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Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi appears in closed session Congressional hearing Lawmakers want answers about unreleased documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.But Mr. Bondi on Friday defended the Justice Department’s practices, saying it had released nearly 3 million pages of records during his tenure, including photographic and video evidence. She described these efforts as an unprecedented effort to increase transparency.Recommended stories 1 list of itemsend of list”This was a very complex and labor-intensive process,” Bondi told the House Oversight Committee. “To my knowledge, the department has produced everything required under the Epstein File Transparency Act.”Since taking office for…

Earlier this month, I picked up the Kiwibit Bird Feeder Pro 4K AI camera. It has become my favorite backyard accessory. Setup is very easy. Multiple mounting options allow you to install the feeder on a pole, window ledge, or tree. Dual seed compartments are designed for easy refilling and cleaning. There’s a solar panel on the top, so you don’t have to worry about the battery running out. Durability and camera quality are also strong points. Other specs include support for 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, cloud storage, built-in two-way audio with microphone and speaker, and a 130-degree wide-angle lens. Image…

European stock markets closed higher on Friday as investors weighed the possibility of extending the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran.pan-european Stocks 600 The stock ended the month’s final trading day up 0.2%. The region’s major stock exchanges had mixed results, but most sectors remained in positive territory.The region’s STOXX Aerospace and Defense Index ended around 1% higher after a Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in Romania. Romania, which borders Ukraine, is a member of both NATO and the EU. Kreotek Instruments led the sector, with the Polish aerospace and microsatellite specialist rising 19% on the…

May 16, 2026 at the Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Performing Arts Center in Washington, DC. Al Drago | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesA federal judge on Friday barred President Donald Trump from adding his name to the Kennedy Center’s name, as he did in late December, saying only Congress has the power to make such changes.Judge Christopher Cooper also temporarily blocked President Trump’s order from closing the Washington, D.C., cultural landmark for two years for renovations. Cooper said in his ruling that the Kennedy Center’s board of directors did not balance its obligations to the…

Cognition CEO Scott Wu made headlines again this week after his two-year-old AI coding agency startup raised $1 billion at a $26 billion valuation. Cognition is the developer of Devin, one of the first and perhaps most successful AI coding agents. “Naturally, we own the task end-to-end,” says CEO Devin. In fact, in the blog post announcing this increase, Cognition laid out its vision: “We are moving into the world of self-driving software development.” So can Devin replace, say, an intermediate-level L4 programmer? Yes and no, Wu told TechCrunch. “We never thought about it replacing humans. I know that’s kind…

Phu Quoc, Vietnam – March 20: People walking on Ba Keo Beach in Phu Quoc, Vietnam on March 20, 2026. The country welcomed approximately 21.2 million international visitors in 2025. This is a new record.Alison Joyce | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesTravel to smaller “secondary cities” in the Asia-Pacific region has picked up steam this summer, as geopolitical tensions and concerns over rising costs lead travelers to choose destinations closer to home.Nearly half of the world’s travelers have scaled back their travel plans, with many opting for domestic travel instead, according to Allianz Partners’ Global Travel Confidence Index. A…

shares of Dell Technologies Shares soared 32% on Friday after the company said its revenue grew at the fastest pace since returning to the public markets in 2018. Stocks are on track for their best day ever.Dell, which released first-quarter earnings after the bell Thursday, said artificial intelligence-related demand flooded its servers with graphics processing units from companies such as: Nvidia. Revenue for the quarter soared nearly 88% year-over-year, with AI server revenue alone increasing 757% year-over-year to $16.1 billion. Adjusted earnings per share came to $4.86, beating expectations of $2.94.Ben Reitzes, head of technology research at Melius, said “we’ve…

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, which was intended to compensate victims of the government’s alleged law.On Friday, U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema of the Eastern District of Virginia blocked the Trump administration from taking “further action” to establish or administer the fund while it hears legal arguments.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe judge, who was appointed to the court by President Bill Clinton, scheduled a June 12 hearing on whether to extend the payment blocking order.The Justice Department announced the fund last week as part of an agreement to resolve…

Groq is focusing on its inference neocloud business, which relies on homegrown AI chips and systems, and is seeking to raise $650 million in new funding from existing investors, sources told Axios. In December, Groq reportedly inked one of its non-acquisition deals with Nvidia for $20 billion, which included the departure of some of Groq’s top senior employees to the chip giant and the licensing of Groq’s hardware technology to Nvidia. The deal was good news for the startup’s investors, as it would have been Nvidia’s largest acquisition in cash if the deal were an outright acquisition, Axios reported. Now,…

Americans spent nearly $450 more per household on higher energy costs during the Iran war, according to an analysis shared exclusively with CNBC’s Steve Reisman.The average household has spent $447.19 in additional fuel costs since the conflict began, according to Moody’s Analytics data. Rising gas and airfare prices have cost U.S. consumers nearly $60 billion in cumulative losses.Moody’s data estimates, in dollar equivalents, some of the economic pain Americans are feeling as the war between the United States and Iran reaches its third month. Rising energy costs could force consumers to dip into their savings and rely more on debt…