Stories from United States

The increasing capabilities of AI in tasks like research, document creation, and calendar management are impacting journalism jobs. AI is already affecting entry-level positions in the field.

Concord Music Group and other music publishers have filed a lawsuit against AI developer Anthropic. The lawsuit alleges that Anthropic's AI, Claude, has used copyrighted lyrics without permission. Anthropic has reportedly purchased millions of books for AI training.

President Trump reportedly called the agency's commissioner, Dr. Marty McCary, urging him to approve an authorization. McCary approved it on Friday after initially facing pressure.

Upcoming talks between the United States and China will include discussions on stability in the Taiwan Strait. Shipping routes and military strategy are connected, with the US focusing attention on the Taiwan Strait.

Barry Blaustein, a writer known for his work on Eddie Murphy's "Coming to America" films and "Saturday Night Live," has died at the age of 72. His career included contributions to comedy and film.

Citigroup has raised its price target for Broadcom (AVGO) from $475.00 to $500.00, while maintaining a Buy rating. This adjustment reflects a positive outlook on the company's stock performance.

The Memphis Grizzlies and agency Priority Sports announced the death of forward Brandon Clarke at age 29. The cause of death was not immediately released. TMZ reports Clark died yesterday, with details not yet released. His family and friends, as well as the Grizzlies organization, have been offered condolences. Clarke averaged 10.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game during his career. Drug paraphernalia was found at his home where he was discovered. The team released a statement expressing heartbreak over the tragic loss. The team announced his death on Tuesday. Brandon Clark, the first active openly gay athlete to play in any of the four major US sports leagues, has died at the age of 47. The team released a statement saying they were heartbroken by the news.

The cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults fell below 10% for the first time in 2024. The rate of smoking in the United States has fallen below 10%. European statistics from the early 2020s show most EU countries have higher adult smoking rates, with the exception of Sweden.

Survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have given emotional testimony at a hearing in Palm Beach, Florida. The testimony was heard by politicians who stated they had been denied justice for decades. Several survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse have returned to Palm Beach to testify in a hearing. Many survivors stated their abuse occurred in the area. Maria Farmer alleged she was repeatedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein's Palm Beach home by her modeling agency in 1996. She also accused law enforcement agencies of repeatedly failing to act on her reports of abuse.

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank) plans to fundraise $10.5 billion in debt. The bank aims to facilitate U.S. The specific timing of the fundraise was not mentioned.