Elon Musk’s xAI raising up to $6 billion to purchase 100,000 Nvidia chips for Memphis data center

Elon Musk listens as US President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a House Republicans Conference meeting at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill on November 13, 2024 in Washington, DC.  Allison Robbert | Getty Images Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is raising up to $6 billion at a $50 billion valuation, according to CNBC’s David…

Volleyball players, coach sue San Jose State, Mountain West for allowing transgender athlete

A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday in Colorado against the Mountain West and its commissioner, Gloria Nevarez, seeks emergency injunctive relief that would declare a transgender San Jose State women’s volleyball player ineligible for the upcoming conference tournament in Las Vegas on Nov. 27-30. The plaintiffs include San Jose State co-captain Brooke Slusser, assistant coach Melissa…

No editorial on Trump costs L.A. Times, Washington Post subscribers

The Los Angeles Times and Washington Post have seen significant subscription cancellations in the days since their billionaire owners decided not to endorse in the presidential race after the editorial boards at both newspapers proposed backing Vice President Kamala Harris. National Public Radio reported that the Post saw more than 200,000 cancellations. Sources said The…

Retail sales up solidly in October as Americans showed continued willingness to spend

WASHINGTON — Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month in the latest sign that healthy consumer spending is driving the economy’s steady growth. Retail sales rose 0.4% from September to October, the Commerce Department said Friday, a solid increase though less than the previous month’s robust 0.8% gain. A 1.6% jump in sales…

Javier Milei visits Trump, Elon Musk as DOGE takes shape

President-elect Donald Trump and Argentina’s President Javier Milei at Mar-a-Lago on November 14, 2024 Courtesy presidential office of Argentina Self-described anarcho-capitalist President Javier Milei of Argentina became the first foreign leader to visit President-elect Donald Trump since he won a second term, arriving in Florida Thursday to attend a gala dinner at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort,…

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson: What to know about long-awaited boxing match

IRVING, TEXAS – Arguably, the biggest boxing event in recent memory is finally here. Jake Paul, who rose to fame through social media, is fighting former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Friday night. Paul says he got the idea after an ayahuasca retreat, and it finally came to fruition…

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