Zelenskyy Says US-led Peace Talks Wrestling With Russian Demands for Ukrainian Territory

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says negotiators are tackling territorial issues in U.S.-led peace talks with Russia. Discussions include the possession of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region and the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Ukraine has submitted a 20-point plan to the U.S., but Zelenskyy noted uncertainties about the final documents. American negotiators suggest…MORE

MyPillow Founder and Trump Supporter Mike Lindell Says He’s Running for Minnesota Governor in 2026

SHAKOPEE, Minn. (AP) — Mike Lindell, the fervent supporter of President Donald Trump known to TV viewers as the “MyPillow Guy,” says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026. Lindell became close to Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign. He went on to become a leading amplifier of Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election…MORE

The Man Accused of Killing Charlie Kirk Appears in Court for 1st Time as a Judge Weighs Media Access

PROVO, Utah (AP) — The Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk is making his first in-person court appearance Thursday as his attorneys push to further limit media access in the high-profile criminal case. A Utah judge has been weighing the public’s right to know details in Tyler Robinson’s case against his attorneys’ concerns that…MORE

Open AI, Microsoft Face Lawsuit Over Chatgpt’s Alleged Role in Connecticut Murder-Suicide

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The heirs of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman are suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for wrongful death. They claim the artificial intelligence chatbot intensified her son’s “paranoid delusions” and helped direct them at his mother before he killed her. Police said Stein-Erik Soelberg, 56, a former tech industry…MORE

Disney Invests $1B in OpenAI in Deal to Bring Characters Like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI Video Tool

Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI to bring characters like Mickey Mouse and Luke Skywalker to the AI company’s Sora video tool. Announced on Thursday, this three-year licensing deal makes Disney the first major content partner for Sora. Fans can generate and share videos featuring over 200 Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars characters.…MORE