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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.

Fortune · May 18

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.

Tom’s Hardware · May 18

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.

International Business Times UK · May 18

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

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The Independent UK · May 18

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.

International Business Times · May 18

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

The Independent UK · May 18

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.

International Business Times · May 15

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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.

Sports Illustrated · May 14

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.

International Business Times UK · May 12

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

The Independent UK · May 6

Olivia Rodrigo’s Unraveled Tour presale begins today – here’s how to get your tickets

Olivia Rodrigo has announced "The Unraveled Tour," a massive 65-date global tour that will span across North America, Europe, and the UK, serving as support for her forthcoming third studio album, "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love," which is slated for release on June 12. Promoted…

The Independent UK · Apr 30

Life coaches and support slash Oakland homicides to historic lows in violence prevention success

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The Independent UK · Apr 29

Oakland’s radical scheme to cut gang violence with life coaches, not prison

The California city of Oakland has driven homicides to historic lows by offering services including life coaches to people most likely to get pulled into gang-related shootings

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Oakland, California, airport can use 'San Francisco' in name after settlement

San Francisco has settled a legal dispute with Oakland over the naming of its neighbor's airport

The Independent UK · Apr 28

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We Got This Covered · Apr 21

Beloved Oakland, California, woman vanishes into thin air after sending one final text to her husband

She left her personal belongings behind.

The Conversation · Apr 21

Signs of economic instability emerge in Oakland County, one of Michigan’s wealthiest

Oakland County, home to nearly 1.3 million residents, ranks among Michigan’s wealthiest counties.

The Guardian - US · Apr 1

Can Congress stop the ‘straight greed’ of US sports teams leaving their cities?

From Brooklyn to Oakland, relocations have left scars. US lawmakers Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar now want to give communities a chance to fight back

Sports Illustrated · Mar 27

Where Are They Now? Catching Up With March Madness Viral Heroes of the Past

Northwestern’s crying kid. Villanova’s sobbing piccolo girl. Doug Edert and his viral mustache. Where are they now?

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The Guardian - US · Mar 27

$30 an hour by 2030: new pushes to increase minimum wage in New York and California

Oakland and New York campaigns for $30 minimum wage gain steam as workers battle high costs and pushback

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17

First Thing: Israel says Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani killed in airstrike

It would make Larijani the most senior Iranian figure to be killed in the war since Ali Khamenei. Plus, Oakland homicides down 48% from Covid peak

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13

First Thing: Four crew confirmed dead after US military plane crash in Iraq

Rescue efforts continue for two crew members, while US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil at sea. Plus, how China and the US see each other online

The Guardian - US · Mar 13

‘She is our hero’: Oakland celebrates Alysa Liu after Olympics triumph

After earning gold in Milan, local figure-skating icon accepts a key to the city at a celebration of local artists

International Business Times UK · Mar 10

Heartbreak in Oakland: Community Mourns Beloved Teacher and Devoted Father Lost in Tragic Shooting

The shootings come as a shock after Oakland recorded its lowest homicide rate for the past five decades.

The Guardian - US · Mar 9

Beloved teacher and a father killed in shooting at bar in Oakland, California

Victims remembered as ‘cherished’ and ‘devoted’ after shooting at EZ’s Lounge that injured five others on Saturday

The Times of India · Mar 3

Sky-high teacher salaries push Oakland schools toward $50M deficit, Board member sounds alarm

A massive teacher pay raise in Oakland has put the cash-strapped school district on edge, with one board member calling the deal “financially impossible.”

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