The city of Los Angeles must pay $11.8 million to a 27-year-old who was blinded by a projectile fired by police officers while he was celebrating the Dodgers 2020 World Series win
Retired Israeli military officers visited Palestinian farmer Mohammed Abu Sabha in Masafer Yatta, West Bank, who was recently beaten by settlers. The officers, part of Commanders for Israel's Security, are speaking out against settlement expansion and attacks on Palestinians, calling the situation unacceptable and an existential threat to Israel.
Character.ai is entering the microdrama market with AI-generated series like "Last Summer," "The Nighttime Game," and "Eden Fall." Users over 18 can interact with characters, ask questions, and roleplay storylines, with future plans to enable user creation of their own series.
Open source AI tool Ollama, which helps developers run open-weight AI models on PCs, has raised a $65 million Series B round led by Theory Venture, bringing its total funding to $88 million amid rapid growth and developer adoption.
Nandan Nilekani is stepping down as a general partner at Fundamentum Partnership, the venture capital firm he co-founded. He will remain an anchor investor and advisor for the firm's third fund, which aims to raise $200 million.
SpaceX's Starship rocket, with its massive payload capacity, is set to transform the space industry. It promises to enable new applications for satellites, reduce launch costs significantly, and potentially open up new markets for lunar and Martian exploration.
Democrat Graham Platner ends his U.S. Senate campaign in Maine amid rape allegations. The U.S. launches strikes on Iran, prompting retaliation. Tips are provided for staying safe during summer.
