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SpaceX Acquires AI Coding Startup Cursor for $60 Billion
The rocket company agreed to an all-stock deal for the AI coding agent maker days after its initial public offering.
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Business
Nvidia plans first corporate bond sale since 2021 to raise up to $25 billion
The semiconductor company is seeking its first debt issuance in five years to fund AI growth and refinance existing obligations.
Business
Nvidia Plans First Debt Sale Since 2021 to Raise At Least $20 Billion
The AI chip leader is returning to the investment-grade bond market for the first time in five years to fund capital requirements.
World
US Air Force B-52 Bomber Crashes After Takeoff in California
A B-52 Stratofortress crashed at Edwards Air Force Base on Monday morning, leaving a large plume of smoke visible across the high desert.
Politics
Supreme Court Declines to Revive Carter Page Lawsuit Against James Comey
The high court refused an appeal from the former Trump campaign adviser seeking to hold individual FBI officials liable for surveillance errors during the 2016 Russia probe.
Business
SpaceX IPO Total Rises to $85.7 Billion as Underwriters Exercise Option
The record-breaking initial public offering grew after underwriters purchased an additional 83.3 million shares to meet investor demand.
World
US and Iran Reach Framework Peace Deal to End War
The United States and Iran have agreed to a framework peace deal, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, though deep divisions remain over nuclear issues.
Tech
Anthropic Disables Top-Tier AI Models Following US Foreigner Ban
The company suspended access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models after a Trump administration directive cited national security concerns.
World
Pakistan Says Final Text of U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Has Been Reached
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a final agreed-upon text for a peace deal between the United States and Iran, though some discrepancies remain over public descriptions.
Business
SpaceX IPO Debuts on Nasdaq, Making Elon Musk World's First Trillionaire
The aerospace company's record-breaking public listing has propelled founder Elon Musk into uncharted financial territory as the first person to reach a trillion-dollar net worth.
Business
OpenAI Confidentially Files for IPO
The ChatGPT creator has submitted a draft registration statement to the SEC, following a similar move by rival Anthropic.
Tech
Microsoft Unveils Majorana 2 Quantum Chip Amid Researcher Skepticism
The company claims its new topological quantum processor is 1,000 times more reliable than the previous generation, though physicists question the lack of public data.
Climate
Florida Sloth Deaths Highlight Pandemic Risks of Wildlife Trade
Pathologists discovering pathogens in dead sloths at a planned Florida attraction underscore the public health dangers associated with international wildlife trafficking.
Science
U.S. Confirms Second Texas Screwworm Case; Canada Bans Livestock Imports
Canada has implemented a temporary ban on livestock from Texas following the confirmation of a second New World screwworm infection in a calf.
Tech
Sriram Krishnan to Exit White House AI Advisor Role
The senior policy adviser for artificial intelligence plans to leave the Trump administration in late June to establish an outside institution.
Business
Chip Stock Selloff Erases $1 Trillion in Market Value
A sharp reversal in semiconductor stocks on Friday sent the Nasdaq to its worst day in over a year amid AI spending concerns and rising interest rate fears.
Tech
Trump Administration Discusses Taking Equity Stake in OpenAI
President Donald Trump and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are in talks regarding a potential U.S. government ownership stake to benefit American citizens.
Climate
UK Commits to 87% Emissions Cut by 2040 Amid US Ocean Research Cuts
The UK government has pledged a significant reduction in greenhouse gases by 2040, while the U.S. administration moves to dismantle ocean monitoring networks.
Climate
Half of California Waterways Contaminated With PFAS Pesticides
A review of regulatory tests found 'forever chemicals' in approximately 50% of the state's tested streams and rivers, including drinking water sources.
Science
Trump Administration Moves to Dismantle $368 Million Ocean Monitoring System
Scientists and lawmakers warn that removing the Ocean Observatories Initiative's infrastructure will degrade weather predictions and create critical data blind spots.
