Families in Norfolk, Va., await the return of roughly 15,000 sailors and Marines as the USS Ford continues a deployment that started more than 10 months ago.
NEWSAIA lawsuit filed in Honolulu challenges the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, which provides land leases to Native Hawaiians with at least 50% Hawaiian blood. The Pacific Legal Foundation argues the act is unconstitutional racial discrimination.
NEWSAIOpening statements begin Thursday in the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony, 19, accused of fatally stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet. Anthony claims self-defense, while Metcalf's father urges against racial interpretations of the incident.
WorldAIA major coastal development project in Albania, linked to Jared Kushner, is facing significant opposition from environmental activists and protesters. The government touts the project as crucial for tourism and EU aspirations, but critics fear irreversible damage to a protected wildlife reserve and raise concerns about land privatization and potential corruption.
PoliticsAIPresident Trump announced his intention to nominate former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as Attorney General. Blanche, who has aggressively pursued Trump's agenda, faces scrutiny over a proposed "Anti-Weaponization Fund" and accusations of politicizing the Justice Department.
NEWSAILeading AI firms like SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI are planning IPOs with massive valuations, seeking capital for the AI race. Despite concerns of an AI bubble and significant financial losses for some, the market shows excitement, driving tech stocks to record highs.
NEWSAIBenchmark Capital, known for its selective, smaller funds, has raised $2 billion across two new funds, including a $1.25 billion vehicle for later-stage investments. This shift allows the firm to back capital-intensive AI startups and invest across more stages of a company's lifecycle.
