If you’ve been told this once, you’ve been told it 100 times: when you’re evacuating a plane in an emergency situation, leave all carry-on items behind. Apparently, a Frontier customer service agent didn’t get that memo following the horrific incident on Friday night when a person was struck and killed by Frontier flight 4345 during…
More than a dozen CEOs, including top tech and finance leaders, were invited to join US President Donald Trump on his visit to China this week, according to a White House official. The list includes Apple’s Tim Cook, Tesla’s Elon Musk, and Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon, along with the CEOs of Boeing and agricultural giant…
In a remarkable display of civic engagement, thousands of Argentinians took to the streets in major cities to advocate for the preservation of tuition-free public university education. This demonstration was a direct response to President Javier Milei’s proposed sweeping budget cuts, highlighting the deep-seated commitment to accessible higher education in Argentina. As the voices of…
In the tumultuous landscape of Peru’s electoral politics, a new twist emerges as leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez faces serious legal challenges just as he prepares for a potential run-off. Accusations from the public prosecutor’s office allege financial misconduct, sparking debates about the intersection of law and politics during a key electoral period. As the…
TV and media entrepreneur Byron Allen is acquiring a majority stake in BuzzFeed — investing $120 million in the 20-year-old digital media company — and will become CEO. Allen plans to expand BuzzFeed and HuffPost into “free-streaming video, audio and user-generated content.” BuzzFeed on Monday announced that it entered into a transaction agreement with Allen…
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A year after followers of President Donald Trump put down $100 deposits for a Trump-branded gold phone, not one has shipped, and a recent change in the fine print has some worried they may never arrive. Last month, the company behind Trump Mobile, T1 Mobile LLC, quietly updated its preorder terms and conditions to clarify…
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on May 7, 2026. NYSE The S&P 500 slipped on Tuesday, weighed down by losses in technology stocks and higher oil prices, as traders reacted to a hotter-than-expected annual consumer price index reading for April. The broad market index was 0.16% lower, closing at 7,400.96, and the…
Tomorrow, May 12, marks the public sale of the U.S. Mint’s latest American Innovation $1 coin, which honors Steve Jobs as California’s representative in the program. Here’s how to get yours. Steve Jobs $1 coin goes on sale tomorrow, May 12 As we covered last October, this year’s American Innovation $1 Coin Program will honor…
In a charged moment during a Senate budget hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel faced tough inquiries from Senator Chris Van Hollen regarding allegations about his drinking habits, first detailed by The Atlantic magazine. Patel vehemently denied these claims, asserting they were “unequivocally, categorically false,” igniting a spirited debate that highlighted the challenges of oversight and…
The political landscape in the UK is becoming increasingly turbulent, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure following disappointing local election results. While his attempt to reposition the Labour Party as a centrist alternative to the Conservatives has been met with significant backlash, the dynamics within the party suggest a deeper search for…
The Atlanta Braves are joining the legion of MLB clubs taking a sizable hit to its media revenue as the regional sports network business continues its free-fall. According to financials released by the team for the first quarter of 2026, broadcasting revenue declined by 41% versus the same period last year. While the first quarter…
Michael Burry, the investor who accurately called the U.S. housing crash in 2008, is not feeling good about the state of the stock market these days. The investor, best known as the inspiration for the 2015 film The Big Short, which looked at his prediction of the subprime mortgage crisis, said he believed the market’s…
Consumer prices rose 0.6% in April over the previous month, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday morning, in line with expectations and below March’s 0.9% increase. The inflation measure rose 3.8% year over year, exceeding expectations of 3.7% and March’s 3.3% reading. April’s year-over-year increase is the largest such jump since…
OpenAI’s Daybreak combines GPT-5.5-Cyber and Codex Security. OpenAI’s Daybreak combines GPT-5.5-Cyber and Codex Security. May 11, 2026, 11:05 PM UTC Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI. OpenAI is launching Daybreak, an AI initiative focused on…
General Motors has laid off more than 10% of its IT department, or about 600 salaried employees — in a deliberate skills swap: clearing out workers whose expertise no longer fits and making room for some with AI-focused backgrounds. GM confirmed to TechCrunch that it had conducted layoffs; they were first reported by Bloomberg News….
