Stories from United States

A new order regarding a motion for a Local Rule 37.2 conference has been filed in the Silverman v. OpenAI lawsuit. This case involves book authors suing over the use of their content in ChatGPT training.

Hundreds of Detroit Public Schools students signed formal commitments to pursue specific career pathways during a ceremony today. The event was the first signing day for graduates of the Bright Hope Career and Technical Center.

The U.S. Department of Justice found that UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine engaged in racial discrimination regarding its admissions process. The finding follows an investigation into the institution's practices. The source did not specify the number of affected applicants or the specific timeframe of the discrimination. The findings indicate that applicants were discriminated against based on race. The DOJ alleges the school favored Black and Hispanic applicants over White and Asian American students. This finding follows the 2020 U.S. Supreme Court decision that effectively ended affirmative action in admissions. The development increases scrutiny of college admissions under the Trump administration. Auditor Diana DeZoglio and Attorney General Andrea Campbell are set to move forward with the case.

Three related fishermen were found dead after their boat capsized in Saginaw Bay. The deceased have been identified as Chris Whitmer Sr., Chris Whitmer Jr., and Ron Whitmer. The U.S.

Billionaire Elon Musk has settled a lawsuit accusing him of violating rules set by the U.S. SpaceX is reportedly eyeing a $75 billion IPO valuation. The lawsuit accused the tech billionaire of failing to properly disclose his accumulation of Twitter stock in violation of securities laws. No new details provided in current feeds.

The Republican-controlled Louisiana State Legislature has moved to eliminate a position held by a criminal justice advocate. He has criticized the state's court system, specifically regarding access to criminal records.

Traditional sports betting companies DraftKings and FanDuel both lost their CEOs on Wednesday.

A 14-year-old boy is in stable condition after a gunman fired into a crowd of friends in the Fairhill section of Philadelphia. The incident occurred near the intersection of Franklin Street and Lehigh Avenue at approximately 11:30 p.m. Chief Inspector Scott is investigating the shooting.

The United Nations Security Council clarified that a vessel received repeated warnings regarding violations of U.S. sanctions. The crew reportedly failed to comply with these warnings, leading to the use of force by U.S. forces against the vessel.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced 16 criminal charges against Faye Baidoun, president of Global Link International. Baidoun is a former Michigan Democratic Party vice chairman. The charges include conducting a criminal enterprise, forgery, and larceny.