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FirstFT: OpenAI claims it has evidence DeepSeek used its model to train competitor
Also in today’s newsletter, police say 30 killed in India stampede, and the Fed holds rates steadyFinancial Times - 6h -
DeepSeek Might Be a Copycat. Silicon Valley Is Notorious For Them.
The AI world is fretting about the emergence of a low-cost LLM developed by an obscure Chinese firm that may have copied OpenAI.Inc. - 8h -
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni get March 2026 trial date for her 'It Ends With Us' lawsuit
A federal judge has set a March 2026 trial date for actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni to resolve their claims stemming from their work on the movie “It Ends With Us.”ABC News - 2d -
California officials deny Trump’s claim that US military ‘turned on the water’ in state
State water officials say military ‘did not enter California’ and ‘federal government restarted federal water pumps’. California water officials said this week there’s no truth to Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
RFK Jr. says he’s not anti-vaccine. But he could profit off claim in vaccine lawsuit.
RFK Jr. played a lead role in building a case against Merck's HPV vaccine and could profit from the lawsuit alleging fraud, even if confirmed as health secretary.ABC News - 1d -
Lawsuit claims utility company's equipment sparked Eaton Fire
Altadena resident Evangeline Iglesias is suing Southern California Edison, alleging the utility company failed to shut off the power in time despite weather warnings about hurricane force winds. ...CBS News - 1d -
California denounces Donald Trump claim military helped turn on water amid fires
California Department of Water Resources (CDWR) is pushing back on President Trump’s recent claim that the U.S. military entered the state and "turned on the water" in the wake of devastating ...The Hill - 1d -
Notorious US chemical plant polluting water with toxic PFAS, lawsuit claims
Complaint says Chemours factory dramatized in Hollywood movie Dark Waters continues to pollute West Virginia river . The chemical giant Chemours’s notorious West Virginia PFAS plant is regularly ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump tells US government to override California water policies if necessary
Executive order comes two days after visit to LA, which has been devastated by wildfires that burned over 35,000 acres. Donald Trump on Sunday issued an executive order directing the federal ...The Guardian - 3d -
Los Angeles wildfires raise concerns about the toxic pollutants they could be unleashing
The infernal blazes burning in Southern California are raising concerns about the potential airborne hazards they may be leaving behind. Even once the fires are ultimately extinguished, experts ...The Hill - 3d -
‘That’s the one thing we did’: New Zealand irked by Trump’s false claim US split the atom
Mayor says he will invite incoming US ambassador to visit the memorial to Sir Ernest Rutherford, the New Zealander who split the atom in a British laboratory . New Zealanders are not typically ones ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Shutdown at Mexico toxic waste plant after Guardian investigation revealed pollution in nearby homes
Mexican officials ordered facility to shut down after report on very high levels of pollutants in surrounding neighborhood. Revealed: US hazardous waste is sent to Mexico – where a ‘toxic ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Fire reignites at California battery plant after evacuations amid toxic smoke
Blaze erupts in Monterey county at one of world’s largest battery storage plants, causing highway and school closures. A fire at one of the world’s largest battery-storage plants in northern ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Latest weather forecast as landslide, toxic chemical concerns grow
There are fresh safety concerns in the Los Angeles area where wildfires destroyed many homes and businesses. This comes as firefighters take advantage of the break in strong winds to mitigate the ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Sudan’s Military Has Used Chemical Weapons Twice, U.S. Officials Say
The determination came as the United States announced sanctions against the Sudanese military chief, saying there was strong evidence of atrocities in the country.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Revealed: drinking water sources in England polluted with forever chemicals
Exclusive: Water industry calls for PFAS ban after analysis of sampling data shows contamination across country. What are PFAS, how toxic are they and how do you become exposed? The Guardian ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Bloodletting recommended for Jersey residents after PFAS contamination
The island’s private drinking water supplies were polluted by use of firefighting foams containing ‘forever chemicals’. Explained: What are PFAS, how toxic are they and how do you become ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
What to know about online claims about who owns California's water
Erroneous accusations that a wealthy couple, Stewart and Lynda Resnick, have been hoarding water amid the Southern California wildfires have been spreading widely online.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Pam Bondi claims justice department ‘targeted’ Trump but says she won’t pursue ‘political’ prosecutions – US politics live
Bondi facing senators as Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio and CIA pick John Ratcliffe also face confirmation hearings. Trump’s attorney general faces scrutiny at Senate hearing Who is Pam Bondi, ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
Drake lawsuit accuses Universal Music Group of defamation for 'Not Like Us'
