Gas leak caused blast in Iran’s Bandar Abbas, Iranian media say
An explosion that hit a building in Bandar Abbas was caused by a gas leak, according to a preliminary assessment, the local head of the fire department said.
Judge signals Musk’s xAI may lose lawsuit accusing Altman’s OpenAI of stealing trade secrets
A federal judge signaled she may dismiss a lawsuit by Elon Musk’s startup xAI accusing Sam Altman’s rival OpenAI of stealing trade secrets.
Iran president says Trump, Netanyahu and Europe stirred tensions in protests
Iran’s president says the U.S. and its allies have ‘provided people with the means to “tear the nation apart”
Modi ally proposes social media ban for India’s teens as global debate grows
An ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed a bill to ban social media for children in the world’s biggest market for Meta and YouTube
Is ‘America First’ starting to backfire as Washington’s allies go it alone?
Trump’s volatility and unpredictability, as well as tariffs and territorial threats, have spooked erstwhile allies.
Epstein files show Elon Musk apparently discussed plans to visit sex offender’s island, host him at SpaceX
Elon Musk corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein in 2012 and 2013, according to newly released files, and sought to visit Epstein’s island and host him at SpaceX.
Former Google engineer found guilty of espionage and theft of AI tech
The case marks the first conviction on AI-related economic espionage charges in the U.S., according to the Department of Justice.
The hottest retail investor picks since the meme stock craze shook up Wall Street
While the GameStop episode became a defining moment for mom-and-pop traders, it overshadowed the names they’ve bought in the biggest sums since.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Newmont, Apple, Sandisk, Deckers Outdoor & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves midday.
Trump finally makes his Fed chair pick — what Kevin Warsh means for investors
Investors see the former Fed governor as a credible steward of monetary policy despite expectations he may push for lower rates.
