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Ex-OpenAI engineer who raised legal concerns about the technology has died
The whistleblower helped train artificial intelligence systems behind ChatGPT.ABC News - 9h -
OpenAI whistleblower who died was being considered as witness against company
Suchir Balaji, listed in court filing as having ‘relevant documents’ about copyright violation, died on 26 November. Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower who helped train the ...The Guardian - 9h -
The Republicans Who Defied Trump on the Spending and Debt Deal
The rebels are largely the most conservative lawmakers who are passionate about slashing spending and debt. They hail from deep-red districts where a primary challenge is less of a danger.The New York Times - 1d -
Axelrod: Trump, Musk need to 'decide who the president is'
Democratic strategist David Axelrod poked fun at President-elect Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk for their public dialogue after the duo pushed back against House Republicans' bill to avert a ...The Hill - 2d -
Japanese newspaper boss who influenced the nation's postwar politics died at 98
Tsuneo Watanabe, the powerful head of Japan's largest newspaper who helped shape the country's postwar politics, has died, his company said ThursdayABC News - 2d -
E.B. Furgurson III, Who Covered Massacre at His Newspaper, Dies at 70
After five people were killed in the newsroom, he set up a work space in the back of his pickup truck and made sure the next day’s issue was published.The New York Times - 4d -
Zakir Hussain, Tabla Virtuoso Who Forged Global Fusions, Dies at 73
His collaborators included John McLaughlin, Béla Fleck, Ravi Shankar, Herbie Hancock, Yo-Yo Ma and members of the Grateful Dead.The New York Times - 5d -
Lorraine O’Grady, Artist Who Defied Category, Is Dead at 90
She worked in collage, photography, performance, video and installation, and she dealt forthrightly with the complexities of race and gender.The New York Times - 6d -
South Korea’s president reportedly defies summons in martial law inquiry
Report comes day after MPs voted to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces possible charges of insurrection. South Korea’s conservative president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has reportedly failed to obey a summons ...The Guardian - 6d -
Bob Fernandez, Who Survived Pearl Harbor as a Teenager, Dies at 100
Mr. Fernandez was a 17-year-old sailor aboard the U.S.S. Curtiss when Japanese forces attacked. He had recently canceled a trip to Hawaii for the 83rd anniversary of the bombing.The New York Times - Dec. 14 -
Jan. 6 rioter who tried to join Russian Army sentenced to prison for defying probation
An Army veteran was sentenced Friday to six months in prison for violating probation, months after being charged for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, The Associated Press ...The Hill - Dec. 14 -
South African politician Helen Zille: ‘The ANC has to come apart’
The Democratic Alliance chair on governing in coalition, battling corruption under Jacob Zuma — and the trouble with ‘everything must fall’Financial Times - Dec. 13 -
Clarke Reed, Who Helped the G.O.P. Conquer the South, Dies at 96
He built Mississippi’s Republican Party into a conservative powerhouse, making himself a regional power broker in the process.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
Shalom Nagar, 'The Hangman' Who Executed Adolf Eichmann, Dies at 89
A former member of the Israel Defense Forces, he eventually saw it as a virtuous act. But he was haunted by it for many years.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 11 -
Nikki Giovanni, Poet Who Wrote of Black Joy, Dies at 81
As a writer, she tackled race, gender, sex, politics and love. She was also a public intellectual who appeared on television and toured the country.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
King presents Elizabeth Emblems to families of those who died on duty
King Charles presents a new award recognising those who died in public service.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
He Might Be South Korea's Next President. All He Has to Do Is Impeach the Current One.
Following the short-lived attempt by President Yoon Suk Yeol to impose martial law, opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is now within striking distance of his nation’s top job.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9 -
Steve Mensch, President of Tyler Perry Studios, Dies at 62
Mr. Mensch, a longtime supporter of the film industry in Georgia, died in a plane crash on Friday in Florida, according to officials.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Tyler Perry Studio President Dies in Plane Crash While Piloting
Steve Mensch was flying a small plane in Homosassa when it crashed.Inc. - Dec. 8 -
Tyler Perry Studios president dies when plane he was piloting crashes
The plane crash happened in Homosassa, about 60 miles north of Tampa.CBS News - Dec. 7 -
Where is Bashar al-Assad? Rumours swirl in Syria about its president
Rumours surround the whereabouts of the Syrian president, as rebels make advances near the capital's suburbs.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Tributes to 'loving' Elizabeth line worker who died after station attack
Jorge Ortega, 61, died following an attack and a man has been arrested by British Transport Police.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
President of Tyler Perry Studios Steven Mensch dies in Florida plane crash
Mensch was the pilot and the sole passenger of the plane that crashed on a road in Homosassa, Fla., according to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 7 -
Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in Damascus
Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in DamascusABC News - Dec. 7 -
Haley on Biden's pardon reversal: 'He thought he was going to be president again
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley (R) recently weighed in on the reason behind President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter, pointing to the twists and turns of the presidential election ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Spurs' Postecoglou has 'no interest' who backs him
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has said he has "no interest in who is behind me" following an argument with a group of fans after Thursday's 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth.ESPN - Dec. 6 -
Sailor who died in Pearl Harbor attack finally accounted for
U.S. Navy Seaman 2nd Class John C. Auld, 23, was from Newcastle, England, and died aboard the USS Oklahoma on Dec. 7.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Far-right extremist who murdered South African hero to be deported
Yahoo News - Dec. 6 -
Jury awards $300m payout to family of teen who died on Orlando ride
Tyre Sampson fell 30m (98ft) from the ride at ICON Park in Orlando which had no seat belts.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Prince Johnson, 72, Warlord Who Executed Liberia’s President, Dies
A rebel leader in Liberia’s civil wars, he was accused of numerous atrocities. The most notorious was the videotaped mutilation and killing of President Samuel Doe.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Richard Hamilton, Who Helped Solve a Mathematical Mystery, Dies at 81
He came up with an innovative equation called the Ricci flow that helped mathematicians explore fundamental questions that were once out of reach.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Trump picks Peter Navarro, who went to prison for defying Jan. 6 committee subpoena, as top trade adviser
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Peter Navarro will serve as “Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing” in his next White House term.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Clifton Wharton, Who Rose to the Top at Several Institutions, Dies at 98
Wharton was the first Black person to head TIAA-CREF, Michigan State University, the State University of New York and the Rockefeller Foundation.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Who Would Replace South Korea’s President Yoon?
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo would take over if President Yoon Suk Yeol steps down or is impeached.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Who Is Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s President?
A conservative, Mr. Yoon won the presidency in 2022 by a slim margin, promising a more confrontational stance against North Korea. He quickly became unpopular and divisive at home.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Thirman Milner, Hartford Mayor Who Broke Race Barrier, Dies at 91
He grudgingly transitioned from civil rights to politics and became the first popularly elected Black mayor in New England.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
South Korea parliament votes to defy president's martial law declaration
190 of 300 members of South Korea's parliament voted to defy President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration issued late Tuesday. CBS News' Jen Kwon breaks down the latest on accusations of ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
South Korean parliament votes to defy president by lifting his declaration of martial law
The South Korean parliament has voted to defy the country’s president and immediately lift his martial law declarationABC News - Dec. 3 -
South Korea parliament votes to defy president, lift martial law order
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol accused the country's opposition of controlling the parliament and sympathizing with North Korea.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
South Korean parliament votes to defy the country's president and immediately lift his martial law declaration
South Korean parliament votes to defy the country's president and immediately lift his martial law declarationABC News - Dec. 3
