Fidji Simo steps down from OpenAI’s no. 2 role

OpenAI’s No. 2 executive, Fidji Simo, is stepping down from her full-time role after her medical leave proved longer than expected — a leadership vacuum that comes at a tricky…

Don’t want to invest in Elon Musk? Two new ETFs explicitly exclude him

The new exchanged-traded funds exclude companies that are founded, controlled, or led by Elon Musk. That means no SpaceX or Tesla.

OpenAI says GPT 5.6 is the ‘preferred model’ for Microsoft Copilot 365 amid breakup chatter

OpenAI’s new family of models will continue to power Microsoft’s suite of workplace and productivity apps.

Microsoft’s carbon emissions went up 25 percent last year

Microsoft may once again be struggling to keep up with its own climate goals, according to its 2026 sustainability report. As reported by GeekWire, the report states that Microsoft’s carbon…

Barkley again longest shot to win celeb tourney

Charles Barkley is 7,500-1 to win the annual celebrity golf tournament this week in Lake Tahoe, the longest odds of anyone in the field.

Sources: Teams courting LeBron via voice memos

As LeBron James’ free agency decision stretches into its second week, some teams interested in him joining them have had an opportunity to pitch the four-time champion indirectly.

House Republican introduces Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act to codify Trump executive order

Freshman House Rep. John McGuire (R-Va.) on Thursday introduced the Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act to codify President Trump’s executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship by striking down the jus soli or…

Trump's proposed arch gets preliminary site approval

President Trump’s proposal to build a 250-foot triumphal arch in Virginia across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., cleared an initial federal review Thursday, allowing the plans to proceed despite…

New Mexico accuses US Justice Department of impeding Epstein investigation

State Attorney General Raul Torrez accused the Trump administration of withholding records, harming his investigation.

Venezuela earthquakes toll rises to 3,889 as risk of disease grows

The United Nations launched an appeal for roughly $300 million to assist survivors of Venezuela's earthquakes