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Courtroom Sparks Fly as Musk and OpenAI Clash Over Power, Purpose, and Billions

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The courtroom in Oakland turned into a battleground of words as Elon Musk took the witness stand and accused opposing counsel of playing mind games rather than seeking clarity. Facing questions from a lawyer representing OpenAI, Musk pushed back sharply, insisting the line of questioning wasn’t as straightforward as it was being portrayed. “These aren’t …

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Map Wars Rewritten: U.S. SMap Wars Rewritten: U.S. Supreme Court Tightens the Rules on Race and Redistrictingupreme Court Tightens the Rules on Race and Redistricting

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In a ruling that could redraw the political playbook ahead of upcoming elections, the U.S. Supreme Court has sharply narrowed the reach of one of America’s most powerful civil rights laws—the Voting Rights Act. By a 6–3 majority, the court stepped in to block a Louisiana congressional map that created a second majority-Black district. But …

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Conflict Shock Ripples Through Gulf Projects as Contract Awards Slide Nearly 10%

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Geopolitical tremors from the Iran war have begun showing up in the Gulf’s construction and infrastructure pipeline, with project awards across the GCC retreating sharply in the opening quarter of 2026, underscoring how regional instability is spilling into investment decisions. New data from Kamco Invest, drawing on MEED figures, shows total contract awards across the …

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Qatar’s Banks Face Stress Test as Iran Conflict Risks Ripple Through Financial System

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A prolonged escalation tied to the Iran conflict could begin to test the resilience of Qatar’s banking system, with potential implications for credit strength, liquidity and bank viability, according to Fitch Ratings, which warned that a deeper or extended crisis could pressure operating conditions across the sector. At the center of concern is not just …

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UAE’s OPEC+ Exit Seen as Slow-Burning Challenge, Not Immediate Oil Shock

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The United Arab Emirates’ decision to walk away from OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance may rattle long-term assumptions about producer unity, but HSBC believes the immediate effect on oil markets is likely to be muted. In the bank’s assessment, the bigger story is not an instant supply surge, but a gradual reshaping of market …

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e& Opens 2026 on a High, Revenue Climbs as Subscriber Growth Accelerates

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Abu Dhabi’s telecom and technology heavyweight e& began 2026 with momentum, posting a sharp rise in first-quarter revenue as its digital bets and expanding global footprint continued to pay off. The group reported consolidated revenue of AED 19.4 billion in the first quarter, up 15.1 percent from a year earlier, while EBITDA climbed 16.5 percent …

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Pandemic Paper Trail Becomes Criminal Case as Ex-NIH Adviser Faces Indictment

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A former senior U.S. health official who worked inside the government’s pandemic response apparatus has been criminally charged in a case that thrusts long-running disputes over COVID-era transparency back into the spotlight. Federal prosecutors have accused David Morens, once a senior adviser at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, of conspiring to dodge …

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Ballroom Battle Turns Explosive as Justice Department Links White House Project to Security Threat

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A legal fight over President Donald Trump’s proposed White House ballroom took an extraordinary turn after the U.S. Justice Department urged a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit blocking the project, arguing a recent shooting incident underscored the need for the expansion on security grounds. In a sharply worded filing, government lawyers pointed to the …

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Virginia Redistricting Win Put on Ice as Court Keeps Referendum in Limbo

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Virginia’s battle over congressional maps has been pushed deeper into uncertainty after the state’s highest court refused, for now, to lift an order blocking certification of a referendum that backed a Democratic-crafted redistricting plan. The vote, approved by Virginians last week, would reshape the state’s congressional battlefield in a way Democrats believe could dramatically strengthen …

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Shells, Symbols and a Federal Case: Comey Indictment Ignites New Clash Over Speech and Power

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A beach photograph, two numbers arranged in seashells, and a former FBI chief are now at the center of a politically explosive federal prosecution. The U.S. Justice Department has indicted former FBI Director James Comey, alleging an Instagram post featuring the numbers “86 47” amounted to a threat against President Donald Trump. Prosecutors filed charges …

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