The Latest Breaking News from United States

Exclusive: Nine-person Halluminate raises $30 million, counts four top U.S. AI labs as customers

The nine-person company says it has reached a mid-eight-figure annualized revenue run rate selling finance-specific training environments to frontier AI labs.

Fortune · Oct 1

Kanye West’s Russia concerts cancelled, organisers confirm

Russia’s foreign ministry previously called the planned shows unacceptable.

Evening Standard · Oct 1

Louisiana Just Made Illegal Online Gambling a Racketeering Offense. Here's What That Actually Means for Players

Fifty years. That's the ceiling now facing anyone convicted of running an illegal gambling operation in Louisiana. Not a fine. Not a slap-on-the-wrist misdemeanor. A racketeering charge, the same legal category once reserved for mob bosses and organized crime syndicates.

inkl · Oct 1

Missing Piece in America's Housing Crisis, Dmitrii Minin's Perspective

Before founding a California construction company, Dmitrii Minin ran capital investment programs worth more than $15 billion for Rosneft, one of Russia's largest oil producers, and now he's running four residential projects outside Sacramento with that playbook.

International Business Times · Oct 1

Rick Ross arrested on domestic battery and strangulation charges

The rapper was arrested in Miami Beach on Thursday, days after an ex-girlfriend accused him of physical abuse

The Guardian - US · Oct 1

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have donated about $4.7 billion so far. But it is still a drop in the bucket for the Amazon founder

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have pledged an impressive $25 million to bolster ocean conservation initiatives across various Pacific nations. This investment aims to safeguard and manage vast ocean regions while advocating for sustainable practices. Coupled with their earlier contribution of $37.5 million, the Bezos Earth Fund is making major…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

World is proud of you: Smit Machchhar, pilot from Mumbai's Ghatkopar, becomes global hero

Smit Machchhar, a daring Flydubai pilot, is receiving widespread recognition for his exceptional bravery during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. He bravely subdued his co-pilot, who posed a threat, sustaining injuries in the process. Currently, he is recuperating in a Saudi Arabian hospital, while heartfelt prayers for his…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Generic food lost its stigma

Private label used to mean settling. Aldi and other store brands turned it into a reason to shop

Salon · Oct 1

Americans Who Mail-Order Prescriptions From Canada Face an October 22 Customs Deadline as Lawmakers Urge Rethink

A CBP customs rule taking full effect Oct. 22 could disrupt prescriptions mailed from Canada. Lawmakers want a rethink. What patients can do now.

Medical Daily · Oct 1

In 2018 Rihanna’s foundation used solar power to strengthen Caribbean healthcare

Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation has expanded its philanthropic work beyond emergency aid by helping Caribbean health clinics prepare for hurricanes. Since 2018, the foundation has supported stronger healthcare infrastructure and solar power systems designed to keep essential services operating during power disruptions. Its wider work spans health, education, climate resilience…

The Times of India · Oct 1