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Vance says Microsoft replaced layoffs with H‑1B hires; data shows nuance

By Norman Pearlstine

Vice President JD Vance claimed Microsoft swapped 6,000 layoffs for H‑1B hires, but USCIS data reveals most approvals were for existing staff while rivals hired many newcomers.

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Anthropic AI Model Sends False Homicide Tip to Philadelphia Police

By Mitchell Landsberg

Anthropic’s Claude model submitted a fabricated homicide tip to Philadelphia’s online murder‑case portal, prompting criticism over a two‑month reporting delay.

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Tanker captains earn up to $150,000 per Hormuz run as freight rates soar

By Helene Elliott

Tanker captains and crews crossing the Strait of Hormuz can earn up to $150,000 per trip as freight rates surge to record highs amid heightened Iranian attacks.

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Google tests internal “Carbon” Gemini model as it readies Argon rollout

By Norman Pearlstine

Google is preparing to launch its Gemini 4 “Argon” model while engineers test a newer internal version called Carbon that may outpace rivals.

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Elon Musk blames Mukesh Ambani for Starlink delay in India

By Mitchell Landsberg

Elon Musk accused Reliance Industries chief Mukesh Ambani of blocking Starlink in India, while the Indian communications ministry defended its regulatory process.

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Vance says Microsoft replaced layoffs with H‑1B hires; data shows nuance

By Norman Pearlstine

Vice President JD Vance claimed Microsoft swapped 6,000 layoffs for H‑1B hires, but USCIS data reveals most approvals were for existing staff while rivals hired many newcomers.

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Anthropic AI Model Sends False Homicide Tip to Philadelphia Police

By Mitchell Landsberg

Anthropic’s Claude model submitted a fabricated homicide tip to Philadelphia’s online murder‑case portal, prompting criticism over a two‑month reporting delay.

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Tanker captains earn up to $150,000 per Hormuz run as freight rates soar

By Helene Elliott

Tanker captains and crews crossing the Strait of Hormuz can earn up to $150,000 per trip as freight rates surge to record highs amid heightened Iranian attacks.

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Google tests internal “Carbon” Gemini model as it readies Argon rollout

By Norman Pearlstine

Google is preparing to launch its Gemini 4 “Argon” model while engineers test a newer internal version called Carbon that may outpace rivals.

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Elon Musk blames Mukesh Ambani for Starlink delay in India

By Mitchell Landsberg

Elon Musk accused Reliance Industries chief Mukesh Ambani of blocking Starlink in India, while the Indian communications ministry defended its regulatory process.

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Stories from adoptees in England and Northern Ireland show how limited access to biological family health information can affect diagnosis and treatment.

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Adoptees Face Gaps in Access to Family Medical History, Cases Reveal