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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice holds up his dog Babydog as he comes to the end of his State of the State speech in the House chambers, at the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston, W.Va., Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022.Chris Dorst | Charleston Gazette | APThe U.S. government on Monday sued Sen. Jim Justice, a West Virginia Republican, and his wife for $5.1 million in unpaid federal income taxes, penalties, and interest dating to the 2009 tax filing year.”Despite notice and demand for payment of the assessments …James C. Justice, II, and Cathy L. Justice have neglected or refused to…

CHONGQING, CHINA – JULY 17: In this photo illustration, a person holds a physical representation of a Bitcoin (BTC) coin in front of a screen displaying a candlestick chart of Bitcoin’s latest price movements on July 17, 2025 in Chongqing, China. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesBlackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund is having its worst month ever as its underlying asset suffers its largest monthly decline in more than three years. The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF has recorded $2.2 billion in outflows this month, as of Monday, FactSet data shows. That’s nearly…

CNBC’s Jim Cramer explained why he thinks Alphabet’s new iteration of its artificial intelligence platform, Gemini, could seriously challenge the dominance of OpenAI’s ChatGPT.”We have to recognize that Gemini’s the biggest threat to ChatGPT we’ve seen so far. There’s simply no two ways about it — Gemini’s existential for OpenAI,” he said. “The company, the emperor, better have…something to strike back, because otherwise the narrative will be that OpenAI has no clothes.”Alphabet announced its new Gemini model last week. Cramer praised the new version and said some on Wall Street are excited about it — noting that Salesforce’s Marc Benioff…

Lahore High Court. PHOTO: FILE The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the Attorney General Mansoor Awan and the Advocate General of Punjab Muhammad Amjad Pervaiz to take steps toward necessary legislation for the digitalisation of case records. Chief Justice Aalia Neelum issued the direction while heading a three-member LHC bench, which took up a petition urging the digitisation of case records. Counsel Azhar Siddique, representing petitioner Sheikh Imtiaz Mahmood, argued that adding an accused person to multiple cases based on a supplementary statement was unlawful. He requested the court to order the digitalisation of the police system as well. CJ…

A Google cloud logo is seen at the announcement of Google’s biggest-ever investment in Germany on November 11, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Alphabet on Monday resuscitated the artificial intelligence trade, which had been flagging the previous week. Its stock jumped 6.3%, lifting associated AI names such as Broadcom, Micron Technology and AMD. Major indexes rallied, with the Nasdaq Composite posting its best day in six months.Investors were particularly enthusiastic about Broadcom because it helps to design and manufacture Google-parent Alphabet’s custom AI chips. In other words, the more market share Alphabet’s…

Practice remains one of the most harmful, strictly prohibited fishing methods in Pakistan’s maritime laws The Pakistan Coast Guards have intensified their operations against illegal fishing practices and smuggling activities along the Balochistan coastline, conducting a month-long campaign that has yielded significant results. The drive focused on the coastal waters of Ormara, Pasni and Jiwani, areas that have long been affected by trawling and various unlawful maritime activities. “Trawling not only devastates marine habitats but also deprives local communities of their primary source of income,” said a spokesperson for the Pakistan Coast Guard. This practice remains one of the most…

Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., during a media tour of the Stargate AI data center in Abilene, Texas, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025.Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOpenAI announced a new tool called “shopping research” on Monday, right as consumers will be ramping up spending ahead of the holiday season.The startup said the tool is designed for ChatGPT users who are looking for detailed, well-researched shopping guides. The guides include top products, key differences between the products and the latest information from retailers, according to a blog. Users will be able to tailor their guides…

ABHI partners with Saudi broker Bayt to offer earned wage access, boosting financial ease, inclusion for workers Pakistani fintech ABHI has signed an agreement with Bayt, a Saudi real estate broker. Under the agreement, ABHI will facilitate salary payments for Bayt’s employees in Saudi Arabia, allowing employees to receive their wages on time and access a specific portion of their salary in advance. Founded in 2021, ABHI is a Pakistani early wage access platform that lets salaried employees access a portion of their earned salary before the next payroll cycle, Earned Wage Access (EWA). The platform works to assist employees…

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., on July 8, 2025. David A. Grogan | CNBCOpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Friday that the artificial intelligence startup has finally finished its first prototypes for hardware devices.”Finally, we have the first prototypes,” Altman said in a video posted Monday by Emerson Collective, which invests in entrepreneurs. “I can’t believe how jaw dropping good the work is and how exciting it is.”Altman was speaking in an on-stage discussion with former Apple design…

OpenAI will not be allowed use the word “cameo” to name any products or features in its Sora app for a month after a federal judge placed a temporary restraining order for the term on the AI startup.U.S. District Judge Eumi K. Lee granted a temporary restraining order on Monday, blocking OpenAI from using the “cameo” mark or similar words like “Kameo” or “CameoVideo” for any function related to Sora, the company’s AI-generated video app.”We disagree with the complaint’s assertion that anyone can claim exclusive ownership over the word ‘cameo’, and we look forward to continuing to make our case…