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Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA)Yuri GripusreuterDemocratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, who is running for California governor, has denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman on two separate occasions, including when she worked for him.The San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday that a woman said Swalwell sexually assaulted her in 2019 and 2024. The newspaper investigated text messages related to the 2024 alleged assault and spoke to people the woman told about it. She told the newspaper that she did not go to the police because she was afraid that she would not be believed.The newspaper did not name the woman, and The…
The Brazilian government has announced a new security partnership with the United States to combat illegal drug and arms trafficking as well as criminal networks.Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said in a social media post on Friday that the agreement was a breakthrough.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”Brazil and the United States today established an unprecedented cooperation between the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service and the United States Customs Service,” he wrote on social media.“We will strengthen the fight against international arms and drug trafficking through concrete actions.”He said the “concrete actions” include “real-time data sharing, rigorous…
Simple Images | Moments | Getty ImagesEach year, couples decide whether to file taxes jointly or separately. The choice could have new implications for taxes in 2025 as changes in President Donald Trump’s “Big and Beautiful Bill” become law. Tax laws generally favor the status of “married filing jointly,” which combines a married couple’s income, deductions, and deductions on a single return. When married couples file separately, income and tax relief are allocated to each spouse and two returns are prepared. “I’ve seen a few cases where it makes sense for couples to file separately, but it’s usually a very…
A screen shows OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaking at the 2026 Infrastructure Summit of government officials, business executives, and labor leaders in Washington on March 11, 2026.Kylie Cooper | ReutersPolice announced Friday that they have arrested a man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and threatening to burn down the artificial intelligence company’s San Francisco headquarters.An OpenAI spokesperson confirmed the attack in a statement, saying, “Fortunately, no one was injured.”The San Francisco Police Department responded to a fire at Altman’s North Beach residence around 4 a.m. after officers threw an “incendiary device”…
Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov stepped on the scales ahead of their heavyweight bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.It will be Fury’s first fight since losing a rematch to Oleksandr Usyk at the end of 2024. He missed all of last year, ending his brief retirement. However, his condition and form will be closely monitored as he returns to action at the age of 37. He weighed 267.9 pounds, down from 281 pounds (albeit with clothes on) in his rematch with Usyk. Fury’s last five weights vs Oleksandr Usyk (December 2024) – 281 lbs vs Oleksandr Usyk (May 2024)…
Saudi Arabia’s vital pipeline to the Red Sea recently came under attack from Iran, reducing throughput by 700,000 barrels per day.The attack hit a pumping station on the East-West Pipeline, state news agencies reported. The pipeline carries crude oil from processing facilities near the Persian Gulf to an export terminal in the Red Sea called Yanbu. Saudi Arabia has relied on the 7 million barrel per day pipeline as its main means of exporting crude oil during the Iran war. Riyadh is unable to export goods through the Strait of Hormuz due to Iranian attacks. The attack on Saudi production…
Last week, CNBC learned that Vice President J.D. Vance and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asked CEOs of major technology companies about the security of artificial intelligence models and how to respond to cyberattacks before Anthropic released its new Mythos model.The meeting took place over the phone, said two people familiar with the matter, who requested anonymity because the event is private.One of them is Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, xAI’s Elon Musk, googleSundar Pichai of OpenAI, Sam Altman of OpenAI, microsoftMr. Satya Nadella, cloud strikewith George Kurtz palo alto networksNikesh Arora was also present.The technology company CEOs met to discuss the security…
Plans for the 250-foot-tall Arc de Triomphe in Washington, DCProvided by: Harrison Design | American Board of Fine ArtsNew architectural drawings for President Donald Trump’s controversial proposed “Arc de Triomphe” released Friday show a 250-foot-tall structure that would rise across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.Drawings submitted by Harrison Design to the Art Commission ahead of the independent body’s April 16 meeting on the proposal show a large white structure topped with a golden Statue of Liberty and the words “One Nation Under God.” Four golden lions surround the base of the arch.Renderings show that the…
A US delegation left for ceasefire talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, scheduled for Saturday, and the Iranian government confirmed that a representative had already arrived.But new tensions arose between the two countries on Friday, casting doubt on future talks already shrouded in deep mistrust.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe ceasefire announced Tuesday temporarily halts the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran. However, since the deal was signed, conflict has erupted over Iran’s 10-point proposal for a cessation of hostilities.Both sides have given different explanations of the terms since the agreement was reached. One key point of contention is whether…
Becoming Manchester United manager has become an impossible task. Six men replaced Sir Alex Ferguson, but all eventually succumbed to the pressure. A seventh player is set to be selected this summer, and Michael Carrick looks set to be that man. Carrick has now increased his chances of returning to the Champions League after winning seven of 10 games since January and lifting United into third place in the Premier League. It would be surprising if a deal doesn’t happen in the top five. It’s difficult to determine the traits needed to be successful at United. They followed almost every…