Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has lost his $160 billion dollar lawsuit against OpenAI and its…
Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has lost his $160 billion dollar lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief Sam Altman in a federal court in California. After 11 days of testimonies and arguments, a nine-member jury deliberated for less than two hours to reach a unanimous verdict, saying Musk filed the case too late, beyond the statute of…
Rob Base, rapper known for ‘It Takes Two,’ dies at 59
Rapper Rob Base, one-half of the hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, died on Friday after a battle with cancer. He was 59. “Rob’s music, energy, and legacy helped shape a generation and brought joy to millions around the world. Beyond the stage, he was a loving father, family man, friend and creative…
U.S. and Iran closing in on a 60-day ceasefire extension: FT
A ship remains anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled as the countries have rejected each other’s proposals to end the war that began when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28….
L.A. mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt is making a big splash, but can he swim?
Spencer Pratt, please give me a call. We should talk. You say you want to be mayor of Los Angeles, but do you really? I know that being a candidate has rescued you from anonymity after your career in reality TV went off a cliff. You’ve got CEOs backing you, and fans raving, and you’ve…
City Section baseball finals: Friday scores, Saturday schedule
CITY SECTION BASEBALL FINALS FRIDAY’S RESULTS At Stengel Field DIVISION II #5 LA Roosevelt 5, #6 South East 3 At Fremont DIVISION III #7 Fremont 2, LA Hamilton 0 SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE At Dodger Stadium FINALS OPEN DIVISION #2 El Camino Real (21-9) vs. #1 Birmingham (26-4), 1 p.m. DIVISION I #10 Taft (13-17) vs. #13…
South Korean labour minister to mediate talks as Samsung faces strike threat
South Korea’s labour minister will personally mediate talks between Samsung Electronics and its South Korean union, the ministry announced Thursday after the union threatened a strike following the collapse of talks on bonus payouts.
‘Housewives’ star Erika Girardi settles $25-million civil lawsuit
Pop crooner and “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Erika Girardi quietly put an end to a long and splashy legal battle over her ex-husband’s now-defunct law firm on Thursday, settling a $25-million bankruptcy lawsuit in Los Angeles federal court. The suit alleged the singer should have known she was profiting off embezzled funds linked…
Trump skipping wedding of son Donald Jr. to Bettina Anderson
US President Donald Trump and Donald Trump Jr. walk on the south lawn toward the White House in Washington, DC, on May 3, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday said he won’t attend the wedding this weekend of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., to socialite Bettina Anderson….
‘A bridge too far?’: As GOP senators revolt, Trump defends fund
WASHINGTON — For much of Donald Trump’s second term, Republican senators have largely stayed in line, wary of defying a president with a history of targeting those who cross him. This week, that dynamic noticeably shifted. Senate Republicans blocked two of Trump’s legislative priorities, angered by the push to create a $1.8-billion federal fund to compensate people…
Queer rom-com ‘Courtside’ with real WNBA players in the works
Women’s basketball is finally getting the queer rom-com it deserves. Media company Run-A-Muck has announced that it is developing “Courtside,” a sports romantic comedy set in the world of professional basketball. WNBA All-Star Gabby Williams, two-time WNBA champion Sydney Colson and 2022 WNBA champion Theresa Plaisance are among those set to appear in the movie,…