JGR sues ex-director Chris Gabehart for allegedly trying to steal sensitive data to join Spire Motorsports. The suit seeks over $8 million, citing Gabehart's Google Drive and internet activities as evidence.

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announced his retirement, ending a 14-year tenure marked by significant political influence and contentious policymaking. His leadership saw clashes with Governor Evers, internal GOP tensions, and battles over redistricting and pandemic policies, while maintaining a strong conservative agenda.

31 universities have cut ties with The PhD Project, a nonprofit aiding minority doctoral candidates, following an Education Department investigation under Title VI regulations. MIT and other institutions have agreed to review their diversity partnerships, reflecting ongoing scrutiny of race-based initiatives in higher education.

Toronto's Taalas has secured $169 million to develop AI chips embedding model components into silicon for faster, cost-efficient inference. With a robust team and key investors, the firm plans to launch its first chips soon, aiming to hardcode a 20-billion-parameter model by summer.

The White House aims to restrict large institutional investors from acquiring additional single-family homes, pushing for legislative action tied to a bipartisan housing bill. While the proposal faces Republican resistance over its potential market impact, it underscores a political struggle between populist housing initiatives and free-market principles as lawmakers navigate supply-side housing reforms.

Black mothers in the U.S. are experiencing reduced access to first-trimester prenatal care, dropping from 69.7% in 2021 to 65.1% in 2024. This trend reverses previous improvements and highlights concerns over missed screenings and guidance, with experts pointing to factors like maternity care deserts and healthcare access barriers.

Jump has secured an $80 million Series B funding led by Insight Partners to enhance its AI operating system for financial advisors. This investment will drive expansion beyond automation, focusing on an AI orchestration layer to improve advisor productivity and client experience.

HUD has unveiled a proposed rule mandating proof of citizenship or eligible noncitizen status for residents in HUD-funded housing, raising eviction concerns for thousands. While the rule aims to prevent fraud, critics argue it risks displacing vulnerable families and complicates access to housing aid.

HCL Technologies has launched VisionX 2.0, an AI edge platform developed with NVIDIA, designed to enhance real-time intelligence at industrial sites. With a focus on security and scalability, VisionX 2.0 aims to integrate seamlessly into existing infrastructures, reflecting HCLTech's strategic expansion in AI despite recent market volatility.

Google's latest Snapseed update for iPhone introduces an integrated camera with manual controls and retro film emulation, enhancing in-app photo capture and editing. Users can now access the camera directly from Snapseed, customize the viewfinder, and apply creative looks, with plans to extend these features to Android.