As a pivotal trial unfolds in Oakland, California, between two of the tech industry’s foremost giants, the spotlight shines on the substantial implications for the future of artificial intelligence. OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman is defending against claims from Elon Musk, who alleges that the company’s original mission was compromised for profit. With this high-stakes legal…
As an economics undergraduate at Duke University in the 1990s, Amy Hood had no master plan that would one day land her the top finance job at one of the world’s biggest tech companies. In fact, now Microsoft’s chief financial officer, Hood, said her career has looked more like a roller coaster than a ladder—and…
The federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced it will soon be rolling out new forms for additional types of state-licensed medical marijuana businesses beyond dispensaries that want to take advantage of federal protections in line with the Trump administration’s cannabis rescheduling process. Last month, DEA launched a registration form for medical marijuana dispensaries only,…
Google researchers found evidence in the exploit’s code that it may have been created using AI, like a ‘hallucinated’ CVSS score. Google researchers found evidence in the exploit’s code that it may have been created using AI, like a ‘hallucinated’ CVSS score. May 11, 2026, 4:09 PM UTC Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering…
In this article GM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The General Motors global headquarters in Detroit, Jan. 12, 2026. Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT – General Motors is laying off hundreds of salaried employees in its information technology operations as the automaker reevaluates its workforce needs and cuts costs, CNBC has…
A Frontier Airlines flight at Denver International Airport was quickly evacuated Sunday night after a gun magazine was found in the aircraft. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Frontier Flight 4765, which was scheduled to travel from Denver to Phoenix, was promptly evacuated after the discovery,…
In the heart of a complex socio-political landscape, the ongoing conflict in Sudan has escalated into a dire humanitarian crisis, exposing the urgent need for dialogue and resolution. As millions are displaced, with countless lives affected by violence and famine, the international community watches with bated breath, questioning the motives and involvement of both local…
Smith Collection/gado/Getty Images They’re here to track you, for certain definitions of you Matthew G Eddy/Shutterstock Of course, the page on which Home Depot makes its big “not cooperating with federal agencies” claim gives up the game a bit. That page is titled “IMMIGRATION ACTIVITY IN OUR PARKING LOTS,” and is all about ICE activity on Home…
OAKLAND, Calif. — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella took the witness stand Monday in a trial about control of the artificial intelligence startup OpenAI, making him the third tech billionaire to testify in the closely watched lawsuit in as many weeks. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content….
Micron Technology (MU 3.75%) continues to be one of the hottest stocks on the market in 2026, jumping an incredible 162% as of this writing. Investors have been buying its shares hand over fist to capitalize on strong memory demand that continues to outpace supply. What’s more, the good news just keeps flowing in for…
Netflix is in the crosshairs of Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general of Texas, who filed a lawsuit against the streaming giant, alleging violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. According to Paxton’s office, Netflix has been “spying on Texans, including children, and collecting users’ data without their knowledge or consent.” The lawsuit also…
Business Morse, a former CNN executive who joined the AJC in early 2023, to depart at the end of June. Curran, a Cox Media veteran, to continue AJC’s digital transformation. During Andrew Morse’s tenure, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution returned to the city with offices in Midtown after years in the suburbs. (Natrice Miller/AJC) *]:pointer-events-none [&.is-paywalled>*]:blur-[7px] story-paygate_placeholder”…
In an increasingly complex political landscape, U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments regarding the ceasefire with Iran add another layer to the ongoing diplomatic tensions. With his assertion that the U.S. has soundly defeated Iran’s military, the stakes seem higher than ever, as officials and analysts alike speculate on the potential ramifications of these statements…
Photo-Illustration: The Cut; Photos Getty Images In mid-April, Reese Witherspoon took to Instagram to deliver a message: It’s time to start using AI. While standing in her kitchen, dressed in an oversize sweater and blending a smoothie, she told her 30 million followers she was shocked to discover only three of the ten women in…
The apparently insatiable demand for AI compute has data center entrepreneurs looking to the stars. There’s a key problem: There aren’t enough rockets to put data centers in orbit around Earth, and they’re too expensive. Most of the players are hoping that SpaceX’s Starship — expected to make its 12th test flight as soon as…
May 11 (Reuters) – Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg backed-Cellular Intelligence has acquired Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk’s cell therapy candidate for Parkinson’s disease, the biotech firm said on Monday. Last October, Novo Nordisk had shut down its cell therapy unit as part of a broader restructuring, discontinuing development of the therapy. Here are some details: •…
Michael Burry attends “The Big Short” New York screening Ziegfeld Theater on Nov. 23, 2015 in New York City. Astrid Stawiarz | Getty Images Michael Burry urged investors to scale back exposure to surging technology stocks, saying the current market environment has reached historically dangerous extremes reminiscent of prior speculative bubbles. The famed investor, best…