Inflation cooled in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” levies last month, dropping to a four-year low and defying fears of tariff-driven price hikes, government data this week showed. Even egg prices — a symbol of rising costs — fell about 10% in April compared to the previous month. Still, prices for some … Read more
Legal tech startup Harvey is in discussions to raise more than $250 million in a funding round led by Kleiner Perkins and Coatue that would value it at $5 billion, Reuters reported, citing anonymous sources. Sequoia Capital, which led the startup’s $300 million Series D just three months ago, is also expected to invest in … Read more
A baby spider monkey and two rattlesnakes were discovered at the home of a suspect who was busted for methamphetamine during a traffic stop in California, police said. The incident began on May 6 when Solano County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop on 50-year-old Clifford Vincenty in Vallejo, California, and discovered half a pound … Read more
LONDON — Ukrainian and Russian representatives will meet in Istanbul, Turkey, on Thursday, for their first meeting since the opening weeks of Moscow’s 3-year-old invasion of its neighbor. Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend Thursday’s talks, despite an invitation from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to-face meeting between the two leaders. The return … Read more
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday approved enhanced legal protections for police officers, changes that Republicans said show support for law enforcement but Democrats called “a green light to kill Black folks.” The Alabama Legislature gave final approval to the legislation that sets legal standards for the use of force and provides for an … Read more
DOHA, Qatar — President Donald Trump on Thursday will visit a U.S. installation at the center of American involvement in the Middle East as he uses his four-day visit to Gulf states to reject the “interventionism” of America’s past in the region. Trump plans to address troops at Qatar’s al-Udeid Air Base, which was a … Read more
John Ewing, the treasurer of Douglas County, Nebraska, is set to become Omaha’s first Black mayor after his opponent conceded in Tuesday’s mayoral election — and Democrats are celebrating the upset as a sign of what they say is the latest in a string of election victories where they are “outperforming Republicans.” Ewing faced off … Read more
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Austin Russell, who became a billionaire after his lidar startup Luminar went public, appears to be out as CEO, according to the company’s board. Luminar’s board announced Wednesday — the same day of its first-quarter earnings report — it had replaced Russell and appointed Paul Ricci to the role. Ricci is the former chairman and … Read more
NEW YORK — A former New York City Fire Department chief was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday for accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to fast-track fire safety inspections at restaurants, hotels and other city businesses. Anthony Saccavino, 61, pleaded guilty in January to running the scheme while heading the department’s … Read more
