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The Latest Breaking News from Oakland

Oakland sued over nearly $1 million fine for property owners accused of cutting down 38 trees

Attorney Chance Weldon alleged the city’s fine represents an ‘arbitrary overreach’

The Independent UK

Meta loses bid to dismiss US states' claims that Facebook, Instagram addict children

In a decision late Monday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, denied Meta's motion to dismiss claims based on deception, unfair practices and violations of the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.

The Economic Times

US Supreme Court to hear Apple appeal of contempt in Epic Games lawsuit

The justices took up Apple's appeal of a lower court's ruling upholding a decision by Oakland, California-based U.S. ‌District Judge Yvonne ⁠Gonzalez Rogers ⁠finding Apple in contempt in Epic's 2020 lawsuit contesting App Store fees.

The Economic Times

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Former NFL star died after police pinned him face down, family claims in lawsuit

The parents of former NFL running back Doug Martin have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Oakland, California, police officers and an ambulance company

The Independent UK

Inside the Socceroos’ World Cup home: ping pong, pool, retro kits and organic omelettes

The grand Claremont Hotel in Berkeley has been adapted to make Australia’s stay as comfortable as possible. And of course there is Vegemite on tap

The Guardian - AU

Quote of the day by Bruce Lee: "Do not pray for an easy life, pray for…" - the idea that comfort might actually be the enemy

Most people, if they are honest, spend a good part of their lives trying to make things easier. Easier job. Easier relationships. Easier mornings. There is nothing wrong with that instinct. Difficulty hurts, and we are wired to move away from pain. But Bruce Lee spent much of his short…

The Times of India

TikTok health influencer, Nurse Solomon, fatally shot in Oakland in an alleged robbery: ‘He was afraid of guns’

“Caring for others was more than a profession — it was his calling.”

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Oakland’s minor league baseball team hit so many homers a neighboring property is suing to cover the damage

The lawsuit claims the city and the team failed to act quickly enough to prevent baseballs from causing structural damage to the neighboring building

The Independent UK

Trump wants to put a $75m coal terminal in this liberal California city. Residents aren’t having it

Residents of West Oakland, which suffers from toxic waste and high pollution rates, rally against a coal export facility

The Guardian - US

Ariana Grande thanks fans after emotional opening night of Eternal Sunshine tour

Ariana Grande took to the stage in Oakland, California, for the opening night of the road show.

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Ariana Grande Health Fears: Concerned Fan Alleges Singer's 'Dying of Anorexia' After Concert Video Surfaces

Ariana Grande's recent tour performance in Oakland has sparked health concerns among fans, who are worried about her appearance and potential eating disorder, despite her openness about personal struggles.

International Business Times UK

Bay Area soccer clubs hope World Cup spotlight sparks local growth

The World Cup is coming to the U.S. and fans in the San Francisco Bay Area anticipate increased interest in local soccer. Oakland Roots and San Francisco City are poised to benefit from the global event. The tournament is expected to highlight the diverse soccer culture and community-driven clubs in…

The Economic Times

'Underdog' Oakland and Socceroos a gritty perfect match

Oakland's three biggest professional sports franchises have all left but the 'underdog' city of the Bay Area appears the perfect match for the Socceroos.

AAP

Turnitin Clarity Adds Customizable AI Settings

OAKLAND, Calif., May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Turnitin launched new customizable settings for Turnitin Clarity's built-in AI assistant today, providing instructors the framework to define what responsible use of AI looks like in practice. The introduction of granular controls addresses two critical educator pain points: supporting diverse learners spanning secondary…

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The Conversation

Elon Musk sued OpenAI and lost. But the core question of the case remains unanswered

On Monday, a nine-member federal jury in Oakland, California took less than two hours to dismiss Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman.

Fortune

Musk vs. Altman: AI safety cannot be one man’s job

The Oakland trial was a fight between two billionaires offering themselves as the guarantors of AI’s future. We deserve a better answer.

Tom’s Hardware

Jury throws out Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI after less than two hours of deliberation — Unanimous vote that Musk filed the lawsuit too late

A federal jury in Oakland, California, on Monday unanimously rejected every claim in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI.

International Business Times UK

Jury Throws Out Musk's OpenAI Lawsuit in Under Two Hours, Clearing Path for Sam Altman's IPO

A jury in Oakland dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, citing statute of limitations, clearing the way for OpenAI's planned trillion-dollar IPO in 2026.

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The Independent UK

Three pedestrians dead after teen driver plows through busy Oakland sidewalk, cops say

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International Business Times

Musk v. OpenAI Jury Begins Deliberating; Standing Hurdle Could End Case Before Altman Removal Hearings

A nine-person jury in Oakland began deliberating Monday in the most consequential corporate governance trial in the history of American artificial intelligence, weighing whether OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman violated charitable-trust law when they converted a nonprofit AI research lab into an $852 billion public benefit corporation.

The Independent UK

Teen driver kills three pedestrians in deadly Oakland street crash, police say

Cops say the chaos erupted just after 11 p.m. Saturday when the underage driver — believed to be speeding — slammed into a parked car before plowing into pedestrians

International Business Times

OpenAI Jury To Begin Deliberations Monday as Judge Weighs Altman Removal and $500B Restructure Reversal

A nine-person jury in Oakland will begin deliberating Monday on whether OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman violated charitable-trust law when they converted the nonprofit AI lab they co-founded with Elon Musk into a $500-billion for-profit corporation.

Sports Illustrated

Nobody Is More Excited for the 2026 World Cup Than Marshawn Lynch

The Seahawks legend opens up about Oakland’s soccer culture, his appreciation for Kylian Mbappé and more ahead of the World Cup.

International Business Times UK

Hayley Williams Shouts 'F*** ICE' and 'Free Palestine' Mid-Performance During Oakland Solo Tour

Hayley Williams turned her Oakland tour stop into a political flashpoint, yelling 'F*** ICE' and 'Free Palestine' mid-song as her At a Bachelor Party Tour doubles as a protest stage for attacks on US immigration policy, Donald Trump and what she calls an 'exhausting' political climate.

The Independent UK

California landowners who cut 38 trees in Oakland hills hit with $915,000 fine

A California city has fined a couple $915,135 for cutting down 38 trees

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