Binance’s Zhao pleaded guilty
Binance chief Changpeng Zhao stepped down and pleaded guilty to breaking U.S. anti-money laundering laws as part of a $4.3 billion settlement resolving a years-long probe into the world’s largest…
S&P 500 and Nasdaq snap 5-day winning streak
Stock futures experienced a modest uptick on Wednesday, as traders aimed to recover from a previous losing session. Nasdaq 100 futures showed a gain of 0.3%, while S&P 500 futures…
Sam Altman has been reinstated as CEO of OpenAI
On Tuesday evening, Sam Altman reclaimed his position as the Chief Executive of OpenAI, marking a successful reversal of his recent removal by the company’s board. This turnaround followed a…
The families of the hostages feel a mixture of hope and uncertainty
Wearing a countenance marked by 47 days of anxious anticipation, Hadas Kalderon took to the streets to obstruct traffic on a central Tel Aviv thoroughfare near Israel’s military headquarters. Kalderon…
Fossil fuel industry methods to expand plastics
For many years, the fossil fuel industry has advocated for recycling as a preferable option to outright bans or reductions in the usage of single-use plastics, which contribute significantly to…
A series of attacks against Iran-backed militias in Iraq
The United States conducted two series of airstrikes in Iraq against militia groups with ties to Iran, marking the first publicly acknowledged U.S. responses to a recent surge in attacks…
Dutch elections are open as voting begins
As Dutch polling stations opened on Wednesday, the race for power remained highly uncertain, with any one of four rival party leaders having the potential to emerge victorious. In the…
Attacks on Iran-backed militants
The US military responded to an attack by an Iran-backed militant group by deploying a AC-130J Ghostrider. The group had utilized a ballistic missile to target U.S. and coalition forces…
Israel government hostage deal with Hamas
The Israeli government approved a deal early on Wednesday that will see the release of some of the hostages held by Hamas, the government said in a statement. The decision…
OpenAI and Sam Altman
The weekend unfolded with unexpected developments at OpenAI’s San Francisco headquarters. On Friday, the board of directors made the surprising decision to dismiss co-founder and CEO Sam Altman, triggering an…