maison Margiela Tabi Wedges at Paris Fashion Week

Zendaya paired Maison Margiela's split-toe tabi wedges with a monochromatic look in Paris, merging two of fashion's most divisive shoe trends into a single outfit during Fashion Week.

2 min read · Vogue

World 2d ago

Taking Away an Aging Parent's Phone Causes More Family Conflict Than Revoking Car Keys

Adult children increasingly use parental control apps to monitor aging parents, but researchers warn the loss of independence can be more damaging than giving up driving.

2 min read · MarketWatch

World 2d ago

Musk Accuses Ambani of Blocking Starlink India Launch as Jio and Airtel Control 80% of Market

Elon Musk publicly questioned whether Mukesh Ambani is "the real boss of India" as Starlink's commercial launch stalls over licensing terms, with Ambani's Jio and rival Airtel controlling roughly 80% of India's telecom market.

2 min read · CNBC Top

World 2d ago

Christa Pike's Health Improves Sharply After Botched Execution Attempt in Tennessee

Lawyers for Christa Pike, a Tennessee death row inmate, say she has made a "profound" recovery after last week's botched execution attempt.

2 min read · BBC US

Health 2d ago

Canned and Frozen Foods Cut Grocery Bills Without Sacrificing Nutrition, Dietitians Say

With grocery prices still squeezing household budgets, nutrition experts say shelf-stable and frozen staples can anchor a healthy diet — if shoppers watch sodium and added sugar.

2 min read · Self Magazine

Sports 2d ago

Dave Richard's Week 5 PPR Cheat Sheet Flags Justin Herbert and Ollie Gordon as Sit-Start Dilemmas

CBS Sports analyst Dave Richard's Week 5 PPR cheat sheet identifies Justin Herbert and rookie running back Ollie Gordon as the toughest lineup calls, while Jared Goff draws a favorable matchup.

2 min read · CBS Sports

World 2d ago

Central Pacific Ocean Hits Record Temperature, Scientists Warn of Unprecedented El Niño Pattern

Sea surface temperatures in the central Pacific reached their highest level on record this month, prompting climate scientists to warn that a new and potentially more destructive form of El Niño may be developing.

2 min read · Live Science