OpenAI, Microsoft sued by news nonprofit for copyright infringement | Media

OpenAI, Microsoft sued by news nonprofit for copyright infringement | Media

Lawsuit by the Center for Investigative Reporting comes after similar claims by The New York Times and other newspapers. OpenAI and its main backer Microsoft are being sued by another news organisation in the United States for alleged copyright infringement. The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR), which publishes Mother Jones…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 854 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 854 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 854th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Friday, June 28, 2024. Fighting Ukraine’s military said its forces had forced Russian soldiers out of a district in the strategically important town of Chasiv Yar on the war’s eastern front. Russia, meanwhile,…

World’s largest maritime drills begin in an increasingly tense Asia Pacific | Military News

World’s largest maritime drills begin in an increasingly tense Asia Pacific | Military News

Hawaii, United States – In an era of increased tension and growing competition between China and the United States and its allies, the US Pacific Fleet is hosting Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), “the world’s largest international maritime exercise” in Hawaii. Held every other year, RIMPAC this year brings together…

US charges 193 people in .7bn healthcare fraud crackdown | Business and Economy News

US charges 193 people in $2.7bn healthcare fraud crackdown | Business and Economy News

Nearly 200 people have been charged in a sweeping nationwide crackdown on healthcare fraud schemes with false claims topping $2.7bn, the United States Department of Justice has said. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Thursday charges against doctors, nurse practitioners and others across the US accused of a variety of…

France’s far-right leader Le Pen questions Macron’s role as army chief | Politics News

France’s far-right leader Le Pen questions Macron’s role as army chief | Politics News

Marine Le Pen said it is the PM, not the president, who ‘pulls the strings’ when it comes to military decision making. With just three days to go until France’s landmark legislative elections, the country’s far-right leader has raised the uncomfortable issue of who would be in charge of the…

US investigators sanction Boeing for sharing information on mid-air blowout | Aviation News

US investigators sanction Boeing for sharing information on mid-air blowout | Aviation News

Boeing had ‘blatantly violated’ federal rules by providing ‘non-public investigative information’, investigators said. United States investigators have sanctioned Boeing for revealing details of a probe into a 737 MAX mid-air blowout and said they would refer its conduct to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), prompting the embattled planemaker to…

Palestinians flee as Israeli forces renew Gaza City assault | Gaza News

Palestinians flee as Israeli forces renew Gaza City assault | Gaza News

Several killed as Israel storms Shujayea in eastern Gaza City, according to the Gaza civil defence and a doctor. Palestinians have fled Gaza City’s Shujayea neighbourhood after Israeli forces carried out air raids and sent ground vehicles into the ravaged area, according to Gaza’s civil defence. Muhammad Ghurab, a doctor…

Kenya protesters call for President Ruto’s removal after tax bill dropped | Protests News

Kenya protesters call for President Ruto’s removal after tax bill dropped | Protests News

Demonstrations continue across Kenya despite the government’s dramatic U-turn on legislation that would have raised taxes. Police in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, have fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse demonstrators who rallied in another day of protests sparked by a controversial bill that would have raised taxes on essential…