Israel says no hostage release or pause in fighting before Friday
The temporary cease-fire paired with the release of hostages held in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners in...
The temporary cease-fire paired with the release of hostages held in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails will likely not begin until Friday at the earliest, Israeli officials said on Wednesday night, as negotiators continued to hammer out details of an agreement between Israel and Hamas that would see a pause in fighting to allow for groups of hostages and Palestinian prisoners to be released.
Navy ship in Red Sea shoots down more attack drones from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen:
The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Hudner shot down several attack drones over the Red Sea that were launched...
The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Hudner shot down several attack drones over the Red Sea that were launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen early Thursday morning local time, according to U.S. Central Command.
"The ship and crew sustained no damage or injury," a statement from the command read.
Just one week earlier, Navy officials announced the same ship shot down another drone originating in Yemen that was heading in the direction of the ship.
Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO, alongside new board that includes Larry Summers
OpenAI has reached an “agreement in principle” for Sam Altman to return to his post as chief executive...
OpenAI has reached an “agreement in principle” for Sam Altman to return to his post as chief executive officer alongside a new board, just days after his ousting, the company said on Wednesday.
In a posting on X, the tech group behind ChatGPT said former Salesforce CEO Bret Taylor will serve as chair, joined on the board by former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and Quora co-founder and CEO and current director Adam D’Angelo.
We have reached an agreement in principle for Sam Altman to return to OpenAI as CEO with a new initial board of Bret Taylor (Chair), Larry Summers, and Adam D'Angelo.
We are collaborating to figure out the details. Thank you so much for your patience through this.
US Coast Guard investigating Gulf of Mexico oil spill
Cleanup efforts are underway after approximately 1.1 million gallons of oil leaked into the US Gulf of...
Cleanup efforts are underway after approximately 1.1 million gallons of oil leaked into the US Gulf of Mexico, believed to originate from an underwater pipeline operated by Main Pass Oil Gathering off the coast of Louisiana. The pipeline remains shut while the US Coast Guard continues to search for the exact source of the leak.
Panama Canal squeeze takes a toll on US energy exports
If weather conditions persist, the ongoing drought could...
If weather conditions persist, the ongoing drought could reduce Panama Canal transit capacity from the current 60% to 45% by early 2024, resulting in heightened shipping costs, extended voyages and diminished tanker availability. Particularly affected by this situation are exports of liquefied petroleum gasses and natural gas liquids from the US Gulf Coast to the Asia-Pacific region.
