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OpenAI has filed confidential paperwork for an initial public offering, the company announced on Monday, kicking off what could be a months-long process toward debuting on a US stock exchange. The move makes it the third company to file for what could be a trillion-dollar IPO this year. Tech companies pursuing the most powerful AI … Read more
Our system of government is based on distrust. We revolted against a monarchy and decided to decentralize power, with the hope that bad people and bad decisions are less likely to wield actual power. We not only divide power among three branches of government, but we also divvy up power between a federal government and … Read more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If you’re from out of town (or even a New Yorker who normally avoids the theatre district like the plague), securing coveted seats to blockbuster musicals, plays, and other live shows on Broadway … Read more
In the acclaimed revival of “Brigadoon” now playing at Pasadena Playhouse, Tyne Daly is by far the marquee name, as the “Cagney & Lacey” star appears as the Widow Lundie, a role that got a gender switch from the character’s original incarnation as a Mr. Lundie. She’s not on stage a great deal, compared to … Read more
As the United States heads into an especially contentious midterm election season, prediction markets have already run into trouble with the political commentators they pay to promote their platforms. Both Kalshi and Polymarket have asked influencers to take down “paid partnership” tags on social media posts questioning the results of the Los Angeles mayoral election, … Read more
Today’s edition of quick hits. * Renewed violence in the Middle East: “Iran said it would halt its military offensive against Israel after the two countries exchanged missile fire yesterday for the first time since April. However, Iran warned that its military would launch harsher attacks if Israel engages in further ‘hostile acts,’ The Associated … Read more
Two former top antitrust attorneys at the U.S. Department of Justice who were central to its case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster had strong words for the department following its abrupt settlement with the company just one week after the trial — which saw the DOJ and over 30 states accusing the company of monopolistic … Read more
President Donald Trump will have another case coming to the Supreme Court from his personal docket. This one relates to the defamation lawsuit he filed against CNN over the network’s use of the phrase “big lie” regarding his claims about the 2020 election, which he lost to Joe Biden. In March, the Atlanta-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the … Read more
The 2026 World Cup is just over a week away, kicking off in Mexico on June 11 and culminating in the final on July 19, hosted by MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. As North America prepares to welcome a slew of soccer fans and tourists alike, brands have also been working to meet the moment, … Read more
Morgan Wallen is one of the biggest music artists in the world, in any genre, but drama seems to follow him as closely as record-breaking songs. Here’s a timeline of the Sneedville, Tennessee, native’s most high-profile headlines. Baseball BluesThere’s an alternate-timeline scenario in which Wallen’s musical dreams are realized a little too late to make … Read more