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California bar exam’s AI fallout: $6 million in unplanned costs

The State Bar of California’s effort to reduce costs by incorporating artificial intelligence into its bar exam process has backfired dramatically. According to Reuters, this could result in nearly $6 million of unexpected expenses, intensifying the organization’s already troubling financial position. The attempt to replace national bar exam materials with a state-developed version using AI-generated questions has sparked legal action, operational overhauls, and public outcry. In February 2025, the State Bar launched a new California bar exam designed with help from a private contra

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Will Billy and Tina find freedom? Activists challenge zoo move

Animal rights activists have launched a vocal campaign to stop the Los Angeles Zoo from transferring its last two Asian elephants, Billy and Tina, to the Tulsa Zoo in Oklahoma. Activists argue the elephants, aged 40 and 59, face worsening health and psychological issues in captivity and would benefit more from a sanctuary environment designed for their specialized care. According to the L.A. Times, the transfer plan has led to protests, legal challenges, and public outcry about the ethics of keeping aging elephants confined. The L.A. Zoo has announced its intention to relocate Billy and

Sextortion nightmare: How one teen's trust cost him everything

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US Treasury's Bessent urges IMF, World Bank to refocus on core missions

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday called on the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to refocus on their core missions of macroeconomic stability and development, arguing that they have strayed too far into vanity projects such as climate change that have reduced their effectiveness.Bessent, in remarks outlining his vision for U.S. engagement with the IMF and World Bank on the sidelines of the institutions' spring meetings, said that they serve critical roles in the international financial system."And the Trump administration is eager to work with them - so long as they

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Wall Street ends higher on earnings, hopes of easing tariff tensions

U.S. stocks rebounded on Tuesday as a spate of quarterly earnings reports and hints at the de-escalation of U.S.-China trade tensions brought buyers in from the sidelines.U.S. stocks jumped further in extended trade after President Donald Trump said he has no plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, stepping back from his recent rhetoric against the central bank chief. In a sign that traders expect Wall Street to rally on Wednesday, S&P 500 futures jumped almost 2% following Trump's comments, while and Amazon.com and Nvidia were last up 3% each and Apple climbed 2% in after-hour

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Trump administration brings first terror-related case against alleged high-ranking Tren de Aragua gang member

The Department of Justice has for the first time charged an alleged high-ranking Tren de Aragua gang member with terrorism-related crimes, officials announced Wednesday.As part of its immigration crackdown, the Trump administration has targeted the Venezuelan gang for months – designating it a foreign terrorist organization in February following an executive order issued on President Donald Trump’s first day in office.The Department of Justice alleges Jose Enrique Martinez Flores, 24, is a high-ranking Tren de Aragua – or TdA – leader in Bogotá, Colombia, and is part of the “inner c

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4 people sought shelter from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius — and sealed their own fates

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that four people, including a child, in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii used furniture to block a bedroom door and shield themselves from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.Ultimately, the home became their final resting place, according to new research published in April in the E-Journal of the Pompeii Excavations.During the catastrophic eruption, the volcano spewed hot, lethal gases and ash into the air, slowly killing most of the city’s population. Ash and volcanic rock called pumice then covered Pompeii and its residents, eerily preserving th