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Elon Musk speaks during a press event with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025.Nathan Howard | ReutersTesla CEO Elon Musk was not in a Miami courtroom Monday, but his name loomed large as a jury was selected for the federal trial of a civil lawsuit over the 2019 crash of a Tesla Model S that killed a pedestrian and left another badly injured when the car was in Autopilot mode.”Anything that involves Elon Musk is very hard for me,” one potential juror said.Another would-be juror said she could not…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that starting January 1, 2026, Pakistani pilgrims will only be allowed to travel to Iraq under officially registered group organisers. Pakistan, Iran and Iraq have agreed to establish a joint working group to streamline travel arrangements for pilgrims, following a trilateral conference of the countries’ interior ministers held in Tehran on Monday. Naqvi, speaking at the meeting, thanked his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni for hosting the conference at Pakistan’s request, highlighting the growing need to address issues faced by pilgrims visiting Iran and Iraq. تہران۔۔ وفاقی وزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی کی ایرانی وزارت…
The Grok logo is being displayed on a smartphone with Xai visible in the background in this photo illustration on April 1, 2024. Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesThe European Union on Monday called in representatives from Elon Musk’s xAI after the company’s social network X, and chatbot Grok, generated and spread anti-semitic hate speech, including praise for Adolf Hitler, last week.A spokesperson for the European Commission told CNBC via e-mail that a technical meeting will take place on Tuesday. xAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Sandro Gozi, a member of Italy’s parliament and member of the…
Former New York governor and New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo speaks during his primary election night rally in New York City, U.S., June 24, 2025. Kylie Cooper | ReutersAndrew Cuomo launched an independent bid to become mayor of New York City on Monday, setting up a rematch in November with frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee.Cuomo promised an overhaul of his failed primary campaign against Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblyman and self-described democratic socialist. But he also vowed to drop out of the race in September if another candidate looked to have a better shot at defeating Mamdani.”Unless…
Pakistan’s meteorological authorities have issued red alerts across multiple provinces as powerful monsoon systems threaten to trigger flash floods, landslides, and urban inundation through Tuesday, July 15. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned that “heavy to very heavy rainfall” could unleash flash floods in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, parts of Balochistan, Kashmir, Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Hill torrents in Dera Ghazi Khan and mudslides in Gilgit-Baltistan are also possible, while windstorms may damage trees, poles, vehicles and standing crops. Read: Forecast rain nears, drains stay choked Meanwhile, Karachi and other parts of Sindh, though not under flood threat, are likely to witness extreme humidity and…
In this photo illustration, a man seen holding a smartphone with the logo of US artificial intelligence company Cognition AI Inc. in front of website.Timon Schneider | SOPA Images | Sipa USA | APArtificial intelligence startup Cognition announced it’s acquiring Windsurf, the AI coding company that lost its CEO and several other senior employees to Google just days earlier.Cognition said on Monday that it will purchase Windsurf’s intellectual property, product, trademark, brand and talent, but didn’t disclose terms of the deal. It’s the latest development in an AI talent war, as companies like Meta, Google and OpenAI fiercely compete for…
The Starbucks headquarters is seen at Starbucks Center on July 3, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. David Ryder | Getty ImagesStarbucks corporate employees will have to return to the office four days a week starting in October, the company announced Monday.For workers who would prefer to leave the company instead of heading back to the office for an additional day, Starbucks is offering a “one-time voluntary exit program with a cash payment,” CEO Brian Niccol said in a letter to employees.”We understand not everyone will agree with this approach,” Niccol wrote in the announcement. “We’ve listened and thought carefully. But as…
Listen to article Pakistan Railways is set to launch a new state-of-the-art business train this week, aiming to offer passengers a modern and comfortable travel experience on the Lahore-Karachi route. The new service will feature 28 digitally equipped coaches, complimentary Wi-Fi, and an international-standard dining car. The move is part of the rail operator’s broader initiative to modernise its long-haul travel services and attract more passengers through improved facilities. According to Pakistan Railways, the new business train is designed to meet international comfort and service standards, marking a significant upgrade from traditional offerings. The train’s route between Lahore and Karachi connects two…
A security guard walks past the U.S. Department of Education headquarters in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2025.Nathan Howard | ReutersThe Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track and go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.With the three liberal justices in dissent, the court on Monday paused an order from U.S. District Judge Myong Joun in Boston, who issued a preliminary injunction reversing the layoffs and calling into question the broader plan.The layoffs “will likely cripple the department,” Joun wrote. A federal appeals court refused to put the order on hold while the administration appealed.The high court…
Bitcoin crossed the $120,000 level for the first time on Monday, marking a milestone for the world’s largest cryptocurrency as investors bet on long-sought policy wins for the industry this week. Bitcoin scaled a record high of $122,571.19, before pulling back slightly to last trade 2.4% higher at $121,952.61. Later in the day, the US House of Representatives will debate a series of bills to provide the digital asset industry with the nation’s regulatory framework it has long demanded. Those demands have resonated with US President Donald Trump, who has called himself the “crypto president” and urged policymakers to revamp…