Authorities believe it was a gas leak but the investigation is ongoing.
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ChatGPT-maker braces for fight with New York Times and authors over copyrighted works
OpenAI says ‘training AI models using publicly available internet materials is fair use’ while the attorney representing the newspaper and various authors argues the tech company is building its product ‘on the back of other peoples’ intellectual property.’
Millions of gig workers could qualify as employees under new Biden-era rule
Opposed by business and trade groups, the Labor Department rule will make it easier for millions of workers to get employee benefits and protections.
After arguing immunity in court hearing, Trump threatens ‘bedlam’ if he loses 2024 election
Trump spoke after his lawyers argued to an appeals court that the former president should be immune from prosecution for trying to overturn the 2020 election.
Defense secretary kept prostate cancer, surgery complications a secret from everyone
For days, the DOD said Lloyd Austin was at Walter Reed for an ‘elective medical procedure,’ and not prostate surgery.
Global economy headed for worst half-decade in 30 years, World Bank warns
While higher interest rates appear to be controlling inflation without a serious financial crisis, the global economy’s performance is lagging, according to the World Bank.
Blinken urges Israel to engage with region on postwar plans that include path to Palestinian state
The U.S. secretary of state says five Middle Eastern nations have agreed to begin planning for the reconstruction and governance of Gaza once the war ends.
Earth shatters global heat record in 2023, flirting with warming limit, European agency says
The climate agency Copernicus says last year was 2.66 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than pre-industrial times.
Sprawling storms wallop U.S. with tornado reports, damage and heavy snow
At least 3 deaths were attributed to the storm pummeling the South.
With Trump present in court, judges express skepticism of immunity claims
Because no former president before Trump has been indicted, courts have never addressed whether immunity protection extends to criminal prosecution.