Elon Musk’s court battle against OpenAI has laid bare tensions between the start-up’s leaders and raised questions about the billionaire’s motivations.
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What’s Happened So Far at the Musk v. OpenAI Trial
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Richard Lee, Activist Who Founded a Pot ‘University,’ Dies at 62
After he was paralyzed in an accident, his use of marijuana for medical purposes led him to become one of the nation’s most influential cannabis activists.
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Juneteenth 2025: Events to Celebrate Black History Across the U.S.
The federal holiday, celebrated on June 19, is embraced as a nationwide celebration of Black history. Here’s how and where to partake.
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D’Wayne Wiggins, One Third of the R&B Group Tony! Toni! Toné!, Dies at 64
As a paragon of the New Jack Swing sound, the band recorded three platinum albums and a slew of hits, including “Feels Good.”
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Oakland Airport Can’t Use San Francisco in Its Name, Judge Rules
The airport’s name, San Francisco Bay Oakland International, suggested that the “lower rated airport” was associated with San Francisco, a federal judge said in a temporary order.
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What Does Baseball Lose When the A’s Leave Oakland?
A team’s plan to build a palace in Las Vegas highlights a cultural shift in the American sports experience, driven by a single factor: money.
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In Oakland, Roots and Ballers Try to Fill Void Left by Raiders and A’s
The Raiders and the Warriors are gone and the A’s are leaving, but teams in lesser-known leagues are trying to fill the void and connect with the city.
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U.S. Investigating ‘Dutch Roll’ That Damaged a Boeing 737 During Flight
The Southwest Airlines flight experienced a rare oscillation in May that caused “substantial” damage to its tail section and prompted investigations from federal agencies.
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Too Short’s Long (and Very Raunchy) Life in Rap
The West Coast rapper is an unsung pioneer of some of the genre’s most central elements.
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Glow of Baseball’s All-Star Game Can’t Obscure Athletics’ Departure
Major League Baseball’s midsummer celebration comes on the heels of an announced agreement to build a stadium for the Athletics that would relocate the franchise to Las Vegas from Oakland.
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Forests, Band from Singapore, Played On After U.S. Robbery
Forests, a band from Singapore, ended its tour in New York in high spirits, two weeks after being robbed in California.