Science
White House Proposes Overhaul of US Science Funding and Peer Review
The Office of Management and Budget proposes new rules to increase political oversight of federal science grants, sparking criticism from the scientific community.
Business
Fusion Startup Helion Raises $465M for Microsoft Power Plant
The Sam Altman-backed company is working to complete a fusion power plant for Microsoft by 2028.
Tech
Erin Brockovich Launches National Map to Track AI Data Center Development
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich has created an interactive database allowing U.S. citizens to report and track the location of operational and proposed AI data centers.
Business
Quantinuum Stock Opens at $68 in Blockbuster Quantum Computing IPO
The company raised $1.68 billion in an upsized offering, with shares debuting 13% above the initial public offering price.
Politics
John Bolton to Plead Guilty in Classified Documents Case
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton has reached a plea deal with the Justice Department over the illegal retention of sensitive national security documents.
Tech
Microsoft Unveils Majorana 2 Quantum Chip with 1,000-Fold Reliability Increase
The company claims the new topological quantum processor accelerates its timeline for a scalable system to 2029, though some researchers remain skeptical.
World
Tiananmen Dissident Wu'er Kaixi Criticizes China on Massacre Anniversary
Former student leader Wu'er Kaixi speaks out against the Chinese government as authorities restrict commemorations of the 1989 crackdown.
Business
Fired 60 Minutes Correspondent Scott Pelley Accuses CBS of Pushing 'Falsehoods'
Veteran journalist claims network executives instructed him to inject bias and unverified claims into reporting before his termination.
Politics
Senate Leader John Thune Clashes With Trump Over DNI Pick and Settlement Fund
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has pushed back against President Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as acting DNI and a proposed $1.776 billion settlement fund.
Tech
European Union Unveils Tech Sovereignty Package to Reduce U.S. Reliance
The European Commission has proposed a series of measures to bolster homegrown chip manufacturing and cloud computing services for sensitive public tenders.
Science
Gene Therapies for Heart Failure Gain Momentum After Period of Stagnation
New research and clinical trials are reviving interest in gene therapies to treat failing hearts and manage cholesterol levels.
World
Iranian Drones Hit Kuwait International Airport, Killing One
Kuwait suspended commercial flights after Iranian drones struck civilian buildings and its main airport amid escalating military exchanges between the U.S. and Iran.
Business
US Proposes Tariffs on 60 Economies Over Forced Labor Concerns
The Trump administration is proposing tariffs of up to 12.5% on dozens of trading partners, including the EU and Japan, citing failures to curb forced labor imports.
Science
Experimental Pill Nearly Doubles Survival Time for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Clinical trial data shows daraxonrasib extends median survival to 13.2 months compared to 6.7 months for chemotherapy in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.
Politics
Supreme Court allows Alabama to use map eliminating majority-Black district
The U.S. Supreme Court granted an emergency appeal allowing Alabama to implement a congressional map that reduces the number of majority-Black districts.
Business
SpaceX Targets $1.75 Trillion Valuation in Record-Breaking IPO
The rocket company is preparing for what is expected to be the largest initial public offering in history, with a roadshow slated to begin June 4.
Climate
Wetland Loss Linked to $10 Billion Increase in US Flood Insurance Claims
New research indicates that the destruction of US wetlands has significantly increased riverine flood losses, a risk exacerbated by recent Supreme Court rulings.
World
Kuwait Air Defenses Intercept Iranian Missiles and Drones Targeting US Bases
Kuwaiti forces intercepted incoming projectiles following U.S. strikes on Iranian drone facilities near Bandar Abbas.
Science
Blue Origin Rocket Explosion Delays NASA Lunar Goals
A test firing failure that destroyed Blue Origin's only operational New Glenn launch pad threatens the timeline for NASA's Artemis moon missions.
Business
CFTC Regulatory Shifts Trigger Decline in Wall Street Exchange Stocks
Investors are selling off traditional exchange stocks as changes at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission open doors for prediction markets and new derivatives.
