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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in California on Thursday barred the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds to “sanctuary” jurisdictions, saying that portions of President Donald Trump’s executive orders were unconstitutional.U.S. District Judge William Orrick issued the injunction sought by San Francisco and more than a dozen other municipalities that limit cooperation with federal immigration efforts.Orrick wrote that defendants are prohibited “from directly or indirectly taking any action to withhold, freeze, or condition federal funds” and the administration must provide written notice of his order to all federal departments and agencies by Monday.One…

A group of former OpenAI employees is calling on the attorneys general of California and Delaware to prevent the company from transitioning from a nonprofit to a for-profit company, citing concerns over the control and accountability of its powerful AI technology. AP News reports that in a move that has raised eyebrows within the AI community, a coalition of former OpenAI employees, backed by three Nobel Prize winners and other experts, has sent a letter to the attorneys general of California and Delaware, urging them to block the company’s planned restructuring. The group, which includes ex-policy advisers and engineers, is…

The United States buys $235.6bn more in goods than it sells to the 27 countries that make up the European Union (EU). That $236bn gap, known as the trade deficit, is something US President Donald Trump wants to reduce. In an effort to close the gap, on April 2 the US imposed a 20 percent tariff on goods imported from the EU, aimed at reducing European exports to the US and encouraging domestic production. In addition, the EU faces a 25 percent US tariff on steel, aluminium and cars. In response, the EU decided to impose retaliatory tariffs on $23.8bn…

Photo by GraphicaArtis/Getty ImagesGetty Images The first graph below is that of the monthly cycle of oil. Note that it falls through 2025. When this graph was first generated in the autumn of 2024, I thought that it projected the effect of the new administration’s efforts to increase energy production. Thus far, this appears to be the case. Chart 1: Monthly Oil CycleThe monthly cycle falls through 2025.Cycles Research Investments LLC The price action of the last few months has been instructive in confirming the bearish view. The next chart is a histogram of the monthly expected return of oil.…

Alabama returns to the Adult Contemporary chart for the first time in nearly 35 years, thanks to the … More collaborative charity single “One Nicolin Voices for Tanzania.” Randy Owen, Jeff Cook (1949 – 2022), Mark Herndon, Teddy Gentry of Alabama attend the American Music Awards circa 1985. (Photo by Lester Cohen/ Getty ImagesLester Cohen Decades after solidifying its place as one of the most successful Southern rock bands in American music history, Alabama is still making it to the Billboard charts. Sometimes, the group returns with some of the classics, or a compilation, but not this week. This time…

Topline Apple was fined $570 million (€500 million) and Meta was hit with a $228 million (€200 million) penalty by the European Union on Wednesday for separate violations of the bloc’s digital market rules, in a move that could raise tensions between the EU and the U.S. amid efforts by both sides to make tariff and trade deals. Apple was fined for the stringent restrictions in places on iPhone App developers who use … More “alternative distribution channels” other that the App Store.NurPhoto via Getty Images Key Facts The European Commission, the EU’s executive body, announced the fines after a…

By Nick Carey, Victoria Waldersee and Brian Thevenot SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Foreign automakers in China face an increasingly urgent challenge at this year’s Shanghai auto show – winning back Chinese buyers while their domestic rivals churn out slick, affordable electric vehicles at a relentless pace. The world’s biggest automakers have steadily lost market share in recent years as Chinese-brand sales have soared. The destruction of legacy-brand equity is spreading fast from low- and mid-priced segments to luxury automakers now struggling to match Chinese rivals with superior EV drivetrains and a dizzying array of high-tech interior features. Germany’s Porsche – among the…

Google is offering free repairs and (in some countries) payments to remedy Pixel 7a battery issues. 9to5Google spotted a Google support page detailing an extended repair program in 40 countries. If your Pixel 7a is visibly swelling or its battery drains faster than usual, you may get a battery replacement on the house. The company says it’s “determined that certain Pixel 7a phones may experience unexpected battery swelling.” Telltale signs include the phone appearing thicker than usual, a bulging back cover, visible gaps or openings along its edges or faster-than-expected battery drain. Google faced complaints on social media about the…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ trust in President Donald Trump to bolster the U.S. economy appears to be faltering, with a new poll showing that many people fear the country is being steered into a recession and that the president’s broad and haphazardly enforced tariffs will cause prices to rise.Roughly half of U.S. adults say that Trump’s trade policies will increase prices “a lot” and another 3 in 10 think prices could go up “somewhat,” according to the poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. About half of Americans are “extremely” or “very” concerned about the possibility of…

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