Amazon CEO says 100,000 users now have Alexa+

Amazon’s upgraded digital assistant powered by generative AI, Alexa+, has rolled out to over 100,000 users, CEO Andy Jassy said on the company’s earnings call Thursday. While that’s a far cry from the 600 million Alexa devices out there, the company is making some progress on the rollout of Alexa+, which was first unveiled in … Read more

Waltz was photographed using Signal during Trump’s Cabinet meeting a day before his removal

President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Mike Waltz was photographed using Signal during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, just one day before the president announced he was replacing Waltz with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz checks his mobile phone while attending a cabinet meeting held by President Donald … Read more

Luigi Mangione attorneys seek dismissal of state murder case

Defense attorneys for alleged CEO killer Luigi Mangione said Thursday in a new court filing that the murder indictment a state grand jury returned against him should be dismissed due to double jeopardy and other alleged violations. The indictment should be dismissed “because concurrent state and federal prosecutions violate the Double Jeopardy Clause, the Fourteenth … Read more

Luke Littler: Teenager makes Premier League Darts history in Birmingham with record fifth nightly win | Darts News

Luke Littler captured a record fifth Premier league night of the season in Birmingham as he defeated Michael van Gerwen to make more history. With 35 points in the standings Littler is also in touching distance of breaking the record for most points. Twitter This content is provided by Twitter, which may be using cookies … Read more

Trump dismisses concerns about higher prices from tariffs, even on children’s toys

President Donald Trump, celebrating the 100-day mark of his second term with his Cabinet, admitted his tariffs could mean higher prices for Americans, but appeared to dismiss the impact on American families, including on children’s toys. “You know, somebody said, ‘Oh, the shelves are going to be open.’ Well, maybe the children will have two … Read more

Trump administration discontinues $1 billion in school mental health grants

The Trump administration will not renew Biden-era grants worth $1 billion that were aimed at boosting mental health services in schools, a Department of Education spokesperson confirmed to ABC News. “These grants are intended to improve American students’ mental health by funding additional mental health professionals in schools and on campuses,” Deputy Assistant Secretary for … Read more