Tech
Trump signs scaled-back executive order on AI oversight
The new order establishes a voluntary framework for government review of powerful AI models, reducing the requested review window from 90 to 30 days.
Tech
Trump signs executive order seeking early government access to AI models
The new directive establishes a voluntary framework for federal agencies to review powerful AI systems before their public release to address national security risks.
Business
Canada Formally Requests Renewal of USMCA Trade Pact
Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc has called for the renewal of the North American free trade deal as the U.S. begins formal talks with Mexico.
Politics
Trump Appoints Housing Director Bill Pulte as Acting Intelligence Chief
President Donald Trump has named Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte to replace Tulsi Gabbard as acting director of national intelligence.
Climate
Lawsuit Alleges 'Alligator Alcatraz' Emissions Violate Clean Air Act
A federal lawsuit claims diesel emissions from a migrant detention site in the Everglades threaten human health and the environment.
Politics
Democrats Oppose Proposal to Allow Crypto in 401(k) Plans
Congressional Democrats are challenging a Department of Labor proposal that would permit workplace retirement plans to include digital assets, private equity and private credit.
Climate
DOE Restarts Home Efficiency Rebates With Restrictions on Electrification
New Department of Energy guidance for $8.8 billion in rebate funding eliminates support for switching from fossil fuel heating to electric alternatives.
Tech
Alphabet to Raise $80 Billion to Fund AI Infrastructure Buildout
The Google parent company will utilize stock sales and a private deal with Berkshire Hathaway to expand AI compute capacity amid surging customer demand.
Politics
Trump Administration Plans to Drop $1.8 Billion DOJ 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
The administration signaled it will scrap the controversial fund following backlash from Democrats and some Republican lawmakers.
World
Hezbollah Agrees to 'Reciprocal' Ceasefire with Israel Under US Proposal
Lebanese officials informed the U.S. that Hezbollah is ready for a comprehensive ceasefire as the Trump administration pushes for gradual de-escalation.
Climate
U.S. Forest Service Uses Emergency Authority for Logging Near Yellowstone
Local residents and conservationists warn that a federal logging project bordering the park could damage wildlife habitats and tourism.
Tech
Florida Sues OpenAI and Sam Altman Over Alleged Safety Lapses
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier alleges the company prioritized profit over safety and marketed ChatGPT as reliable despite known risks.
Science
NSF Freezes Research Funding for Four Top Universities
The National Science Foundation placed a hold on new awards for Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and Duke, though most freezes have since been reversed.
Business
AI Company Anthropic Confidentially Files for US IPO
The creator of the Claude chatbot has filed confidential paperwork with the SEC to go public this year, beating rival OpenAI to the filing stage.
Climate
Former Meta CTO Mike Schroepfer Launches $250M Climate Fund
Gigascale Capital will back founders developing solutions for global energy and material shortages.
Business
Remote work driving youth unemployment, New York Fed study finds
Research suggests the rise of remote work has made businesses more reluctant to hire inexperienced workers, impacting recent college graduates more than AI has.
World
US Strikes Iranian Radar Sites Following Downing of MQ-1 Drone
The United States military targeted drone command-and-control sites in Iran as Kuwait reported intercepting hostile missile and drone fire.
Business
NBA Board of Governors Passes New Anti-Tanking Lottery Rules
The NBA has expanded its draft lottery to 16 teams and implemented restrictions to prevent teams from winning the top pick in consecutive years.
Business
Berkshire Hathaway to Acquire Homebuilder Taylor Morrison in Cash Deal
The acquisition marks one of the first major strategic moves by Greg Abel since succeeding Warren Buffett as CEO in early 2026.
Science
Meteor Explodes Over Massachusetts, Triggering Sonic Booms
A high-speed meteor disintegrated over the northeastern United States, causing ground shaking and sonic booms felt across several states.
Tech
Erin Brockovich Launches Platform to Combat Data Center Secrecy
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich has introduced a public platform to track AI data center developments and challenge corporate transparency.
