President Trump and the CEOs of OpenAI, Softbank, and Oracle are expected to announce a new $500 billion AI initiative called “Stargate,” CBS first reported.Sources tell CBS that the plan is to start with a $100 billion commitment and a Stargate data center in Texas, and then build up to $500 billion over the next four years while expanding data centers to other states.Related: The CEO of Softbank Just Announced He’s ‘Doubling-Down’ on Donald Trump’s Second TermOpenAI’s Sam Altman, Oracle CTO Larry Ellison, and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son are expected at the White House Tuesday afternoon to make the announcement.Oracle…
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Public health programmes around the world could be cut due to the US leaving the WHOJohn Moore/ Getty Images In one of his first executive orders as president, Donald Trump has begun the process of withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO). One year’s notice is required to retreat from the international public health body, at which time the US will stop contributing funds. The impact could be huge. In recent years the US has contributed nearly a fifth of the WHO’s $6.8 billion budget. In a statement released with the order, the Trump administration said the move…
DENVER — Five elephants at a Colorado zoo may be “majestic” but, since they’re not human, they do not have the legal right to pursue their release, Colorado’s highest court said Tuesday.The ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court follows a similar court defeat in New York in 2022 for an elephant named Happy at the Bronx Zoo in a case brought by an animal rights group. Rulings in favor of the animals would have allowed lawyers for both Happy and the elephants at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs — Missy, Kimba, Lucky, LouLou and Jambo — to pursue…
President Trump on Tuesday granted a pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road drug marketplace and a cult hero in the cryptocurrency and libertarian worlds.In doing so, Mr. Trump fulfilled a promise that he made repeatedly on the campaign trail as he courted political contributions from the crypto industry, which spent more than $100 million to influence the outcome of the election. A Bitcoin pioneer, Mr. Ulbricht, 40, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in 2015, after he was convicted on charges that included distributing narcotics on the internet.“I just called the…
There is no other person throughout history whose name and accomplishments influenced so many, from Julius Caesar to Napoleon, like Alexander the Great. Born a son of the Macedonian King Philip II in 356 BC, he was tutored in war and philosophy by none other than Aristotle. Upon the assassination of his father, Philip II, in 336 BC, the now 20-year-old Alexander was proclaimed king by the Macedonian noblemen and the army. He then launched his invasion of Anatolia (Turkey) and sought the conquest of Persia and beyond that would last for one cycle interval of just 13 years…
Credit: Screenshot via ABC News On his first day back in office, Donald Trump signed a significant number of executive actions, including 42 executive orders, memoranda, and proclamations, and took 115 personnel actions. He also engaged in over 200 executive actions, marking a historic level of activity for an inaugural day. Key actions included rescinding 78 Biden-era executive orders, withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement, and ending federal remote work arrangements. Trump also held a 60-minute press Q&A and delivered three historic speeches to outline his immediate priorities. And he did it all while attending three inaugural balls and engaging…
Famous lawyer Robert Shapiro has shared his thoughts on incarcerated rapper and music producer Sean “Diddy” Combs’ chances of successfully defending himself ahead of his trial.Shapiro, who was among the attorneys who successfully defended O.J. Simpson from murder charges in 1994, feels Diddy faces an uphill battle in his quest for freedom.Diddy is facing sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution charges, with his trial set to begin on May 5.Article continues below advertisementRobert Shapiro Speaks On Diddy’s Trial “Every case in federal court is challenging.” Robert Shapiro, O.J. Simpson’s former lawyer, says Diddy has an uphill battle…
A day earlier, Trump pointed to the bloc, saying it did not import enough American products and that he would “straighten that out” by imposing duties or by urging for more oil and gas purchases. Trump reiterated his threat on Tuesday to impose a 10 per cent tariff on China, saying it was “based on the fact that they’re sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada”. When asked how soon these tariffs could be enacted, he added: “Probably Feb 1 is the date we’re looking at.” This was the same date he earlier said he could impose 25 per cent tariffs…
Washington, DC – After Elon Musk made an apparent Nazi salute at an inauguration rally for United States President Donald Trump, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) rushed to defend the SpaceX founder. The self-described anti-Semitism watchdog and “leading anti-hate organization in the world” dismissed Musk’s raised arm as “an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm” in a social media post on Monday. Months earlier, however, Jonathan Greenblatt, the head of the staunchly pro-Israel ADL, compared the Palestinian keffiyeh to the Nazi swastika. Activists say the contrast between the ADL’s hurried defence of Musk and its efforts to demonise Palestinians and their…
Ben Johnson is the new head coach of the Chicago Bears. Whether or not he can translate his massive success as offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions into being a head coach is something we’ll have to wait and see to find out — because many great coordinators have tried and failed to be a head coach — but for now, the Bears believe they have their guy.The Bears, arguably, got the most exciting young play-caller in the league to pair up with their No. 1 overall pick quarterback, Caleb Williams, and right now, the vibes are high. In fact, while…