Hidden money trail comes back to haunt billionaire California governor candidate Tom Steyer

Billionaire California gubernatorial candidate and climate activist Tom Steyer is facing renewed scrutiny over his lingering connection to a hedge fund that has backed coal projects. Steyer has long maintained that he left the investment world to focus on climate change, telling voters he “walked away” from his hedge fund to fight global warming. While he did step down as CEO of San Francisco hedge fund Farallon Capital in 2012, financial records show he never fully cut ties to the firm he founded — even as it expanded lending to the coal industry in recent years, the New York Times reported.…

Microsoft, Google, xAI agree to share AI models with White House for security reviews

Microsoft, Google’s DeepMind and Elon Musk’s xAI have agreed to share early versions of their powerful AI models with the US government for pre-clearances and security reviews, the Department of Commerce said Tuesday. The department’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation said it will “conduct pre-deployment evaluations and targeted research”…

Apple explores using Intel, Samsung chips amid supply crunch: report

Apple is reportedly exploring the possibility of using US-manufactured chips from Intel and Samsung to power its iPhones and other devices. The Cupertino, Calif.-based firm has long relied on chips made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., or TSMC. But steep competition for chips in the AI race — and tensions…

Why Lakers won’t threaten Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder in repeat bid

“How can the Thunder win this series?” Simple. As long as the team bus arrives on time.  That’s a joke, but it’s also deeply-rooted in truth.  Because if the Thunder simply show up as themselves—not some overcaffeinated version trying too hard or an overcautious one afraid of the moment—this series…

St. John’s Joson Sanon comes up big thanks to ‘Coke butter cheese’ jumper

Joson Sanon interrupted Rick Pitino. His jump shot isn’t “cold-blooded.” “It’s Coke butter cheese,” a slang term used to describe a smooth shot, Sanon said. “Coke butter. Excuse me,” Pitino said, drawing laughs from the media ensemble in the press conference room. “I’m learning.” Sanon can call his jumper whatever…

Can you see Earth’s shadow?

Wherever there’s light and an object, there’s a shadow. By blocking sunlight, Earth casts a shadow, too.But can you see Earth’s shadow? Astronomers told Live Science that yes, you can see it cast on several objects. In fact, under the right conditions, you may even spot Earth’s shadow every day.Shadow…

Mets’ Kodai Senga showing signs of past form with strong spring outing

PORT ST. LUCIE — Kodai Senga’s second Grapefruit League start resembled the kind of performance common from him in the first half of last season. The right-hander fired three perfect innings in the Mets’ 1-0 exhibition loss to the Marlins on Friday, finishing with five strikeouts and departing after 38…

Islanders’ Max Shabanov getting another chance to prove himself

Max Shabanov, in what amounted to a significant understatement, called it “a little bit unusual” to have gone five weeks without playing in a game. Granted, that layoff was in large part due to the Olympic break, but the nine straight healthy scratches Shabanov endured before returning to the lineup…

Rory McIlroy grinds it out to make cut at the Players Championship

PONTE VEDRA, Fla. — Rory McIlroy, bad back, questionable form and all, survived to play the weekend in the Players Championship on Friday. McIlroy, who was a question mark to even play at TPC Sawgrass this week after he was forced to withdraw from the Arnold Palmer Invitational with a…

Warriors’ injury woes get even worse in loss to Timberwolves

The Warriors were already beaten-up heading into their matchup with the Timberwolves, and by the close of the first quarter, they had lost Draymond Green and Al Horford, too. Slowing down Anthony Edwards turned from a difficult task to an impossible one for the undersized and undermanned Warriors in a…

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