Politics
Polls Close in Colombia Presidential Election Amid US Relations Tension
Voters in Colombia have cast ballots in a presidential race that may redefine the nation's strategic relationship with the United States.
Tech
California Assembly Advances Bill to Prevent Publishers From Killing Online Games
The 'Protect Our Games Act' has cleared a key legislative hurdle in California, aiming to ensure long-term playable access to online games after service termination.
Business
China's Rapid Growth in Drug Development Challenges U.S. Dominance
The emergence of China as a hub for cutting-edge pharmaceutical innovation is shifting the global drug market and challenging established U.S. and European norms.
Politics
Justice Clarence Thomas Refuses Stay on Alabama Redistricting Map
Justice Clarence Thomas denied an emergency application from Alabama officials seeking to block a lower court's ordered congressional map.
Business
Mercedes-Benz Faces Potential U.S. Market Ban Under Chinese Ownership Bill
A congressional bill targeting Chinese-linked automakers could block new Mercedes-Benz vehicles from the U.S. market due to ownership by BAIC.
Climate
US Fossil-Fuel Power Investment Surpasses China Amid AI Boom
Surging energy demands from AI data centers have driven a record increase in US gas-fired power investment, overtaking China in fossil-fuel energy spending.
Business
UnitedHealthcare to Cut Most Prior Authorization Requirements for Pediatric Patients
The nation's largest health insurer will remove two-thirds of authorization requirements for members under 18 by the end of 2026.
Tech
Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Florida Ground Test
A New Glenn rocket experienced a catastrophic anomaly during a hotfire ground test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Politics
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi Testifies in House Epstein Probe
Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the House Oversight Committee on Friday for closed-door questioning regarding the handling of Jeffrey Epstein's case files.
Business
Oil Prices Drop 20% From 2026 Peak Amid U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Optimism
Brent crude prices have retreated sharply following reports that the U.S. and Iran have mostly agreed to a 60-day memorandum of understanding to pause hostilities.
Climate
Trump Administration Aid Cuts Threaten EM-DAT Disaster Database
The world's most comprehensive disaster database faces potential closure due to funding cuts under the Trump administration.
Science
Eli Lilly Gene-Editing Therapy Cuts Bad Cholesterol by 62% in Early Trial
Interim Phase I trial data shows a single dose of a gene-editing treatment significantly reduced LDL cholesterol levels in participants.
Tech
Anthropic Releases Claude Opus 4.8 with Dynamic Workflows Tool
The updated flagship model introduces a coordination tool for subagents and allows users to control the level of effort the AI applies to tasks.
Business
Google Engineer Charged in $1.2 Million Polymarket Insider Trading Scheme
Federal prosecutors allege a Google software engineer used confidential search data to make over $1 million in profits on the prediction market platform Polymarket.
Business
Snowflake Shares Surge 36% Following Earnings Beat and $6 Billion AWS Deal
The cloud data platform provider raised its annual product revenue forecast and announced a deepened partnership with Amazon Web Services to utilize Graviton chips.
Science
University of Houston Scientists Break 30-Year Superconductivity Record
Researchers achieved a record transition temperature of 151 Kelvin for a superconductor operating at ambient pressure.
Tech
Robinhood Launches AI Agent Tools for Stock Trading and Credit Card Purchases
The brokerage is introducing tools that allow autonomous AI agents to execute trades and make purchases on behalf of retail investors.
Tech
Trump Administration Plans to Provide Weapons-Grade Plutonium to Nuclear Startups
The U.S. government is moving to divert Cold War-era plutonium from dismantled warheads to fuel a new generation of advanced nuclear reactors.
World
Chemical Tank Rupture Kills Multiple People at Washington State Mill
Authorities report multiple fatalities and at least 10 injuries following the implosion of a chemical tank at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility.
Politics
Trump Administration Proposes NDAs for All Federal Workers
The Office of Personnel Management has released a draft nondisclosure agreement aimed at curtailing the flow of unauthorized information to the media.
