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Breaking News:
1. Hollywood writers strike ends today with a new deal from the Writers Guild of America and studios after a five-month walkout.
2. Discover what inspired Elon Musk’s design for Tesla’s Cybertruck.
3. The US Federal Trade Commission and 17 states file a landmark case against Amazon, alleging the e-commerce giant monopolizes online marketplaces, violating antitrust laws.
4. A New York court finds Donald Trump guilty of committing fraud while building his real estate business by lying about his net worth.
5. JPMorgan settles over its ties to Jeffrey Epstein, agreeing to pay $75 million to the US Virgin Islands, with a portion allocated for local charities.
6. The EU claims X is the social network most responsible for spreading fake news, urging Elon Musk to take action against disinformation before upcoming elections in Slovakia and Poland.
7. Apple remains quiet about AI while Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Amazon make headlines. However, Apple has been actively acquiring AI and machine learning companies.
8. Blue Origin’s new CEO, Dave Limp, faces high expectations as the company aims to compete with SpaceX in satellite launch and human spaceflight.
9. Ford halts work on its electric-vehicle battery factory in Michigan, but Chinese battery giant CATL insists the collaboration is ongoing.
10. Higher temperatures may contribute to an increase in drug and alcohol abuse, posing challenges for a warming planet.
11. The “Cash Flow King” podcaster was running an $11 million Ponzi scheme, emphasizing the importance of avoiding financial schemes.
12. The Taliban earns the title of this quarter’s “world’s best-performing currency” by some metrics.
13. Auto executives at the “big three” US automakers earn about 300 times more than their workers, revealing a significant wage gap.
14. AI companies are hiring creative writers, offering unique opportunities for aspiring writers.
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