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Apple sues OpenAI alleging trade secret theft
The Apple Park campus stands in this aerial photograph taken above Cupertino, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019.Sam Hall | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesApple on Friday sued OpenAI in federal court in Northern California, alleging…
Trump admin export rule benefits UAE firm MGX
The Commerce Department on Friday moved toward easing export controls on the United Arab Emirates, including by saying it will "favorably review" export license applications for MGX, the UAE-backed investment firm that used a stablecoin…
Democrats want Trump crypto disclosure hearings
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts and ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, speaks to members of the media following a confirmation hearing in Washington, June 25, 2026.Graeme…
Stablecoin issuer Circle just got the greenlight to operate as a bank. The
Stablecoin issuer Circle surged after the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, or OCC, granted it approval Friday to operate as a trust bank, the company said.Shares of the company were off their earlier highs but up 5%.The…
Trump purges Election Assistance Commission members
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press aboard the new Air Force One on July 8, 2026. Win Mcnamee | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump ousted the three remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission, with less…
How the U.S.-Iran deal set the stage for renewed fighting over Hormuz
Iran wants to shut down a U.S. Navy-protected shipping lane through Oman's waters that has allowed oil and gas tankers in the Persian Gulf to exit the Strait of Hormuz without seeking Tehran's permission. The Islamic Republic tried to…
These are America’s 10 cheapest states to live in
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh, who is making a point of getting to the point in his new role, did just that in his first news conference as chairman on June 17. "Persistently high prices are a burden for the American people," he…
Trump says he won’t sign housing bill, which would become law automatically
U.S. President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 26, 2026. Ken Cedeno | ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Friday said he will not sign a bipartisan housing bill that Congress passed…
The Tech Download: Teen social media bans miss a key part of the puzzle: AI
This report is from this week's The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.A new addiction is quietly taking hold among teenagers.They're not just doom-scrolling social media anymore. They're increasingly…
AI, data center fears could be key in Michigan Democratic Senate primary
Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed speaks at Senator Bernie Sanders 'Fighting Oligarchy' rally. Jim West | UCG | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesAbdul El-Sayed, the progressive running for the Democratic…