Tech
NASA selects Blue Origin for first of three uncrewed lunar missions
The space agency has chosen Jeff Bezos's company to lead the first of three robotic landings intended to prepare for a $20 billion moon base.
Business
Micron Reaches $1 Trillion Market Capitalization Following 18% Stock Surge
The semiconductor company hit the milestone as AI-driven demand for memory chips sparked a significant increase in its share price.
Politics
Federal Judges Block Alabama Congressional Map for 2026 Elections
A three-judge panel ruled that Alabama's 2023 congressional district maps intentionally discriminated against Black voters.
Science
Texas A&M Researchers Develop Nasal Spray to Reverse Brain Aging
A new nasal spray developed by Texas A&M scientists has shown the ability to reduce brain inflammation and restore cognitive function in preclinical models.
Tech
Google-led Team Develops AI System to Write Expert-Level Scientific Software
The Empirical Research Assistance (ERA) system uses large language models and tree search to automate the creation and refinement of software for computational experiments.
Business
Oil Prices Drop Sharply on Reports of U.S.-Iran Peace Deal
Crude oil futures fell after U.S. officials indicated an agreement in principle to end the conflict with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Tech
Google Redesigns Search Box for First Time in 25 Years
The company is replacing its iconic keyword-based search bar with a multimodal AI experience that merges AI Overviews and AI Mode.
World
Mexico to host Iran's World Cup team after U.S. refusal
President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed Mexico will host the Iranian national football team after the United States declined to allow the squad to stay.
World
Trump Links Abraham Accords to Potential Iran Peace Deal
President Donald Trump has called on several Arab and Muslim nations to normalize relations with Israel as part of negotiations to end the conflict with Iran.
Science
NIH Research Identifies Cause of Weight-Loss Plateaus in Semaglutide Drugs
New research from the NIH reveals how appetite-controlling brain cells respond to semaglutide, offering insights into why weight loss eventually stalls.
Climate
Forest Carbon Protocols Underestimate Climate-Driven Loss Risks
Researchers warn that carbon credit systems fail to account for increasing risks from wildfires, droughts, and pests driven by climate change.
Business
US Treasury Rout Tests Washington's Tolerance for Higher Borrowing Costs
Rising Treasury yields are impacting borrowing costs across the US economy, including mortgages and business loans, amid surging government borrowing.
Politics
Republican Hawks Warn Trump Against 'Disastrous' Iran Peace Deal
Prominent GOP figures, including Senators Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham, have rebuked Donald Trump's planned peace agreement with Tehran.
Climate
Sewage and Fuel Leaks Contaminate Potomac River Drinking Water Source
Environmental investigators and lawmakers are questioning regulators after raw sewage and fuel leaks contaminated a river serving five million people.
Science
OpenAI Model Solves 80-Year-Old Mathematics Conjecture
An internal OpenAI reasoning model has autonomously solved the planar unit distance problem, a decades-old challenge posed by Paul Erdős.
Science
Columbia Engineering Researchers Develop Faster Lithium Extraction Method
A new technique using temperature-sensitive solvents allows for the direct extraction of lithium from underground brines, bypassing traditional evaporation ponds.
Climate
U.S. Government Agrees to Halt Seafood Imports Linked to Marine Mammal Deaths
Conservation groups have reached an agreement with the U.S. government to stop importing seafood from foreign fisheries that do not meet marine mammal protection standards.
Politics
Federal Judge Dismisses Human Smuggling Case Against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A judge ruled the Justice Department's prosecution of the Maryland man, who was previously wrongfully deported, was 'vindictive' and based on political reasons.
Business
SpaceX Confidentially Files for IPO With $28 Trillion Addressable Market
The rocket and satellite company's S-1 filing includes 36 pages of risk factors and a valuation target that could make it one of the largest IPOs in U.S. history.
Tech
Texas Attorney General Sues Meta Over WhatsApp Encryption Claims
Attorney General Ken Paxton alleges Meta misled consumers by claiming WhatsApp messages are end-to-end encrypted while allowing access to communications.