OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has shown support for Donald Trump, praising his potential impact on the country and aligning with him on a $500 billion AI project called Stargate. This decision deepens Altman's feud with Elon Musk, who criticizes the initiative and OpenAI's shift towards for-profit operations.
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Barnard College's library was evacuated after a fake bomb threat disrupted a pro-Palestinian sit-in protest. Nine individuals were taken into custody. The demonstration followed the expulsions of student protesters. Videos showed protesters inside the building and police intervention. Barnard President Laura Rosenbury condemned the disruption, emphasizing the importance of the academic mission and normal campus activities.
Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s first president who led the country to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990, has died at 95. Nujoma, a key figure in Namibia’s liberation and long-time leader of SWAPO, passed away after a three-week illness, leaving a significant legacy in African history.
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Tokyo's envoy for US tariff talks left for Washington on Wednesday saying he was confident of a "win-win" outcome while protecting Japanese national interests. The minister, who studied at a US university and is close to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, said he wants to "protect our national interests" in talks with Bessent and Greer, who are "fond of Japan".
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