A setback for Musk, zooming asteroid, life at sea: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN
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1️⃣ A setback for Musk
In a landmark ruling, a California jury decided that Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI. The tech billionaire’s case threatened to derail the company behind ChatGPT as it plans a blockbuster initial public offering.
2️⃣ Viral outbreak
Last year, a town in Texas emerged as the epicenter of the biggest measles outbreak in the US in more than 30 years. But when the virus jumped the border to Mexico, that marked the start of an even bigger tragedy. ➕ American infected with Ebola in DRC, as the US moves to limit entry from virus-hit region.
3️⃣ ‘Creeps need not apply’
A team of bipartisan women want to change Capitol Hill’s culture of harassment. Two of them — one Republican and one Democrat — sat down exclusively with CNN to talk about how they plan to achieve their goals.
4️⃣ Close encounter
An asteroid discovered just a few days ago will zoom past Earth tonight, coming four times closer than the moon. Despite the proximity, astronomers say the space rock poses no danger.
5️⃣ Life at sea
A Colorado couple saved for decades so they could retire early, buy a sailboat and explore the world. It’s not just sunsets and cocktails — there are plenty of challenges.
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💥 Frightening crash: Video captured the moment a freight train slammed into a septic truck in Chesapeake, Virginia. The truck driver is in “serious but stable condition,” authorities said.
Top headlines
- Trump administration creates $1.776 billion fund for allies of the president after he drops lawsuit against IRS
- Security guard killed in shooting at San Diego’s largest mosque, sources say. Two suspects also dead
- Luigi Mangione’s notebook writings, gun seized from his backpack will be allowed in upcoming murder trial, judge rules
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📸 ‘Living archive’: Widline Cadet’s dreamy photographs tell the complex story of her family’s journey from Haiti to New York in search of a better life.
For CNN subscribers
- Hantavirus briefing led by penile implant specialist who pushed election conspiracy theories
- Trump’s MAGA Supreme Court lawyer breaks tradition, but the justices embrace it
- What cybersecurity experts want you to know about the dreaded ‘Q-Day’ threat
Quiz time
📺 Stephen Colbert is signing off “The Late Show” this week as CBS ends the iconic TV franchise. Who will fill his time slot?
A. Gayle King
B. Byron Allen
C. Tony Dokoupil
D. Norah O’Donnell
⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.
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