Anthropic files for IPO before OpenAI as trillion-dollar startups race to go public
Anthropic said it filed for an initial public stock offering, a surprise start in its race with OpenAI to be the next trillion-dollar AI startup to go public., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
ChargePoint partners with Powers Parts to fix the charging and support gap hitting electric transit fleets
ChargePoint and Powers Parts, a national distributor of electric vehicle components and fleet replacement parts, have announced a partnership to sell ChargePoint charging hardware, software, and fleet management services directly to transit agencies across North America. The deal targets operators running E2 and ZX5 electric buses built by PhoenixEV, …Continue Reading
It’s not just high gas prices – inflation is now spreading through the US economy
Fresh inflation data now suggests the challenge may be deeper and longer lasting than many expected…Continue Reading
‘Transformation 2026,’ Whitley Strieber on drone wave and NHI interest in souls | Reality Check
Ross Coulthart explores untold stories using a fact-based approach to address various topics, from unidentified aerial phenomena to other mysteries that often go unreported. In this week’s episode, Ross sits down with Whitley Strieber, author of “Communion,” “Breakthrough” and the newly released “Transformation 2026,” to walk through what four decadesContinue Reading
What Should We Do About the AI Economy?
We’ve never seen an economy so bad for workers — and so good for the super rich. It’s only going to get worse with AI. How should we respond?Continue Reading
LIVE: Statement in parliament after Mandelson files release
Senior British minister Darren Jones to deliver a statement in parliament following the release of the second batch of Mandelson files. The British government published on June 1 a second batch of documents relating to the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington, a saga which has led toContinue Reading
AT&T Sues California Regulators For Trying To Make Broadband Affordable
Five years years ago AT&T effectively stopped selling DSL and started hanging up on DSL and copper phone line customers. While killing landlines and DSL is understandable given the limitations of the dated copper-based tech, the problem is that thanks to concentrated telecom monopolization, many of these customers were leftContinue Reading
Meet Bajun Mavalwalla, Veteran Convicted for ICE Protest in Unprecedented Use of Conspiracy Charges
A federal jury last week convicted three people on felony conspiracy charges over their involvement in an anti-ICE protest in Spokane, Washington, last June. The “Spokane Three” are awaiting sentencing and face up to six years in prison for conspiracy to impede or injure ICE officers. They had attempted toContinue Reading
Steyer and Hilton scrap for second top spot in tight Tuesday governor’s race primary
Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer and GOP strategist Steve Hilton are battling for second place in Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary after former Biden Cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra surged to the front of the field., Read MoreContinue Reading
US Senator Warns Clarity Act Delay Could Push Crypto Rules to 2030
Senator Cynthia Lummis is warning Congress that missing the Clarity Act window could delay major crypto legislation until 2src3src. She says inaction would leave developers exposed, consumers vulnerable, and law enforcement agencies without stronger tools. Clarity Act Warning Puts Congress on a Crypto Policy Deadline The Clarity Act has become a deadline test for Congress…Continue Reading
Russian hits maternity ward on International Children’s Day — six new mothers, their newborns, and woman in active labor were inside
A Russian drone struck the maternity ward of the city hospital in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Odesa Oblast, on the morning of 1 June — International Children’s Day. Six new mothers with their newborns were inside the building, along with one woman in active labor, Odesa Regional Military Administration head Oleh Kiper reports.Continue Reading
More than half shadow fleet’s oil tankers are corroding toward disaster, top recycler warns
More than half of the world’s fleet of sanctioned oil tankers is corroding and could cause a major environmental disaster, the head of the world’s largest ship-recycling company warned the Financial Times. These are the ships that keep sanctioned oil flowing despite Western restrictions. This week, US authorities cleared the first four suchContinue Reading
Kyrgyzstan calls for more Asian, African and Latin American seats on UN Security Council
As he announced his country’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev called for its reform to include greater representation from Asia, Africa and South America., Read MoreContinue Reading