The superstar rapper claims in a lawsuit that the record company he and Kendrick Lamar are both signed with have put his life and reputation at risk.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 15 -
‘I applaud the EPA’: agency launches formal review of five toxic chemicals
Review could lead to bans on plastic chemicals including vinyl chloride, compound at center of 2023 Ohio train wreck. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a formal review of ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
3M knew firefighting foams containing PFAS were toxic, documents show
Exclusive: Newly uncovered documents reveal chemicals giant was aware ‘environmentally neutral’ products did not biodegrade. The multibillion-dollar chemicals company 3M told customers its ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
Robert F Kennedy Jr claims seed oils are ‘poisoning’ us. Here’s why he’s wrong
Like a host of online influencers, the man likely to be the US’s next health secretary has denounced the vegetable oils used in countless foods. The science is not on their side . Seed oils are ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
AI set to fuel surge in new US gas power plants
Climate targets in peril as Big Tech turns to fossil fuels to feed energy demandFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
DC's Amazon lawsuit reminds us that safety is a luxury for Black Americans
While America was getting more violent, it was Black Americans who felt the increase most acutely.The Hill - Jan. 11 -
Zuckerberg approved Meta’s use of ‘pirated’ books to train AI models, authors claim
Sarah Silverman and others file court case claiming CEO approved use of dataset despite warnings. Business live – latest updates Mark Zuckerberg approved Meta’s use of “pirated” versions of ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
France Indicts Founder of Notorious Website Used in Pelicot Rape Case
The site, coco.fr, was shut down in June after being linked to more than 23,000 sexual abuse and other cases in France alone, including the rape trial that shocked the country last year.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Health experts rally for ‘call to arms’ to protect children from toxic chemicals
In new paper in the New England Journal of Medicine, leading researchers to propose action to protect kids. Children are suffering and dying from diseases that emerging scientific research has ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Sam Altman’s Younger Sister Files Lawsuit Claiming He Sexually Abused Her
OpenAI’s chief executive and founder denies the allegations, which are similar to claims his sister has long made online.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
US applications for jobless claims fall to 201,000, lowest level in nearly a year
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in nearly a year last week, pointing to a still healthy labor market with historically low layoffsABC News - Jan. 8 -
Chemical used for explosives found in storage locker linked to New Orleans attacker, FBI says
A common chemical used for explosives was discovered in a Texas storage locker linked to the U.S. Army veteran who killed 14 people and injured more than two-dozen when he plowed into New Year’s ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Thailand bans imports of plastic waste to curb toxic pollution
Campaigners welcome move but say success depends on enforcement and global agreement on a treaty. Thailand has banned plastic waste imports over concerns about toxic pollution, as experts warn that ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
‘Forever Chemicals’ Reach Tap Water via Treated Sewage, Study Finds
Wastewater, even after treatment to make it drinkable, contains high levels of PFAS, according to researchers.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
As many as 23M Americans exposed to toxic 'forever chemicals' via treated wastewater: Study
Nearly 7 percent of Americans may be exposed to hazardous levels of "forever chemicals" through treated municipal wastewater, a new study has found. These approximately 23 million people may be ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Lawsuit alleges Biden blocked US Steel-Nippon Steel merger for political reasons
The Biden administration blocked the deal over alleged national security concerns.ABC News - Jan. 6 -
Biden bans new drilling in US coastal waters weeks before Trump handover
Ban includes entire Atlantic coast, eastern Gulf of Mexico, Pacific coast off California, Oregon and Washington, and part of Bering Sea. Joe Biden has banned offshore drilling across an immense ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Are PFAS in everything? What you need to know about ‘forever chemicals’
Reducing exposure to the toxic blend of chemicals in everyday items is difficult – but possible. PFAS, sometimes called “forever chemicals”, are a group of thousands of chemicals that are used for ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Federal Judge Keeps Poland Spring’s Water Origin Lawsuit on Docket
A class action suit filed in 2017 that claims ‘not one drop’ of the popular bottled water brand comes from a natural spring will proceed, though some claims were dismissed.Inc. - Jan. 2 -
US unemployment claims fall to the lowest level since March
The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most workers enjoy unusual job securityABC News - Jan. 2 -
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni file lawsuits over It Ends With Us
Federal action comes hours after film’s director sued New York Times for libel over story about Lively’s accusations. The actor Blake Lively has sued the director of It Ends With Us, Justin ...The Guardian - Jan. 1