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28 Apr

Amazon touts a ‘major expansion’ with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen

published on April 28, 2026 - 12:54 PM

Amazon announced what it called a “major expansion” of its partnership with ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday, a day after

27 Apr

Fast-moving storms batter the Midwest, flooding streets and stranding commuters

published on April 27, 2026 - 2:14 PM

Fast-moving storms pummeled parts of the Midwest with hail, strong wind and heavy rain Monday, flooding streets and leading to

23 Apr

Meta slashes 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, as Microsoft offers buyouts

published on April 23, 2026 - 3:01 PM

Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers, or about 10% of its workforce, the company said Thursday as it continues

20 Apr

Another Democrat exits crowded campaign for California governor

published on April 20, 2026 - 2:14 PM

Another Democrat is exiting the crowded contest for California governor. Betty Yee — a former state controller— announced Monday she

17 Apr

What to know about singer D4vd’s arrest in 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s killing

published on April 17, 2026 - 1:58 PM

Seven months after a 14-year-old girl’s body was found in D4vd’s towed SUV, the alt-pop singer has been arrested on

14 Apr

7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its stores in North America this year

published on April 14, 2026 - 2:50 PM

Convenience chain 7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its locations this year. According to earnings filings published last week, 7-Eleven’s

14 Apr

Los Angeles schools avoid a strike as a last-minute deal is reached with staff

published on - 2:36 PM

Los Angeles schools avoided a strike that would have impacted nearly 400,000 students in Southern California as the school district

13 Apr

California ski resort extends its season after a major spring snowstorm

published on April 13, 2026 - 1:16 PM

A spring storm dumped more than than 3.5 feet (1 meter) of snow in California’s eastern Sierra Nevada, briefly closing

08 Apr

Paramount president Jeff Shell is stepping down from his post amid a legal battle

published on April 8, 2026 - 2:48 PM

Longtime media executive Jeff Shell is leaving Paramount, in a move that arrives amid a messy legal battle and the

07 Apr

Shaquille O’Neal starting a new Dunkman league, offering a prize of $500,000 for best dunker

published on April 7, 2026 - 2:47 PM

Shaquille O’Neal wants to find the best dunker in the world. O’Neal — who had roughly 4,000 dunks in his