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OpenAI Reaches Record $500 Billion Valuation in Employee Share Sale
Oct 02, 2025 07:51 pm CST
ChatGPT developer OpenAI has achieved a record-breaking $500 billion valuation through a private share sale involving employees. With $4.3 billion in revenue for the first half of 2025, the AI company has attracted major investors including SoftBank, despite requiring massive future infrastructure investments. This valuation surpasses Elon Musk's SpaceX, making OpenAI the world's most valuable startup amidst continued investment in the generative AI sector.
Jane Goodall's Remarkable Comparison Between Trump and Chimpanzee Dominance Behavior Resurfaces After Her Death
Oct 02, 2025 06:19 pm CST
Renowned primatologist Jane Goodall's 2016 comparison between Donald Trump and male chimpanzee dominance displays has resurfaced following her death at 91. Drawing from her pioneering research, Goodall observed similarities between Trump's campaign behavior and primate dominance rituals, comments she later reaffirmed in a 2022 interview while expressing concern about political divisiveness.
Jimmy Kimmel Lambasts Trump as "Son of a Bi**h" Following Late-Night TV Controversy
Oct 02, 2025 06:02 pm CST
In a remarkable crossover episode, late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert discussed their experiences being taken off air amid political pressure. Kimmel candidly criticized President Trump for celebrating their unemployment, calling him "that son of a bi**h" and expressing disbelief that a U.S. president would take pleasure in Americans losing their jobs. The exchange highlights the growing tension between political power and media freedom in America's changing television landscape.
Human Rights Concerns Rise After Former Bangladesh Minister Dies Handcuffed to Hospital Bed
Oct 02, 2025 05:41 pm CST
The death of former Bangladesh Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun while handcuffed to a hospital bed has sparked outrage across the country. Images of the 75-year-old Awami League leader restrained during his final hours have raised serious questions about prisoner treatment under Muhammad Yunus' interim government, highlighting growing tensions in Bangladesh's political landscape following Sheikh Hasina's ousting in August 2024.
Trump Administration Terminates Clean Energy Projects and Freezes New York Infrastructure Funding Amid Government Shutdown
Oct 02, 2025 05:37 pm CST
The Trump administration has announced the cancellation of 223 clean energy projects worth $7.56 billion and frozen nearly $18 billion for New York infrastructure initiatives during the government shutdown. The moves target primarily Democratic-led states as tensions escalate between the administration and congressional Democrats over resolving the funding impasse.
Gaza Mother Battles to Save Cancer-Stricken Daughter After Losing Three Children in Conflict
Oct 02, 2025 05:24 pm CST
A 22-year-old Palestinian mother, Nancy Abu Matroud, fights to save her two-year-old daughter Etra who has cancer, after losing three other children during Gaza's war. With the children's hospital closed due to Israeli military operations, the family faces critical healthcare shortages in a region where only 14 of 35 hospitals remain partially functional, amid widespread displacement and malnutrition affecting Gaza's 2.2 million residents.
Trump Administration to Cut Federal Funding for Overseas Gender Identity and Diversity Programs
Oct 02, 2025 05:10 pm CST
The Trump administration plans to halt federal funding for organizations and governments supporting gender identity or diversity work overseas, expanding the Mexico City Policy to include prohibitions on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. This policy will affect non-profits, foreign governments, and UN programmes as part of the administration's "America First" foreign policy approach.
UK Supreme Court Ruling on Biological Sex Leaves Transgender Community Facing Increased Discrimination and Safety Concerns
Oct 02, 2025 04:44 pm CST
The UK Supreme Court's recent ruling defining "sex" as biological sex has left transgender individuals like Nate Rae facing unprecedented challenges to their safety and inclusion in society. The decision has resulted in transgender people being barred from facilities matching their gender identity, with many reporting increased harassment, avoiding public spaces, and even contemplating leaving the country as organizations rapidly implement restrictive policies.
Indonesia School Collapse: 59 Students Feared Dead as Rescuers Detect No Signs of Life After Four Days
Oct 02, 2025 04:24 pm CST
Rescue efforts continue at an Indonesian boarding school where 59 students remain trapped after Monday's collapse. Officials report "no more signs of life" after deploying thermal drones, devastating families who have waited four days for news. Experts point to substandard construction as the likely cause, highlighting Indonesia's ongoing building safety concerns.
Trump Administration Leverages Government Shutdown to Reshape Federal Workforce with Mass Layoffs
Oct 02, 2025 03:52 pm CST
President Donald Trump is using the ongoing government shutdown as an opportunity to transform the federal workforce through threatened mass layoffs and significant budget cuts to Democrat-supported programs. Rather than implementing standard furloughs, the administration has announced imminent layoffs as the shutdown enters its second day, with economic impacts potentially extending into October affecting approximately 750,000 federal workers daily.