Pentagon official slams OpenAI exec over China AI stance as 'village idiot'

'Won't be any more elections': Nicaragua President Ortega ends hope for democratic vote

Billionaires Fund $87M Campaign to Block California Wealth Tax on Billionaires

A billionaire-backed coalition has reserved $87 million in advertising time to oppose a proposed California wealth tax. The tax would target residents whose net worth exceeds one billion dollars. To counter the measure, the coalition has placed a competing initiative on the November ballot. This tactic is designed to create voter confusion and potentially nullify the original wealth tax proposal. The conflict underscores a significant divide between Silicon Valley's elite and broader California political forces.

Zuckerberg overtakes Michael Dell to become world's fifth richest person

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has climbed to fifth place on the global wealth rankings, surpassing Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell. Dell's net worth took a hit after his company's shares declined sharply on Monday. Despite the drop, Michael Dell continues to benefit significantly from the ongoing artificial intelligence boom. Meta's stock, after experiencing earlier losses, stabilized and traded nearly flat. Both companies are expected to release their quarterly financial results in the near future.

Messi's 2026 World Cup Journey Draws Parallels With Maradona's 1990 Defense

Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona, though contrasting personalities, share a remarkable parallel in their quests to defend World Cup glory. Maradona led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title and returned to defend it in 1990, reaching the final despite the team not matching their earlier brilliance. Similarly, Messi guided Argentina to victory at the 2022 Qatar World Cup and is now pursuing another title at the 2026 tournament. Messi could have retired from international football after his Qatar triumph without facing significant criticism, much as Maradona would have been forgiven for not repeating 1986. The journeys of both Argentine legends reflect a rare determination to protect and extend the highest achievement of their careers.