Charlie Kirk’s family has filed a wrongful death notice accusing Utah Valley University and state officials of security failures before his fatal shooting. The notice is a required step before a possible lawsuit under Utah law.
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A GAO report estimates the Trump administration spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave in 2025, driven largely by a deferred resignation program tied to federal downsizing. OPM defended the cost as a one-time expense linked to projected annual savings.
Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman warned that training AI systems to appear conscious or entitled to rights could make them harder to control. He singled out Anthropic’s Claude model while calling for more transparency, scrutiny and stronger safeguards around advanced AI.
House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled planned Thursday votes, sending members home until after the November midterm elections. The move delays action on a Hegseth impeachment resolution, AI legislation demands and other unresolved issues.
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles said pathology results from a Mayo Clinic appointment came back clear after her March breast cancer diagnosis. She thanked her family, doctors, supporters and President Trump.
Piddington residents voted 285 to 26 in a symbolic referendum to leave the UK over plans to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers at nearby MoD Bicester. The vote has no legal force but has intensified debate over asylum accommodation and local consultation.
The Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark interest rate to 3.75% to 4.00%, its first hike since 2023, citing elevated inflation and geopolitical uncertainty. The move comes as fuel prices surge during the U.S.-Iran war and despite President Donald Trump’s demands for lower rates.
Stanford scientists integrated lab-grown human brain cells into genetically engineered mice, creating a model they say could help study human neurological disorders. Outside experts said the work is technically impressive but raises new ethical questions about animal cognition and future experiments.