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Feb 12 2025TECHNOLOGY

Elon Musk's Billion Dollar Bid for OpenAI

Elon Musk has thrown a massive $97 billion offer at OpenAI, the company led by Sam Altman. This offer, however, hasn't even been formally presented to OpenAI yet. So, what's the point of making an offer that hasn't been seen by the intended recipient? This move raises some eyebrows and questions abo

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Feb 12 2025BUSINESS

Walgreens Lose Big in Test Case

First let's talk some background. During the start of the pandemic, getting a COVID-19 test required a doctor's okay. So, Walgreens teamed up with a virtual care company, PWNHealth, to handle test orders. They set up a system where PWN's doctors could order tests for Walgreens customers. Everything

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Feb 12 2025CRIME

Crypto Chaos: Lawyer's Gambling Debt and Financial Mysteries

Picture this: a top-notch lawyer, known for his work before the Supreme Court, suddenly finds himself in hot water, facing federal charges. He's also a skilled poker player. He allegedly tried to hide millions of dollars in cryptocurrency during a tax evasion investigation. Prosecutors claim that t

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

The Newfound Risks of Government Data Privacy

The Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, is considering new steps which could greatly impact data breaches in the US. A prominent data privacy group has taken action on these steps. The group is suing the government and DOGE, alleging that the agency has led to

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Money on Hold: A Legal Tussle Unfreezes Dollars

President Donald Trump was not happy. A court blocked his plan to halt federal spending. It was unprecedented and claimed it was all about needing to pause spending on some things. Some judges were not convinced. The president was not happy. The courts were stopping some of his plans. Trump

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Feb 12 2025CELEBRITIES

Hip Hop Star Chooses Silence

A$AP Rocky, also known by his real name Rakim Mayers, chose silence in his assault trial in Los Angeles this week. He stated clearly, “I want my right to not testify. ” Rocky has been charged with two serious assault counts. The trial is over after a lawyer informed the judge the d

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Websites and Data Uncovered: The Battle for Public Health Information

Imagine this: essential health information vanishes from government websites. This isn’t a dystopian movie plot, but a real-life issue that came to a head recently. A federal judge stepped in, ordering agencies to bring back health-related webpages and datasets that had been taken down. This move ca

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Feb 12 2025CRIME

From Charity to Conviction

In the heart of South Carolina, a former high-ranking official from a well-known nonprofit is about to face the music after admitting to stealing government funds. Ashley Ingram, 34, a former director at Habitat for Humanity of Central South Carolina. Ingram is due to be sentenced at the Matthew J.

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Feb 11 2025POLITICS

Just Drop It: Why The Feds Let New York Mayor Off The Hook

Yikes! The Justice Department recently got involved, telling federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. This is a big deal because the Justice Department usually doesn't let powerful people off the hook, even if they are doing important work like helping w

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

Court Puts the Breaks on Health Research.

State leaders spread across the United States take things into their own hands. This whole issue began with the presidential administration signing an executive order in last February, to find new ways to cut 4 Billion dollar deficit from the health research grants budget. Long sto

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