Federal agents in North Carolina recovered more than $61 million worth of Tether (USDT) after dismantling a romance‑based pig‑butchering scam. The case shows how investigators used the open nature of blockchain data to follow money through a maze of wallets, even after scammers tried to hide thei
OpenAI has pulled back on a quickly signed agreement to supply artificial intelligence tools to the U. S. Department of War, following criticism that the contract seemed rushed and risky. The company’s chief executive admitted on Monday night that the deal “looked opportunistic and sloppy, ” prom
The 2026 free‑agency window is shaping up differently from past years. Instead of a handful of superstar names, teams will see a surge of mid‑20s players who had solid rookie seasons and are now ready for bigger roles. This mix of young talent and experienced veterans makes the market unpredictab
The Portland Trail Blazers have signed 24‑year‑old guard Chris Youngblood to a two‑way contract, giving him another chance after an early exit from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Youngblood went undrafted in 2025 but earned a spot with OKC as a two‑way player. He played in 32 NBA games, averaging only 5
The chat system called Claude, made by the company Anthropic, stopped working for many people early Monday. The team behind it said they were dealing with an “unprecedented demand” that had built up over the past week. At the height of the problem, almost 2, 000 users reported that Claude’s servi
A new laboratory method has been created to spot harmful chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, in fatty fish. The technique mixes solid‑phase extraction with gas‑liquid microextraction, using ultrasound to shake the samples. First, a sonicator breaks open the fish cells a
OpenAI has reached a deal with the U. S. Defense Department to supply its AI tools for classified projects, following a clash with rival Anthropic that saw the Pentagon label the competitor a national‑security risk. The agreement came after OpenAI’s chief, Sam Altman, entered talks with the Penta
Anthropic’s chief executive, Dario Amodei, slammed the U. S. Defense Department’s recent label of the company as a “supply‑chain risk” in an interview with CBS News. He described the move as retaliatory and punitive, arguing that it was a first‑time sanction against an American firm. The label ca
The Los Angeles Unified School District has put its chief, Alberto Carvalho, on paid administrative leave. This decision came two days after the FBI searched his home and office, stirring uncertainty in one of America’s largest school districts. The board made the announcement quietly after holding
The Colorado Department of Education found that Cherry Creek Schools did not give sign‑language interpreters to 11 deaf or hard‑of‑hearing students at the start of the 2025‑26 school year. The issue arose after a parent filed a complaint in October. Investigators reviewed the district’s records a
