Some of the nation's most selective institutions are slowly increasing their rural enrollment with the help of millions of dollars from a rural alumnus of the University of Chicago.
Graham Platner has suspended his Maine Senate campaign following a rape allegation reported by Politico. The accusation led to widespread withdrawal of support from Democratic allies, including prominent senators, jeopardizing Democrats' path to retaking the Senate.
The family of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Mississippi teen found dead on Horn Island, has hired civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump. Wells went missing after a July 4th trip with friends. His family seeks answers and an independent autopsy as the investigation continues.
A judge approved a $1.5 million penalty for Elon Musk to settle an SEC lawsuit over his handling of the Twitter takeover. Despite "significant misgivings," the judge found the settlement fair and reasonable, noting it stemmed from Musk's failure to timely disclose his growing stake in Twitter in 2022.
A judge approved a $1.5 million penalty for Elon Musk to settle an SEC lawsuit over his handling of his stake in the social network formerly known as Twitter. Judge Sparkle Sooknanan expressed "significant misgivings" but found the settlement met minimum fairness standards.
Meta is reportedly working on prototype "super sensing" smart glasses that could continuously record audio and snap photos. Data metadata would be uploaded for AI queries, raising privacy concerns, especially as the LED recording indicator may remain off during "AI Feature" use.
Swedish startup Lovable is reportedly in talks to raise $300 million at a $13.2 billion valuation, doubling its previous valuation from December. Menlo Ventures is expected to lead the funding round. The company, less than three years old, has achieved $500 million in annualized revenue run rate.
