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Ukraine-Russia political drama masks on ground realities as war continues

US has expressed frustration with the stalled talks and threatened to withdraw if results aren't achieved

Grok's focus on South Africa's racial politics 'unauthorised': Musk's xAI

A day earlier, Grok repeatedly posted about white genocide in South Africa in response to unrelated user queries on X, prompting concern over the chatbot's unsanctioned focus on racial politics

Secret Service questions Comey over his '86 47' social media post

The interview is part of a Trump-era probe to assess whether James Comey's post was intended as a threat to the president-an allegation he strongly denies, citing no intent to incite violence

'Bad & dangerous day for America': Trump slams SC over migrant ruling

Trump slammed the Supreme Court for halting migrant deportations, calling the ruling a 'bad and dangerous day' that puts American safety at serious risk

Tesla tightens rules to limit shareholder suits after Musk pay battle

Tesla changed its bylaws to require investors to hold at least 3% of shares to file or maintain a derivative lawsuit, aiming to limit future legal challenges like those over Musk's pay package

White House slams Moody's downgrade to US credit as 'political decision'

Trump has argued that his economic agenda, centered on tax cuts, reduced regulations and sweeping tariffs to bring more manufacturing jobs to the US, would promote strong growth

America loses last AAA credit rating: What happened and what it means

Moody's has downgraded the US credit rating to AA1 due to rising debt and interest payments, aligning with earlier moves by Fitch and S&P over fiscal and political concerns

2 dead, three others injured in Las Vegas gym shooting, say police

In a social media post, police said the suspect in the shooting was confirmed dead at a local hospital

10 escape New Orleans jail through hole in cell wall while guard gets food

Eight of the escapees, including suspects charged with murder, remain on the lam following the breakout that the local sheriff says may have been aided by members within the department

Gaza faces famine threat as Israel blocks aid, crisis grows. What to know

Casualties are rising as Israel resumes heavy strikes in Gaza after ending a six-week truce, with ceasefire talks stalled and mounting civilian deaths amid pressure to free hostages from Hamas

Microsoft gave AI to Israeli army but denies its use to harm Gaza civilians

An unsigned post on Microsoft's site marks its first public admission of deep involvement in the war that began after Hamas killed 1,200 in Israel and has since claimed tens of thousands in Gaza

Moody's strips US govt of top credit rating over failure to rein in debt

Moody's is the last of the three major rating agencies to lower the federal government's credit. Standard & Poor's downgraded federal debt in 2011 and Fitch Ratings followed in 2023

Trump slams US Supreme Court after ruling blocks fast-track deportations

The court indefinitely extended the prohibition on deportations from a north Texas detention facility under the alien enemies law

Humanities groups sue Trump administration to reverse local funding cuts

It notes the disruption and attempted destruction, spearheaded by DOGE, of a partnership between the state and the federal government to support the humanities

US consumer sentiment hits 3-year low as trade war raises inflation fears

Americans grow pessimistic about the economy as Trump's steep import tariffs raise fears of slower growth and higher prices

Microsoft offers cheaper Office without teams to address EU concerns

The European Commission said it would seek feedback from rivals and customers before deciding whether to accept the offer. Reuters was the first to report the proposal earlier this week

Donald Trump says US to set tariff rates for other nations in weeks

Trump said Friday that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick 'will be sending letters out essentially telling people'

Brazil confirms first bird flu case on farm, raising global supply fears

The disease has spread around the globe in the past years, leading to hundreds of millions of poultry being culled. It has also been reported in dairy cows, cats, and humans

US court sentences Salman Rushdie attacker Hadi Matar to 25 years in prison

Hadi Matar, convicted of stabbing author Salman Rushdie in 2022, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. The attack left Rushdie blind in one eye and marked a major moment in free speech debate

Wall Street steady, heads for weekly gains on trade hopes, tech boost

Data from earlier in the week showed US retail sales growth losing steam in April, while consumer prices staged a moderate rebound