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  • Man accused of killing 7 in Half Moon Bay shootings in California pleads not guilty

    Man accused of killing 7 in Half Moon Bay shootings in California pleads not guilty

     

    A man suspected of killing seven people and injuring one other person in shootings last month at two farms in Northern California pleaded not guilty to all charges against him at a an arraignment on Thursday.

    ​A man suspected of killing seven people and injuring one other person in shootings last month at two farms in Northern California pleaded not guilty to all charges against him at a an arraignment on Thursday. 

  • Denver council member dragged himself onto stage before a political debate due to a lack of wheelchair accessibility

    Denver council member dragged himself onto stage before a political debate due to a lack of wheelchair accessibility

     

    A Denver city council member who uses a wheelchair faced a difficult situation this week when he participated in a political debate at a venue that did not have full accessibility, prompting him to drag himself onto its stage.

    ​A Denver city council member who uses a wheelchair faced a difficult situation this week when he participated in a political debate at a venue that did not have full accessibility, prompting him to drag himself onto its stage. 

  • DOJ prosecutors in DC take over corruption probe into Texas attorney general

    DOJ prosecutors in DC take over corruption probe into Texas attorney general

     

    Justice Department prosecutors in Washington, DC, have taken over the corruption investigation into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

    ​Justice Department prosecutors in Washington, DC, have taken over the corruption investigation into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. 

  • MSU gunman had a note, extra ammo and bus tickets when police found him, authorities say

     

    The gunman who killed three Michigan State University students and critically wounded five others had a list of other targets, two handguns and plenty of ammunition when police found him on foot soon after the campus massacre, authorities revealed Thursday.

    ​The gunman who killed three Michigan State University students and critically wounded five others had a list of other targets, two handguns and plenty of ammunition when police found him on foot soon after the campus massacre, authorities revealed Thursday. 

  • How is Musk doing at Twitter? Why are EVs getting bigger? And why so many meetings?!

     

    In this week’s “Nightcap,” The New York Times reporter Mike Isaac evaluates Elon Musk’s first 100 days at Twitter. Curbed writer Alissa Walker explains the issue with EVs getting bigger. And UNC Charlotte professor Steven Rogelberg explains to CNN’s Jon Sarlin how to combat the trend of too many meetings. To get the day’s business headlines sent directly to your inbox, sign up for the Nightcap newsletter.

    ​In this week’s “Nightcap,” The New York Times reporter Mike Isaac evaluates Elon Musk’s first 100 days at Twitter. Curbed writer Alissa Walker explains the issue with EVs getting bigger. And UNC Charlotte professor Steven Rogelberg explains to CNN’s Jon Sarlin how to combat the trend of too many meetings. To get the day’s business headlines sent directly to your inbox, sign up for the Nightcap newsletter. 

  • Power outage disrupts New York’s JFK Airport Terminal 1

    Power outage disrupts New York’s JFK Airport Terminal 1

     

    A power outage is disrupting flights at a John F. Kennedy International Airport terminal, the airport said Thursday.

    ​A power outage is disrupting flights at a John F. Kennedy International Airport terminal, the airport said Thursday. 

  • The dark side of Bing’s new AI chatbot

    The dark side of Bing’s new AI chatbot

     

    After asking Microsoft’s AI-powered Bing chatbot for help in coming up with activities for my kids while juggling work, the tool started by offering something unexpected: empathy.

    ​After asking Microsoft’s AI-powered Bing chatbot for help in coming up with activities for my kids while juggling work, the tool started by offering something unexpected: empathy. 

  • Supreme Court removes oral arguments over Title 42 immigration policy from its calendar

    Supreme Court removes oral arguments over Title 42 immigration policy from its calendar

     

    The Supreme Court said on Thursday that it has removed a case concerning a controversial Trump-era immigration policy known as Title 42 from its calendar.

    ​The Supreme Court said on Thursday that it has removed a case concerning a controversial Trump-era immigration policy known as Title 42 from its calendar. 

  • Inflation pushes up mortgage rates for second week in a row

    Inflation pushes up mortgage rates for second week in a row

     

    Mortgage rates climbed higher for the second consecutive week, following four weeks of declines. Inflation is running hotter, making rates more volatile, with the expectation that they will move in the 6% to 7% range over the next few weeks.

    ​Mortgage rates climbed higher for the second consecutive week, following four weeks of declines. Inflation is running hotter, making rates more volatile, with the expectation that they will move in the 6% to 7% range over the next few weeks.