Stories from United States

Sam Altman testified in a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk, who alleges deception and questions Altman's financial investments. Musk's lawyers questioned Altman regarding these allegations. The lawsuit concerns the founding and operations of OpenAI. Altman appeared in California federal court for the proceedings. The case questions whether Altman breached a commitment to keep OpenAI as a non-profit entity. The lawsuit concerns OpenAI's operations and Musk's involvement. The testimony took place in federal court in Los Angeles. The specifics of the lawsuit and Altman's testimony were not immediately available. Altman stated he was unsettled by Musk's demands for company control. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has testified in the ongoing lawsuit filed by Elon Musk.

Chevron has paid a record $13 million in fines for oil spills. The company has been involved in multiple spill incidents. This fine is related to environmental damage caused by the spills.

Chevron has agreed to pay a record $13 million to settle penalties for oil spills.

New York and New Jersey have reached a deal regarding an ICE detention center. The deal was finalized after discussions between the two states. Details of the deal were not immediately released. Governor Michael Sheryl announced the deal. The deal was brokered after months of negotiation.

Wall Street experienced a decline today as traders reacted to economic data. Major US stock indices, including the S&P 500 and NASDAQ, closed down slightly. The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a minor increase. This movement occurred following the release of economic data.

The US Customs and Border Control Agency has cleared $35.5 billion in refunds for importers. These refunds are for tariffs that were ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

Edison's profits tripled, reaching $1.3 billion in 2025 alone. The company announced an increased shareholder payout.

AI company Anthropic is reportedly in discussions to raise between $30 billion and $50 billion. This funding round could value the company at up to $950 billion.

Richard Burry, Chief Executive of the Robinhood Foundation, stated that the organization will transition to a non-profit status.

Subway is altering its bread recipe to remove a chemical also used in the manufacturing of yoga mats. The change addresses concerns raised by a food blogger.