Samsung Electronics is merging its North American AI research centers and has hired a former Apple executive to lead the newly formed North America AI Center, which combines teams from Toronto and Mountain View.

OpenAI's San Francisco office is shrouded in mystery and unease as locals report the presence of undercover security guards who remain tight-lipped, leaving neighboring businesses and residents unsettled.

A freighter navigating Lake Superior collided with an underwater object, prompting emergency response efforts by the US Coast Guard.

Walmart opposes a new New York law requiring panic buttons for retail worker safety, citing concerns over potential false alarms, despite the legislation being passed by the state Senate and Assembly and awaiting the governor's signature.

Oregon authorities have expanded shellfish harvesting closures statewide due to rising toxin levels, including razor clams and bay clams, following a paralytic shellfish poisoning outbreak.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has claimed that almost 40% of the country's trade is now transacted in Russian rubles.

One death prompted a recall of over 1.2 million Good Earth Lighting rechargeable lights in the US and Canada.

Israel has recently lifted its ban on food sales to Gaza from the country and the occupied West Bank.

Google has unveiled its plan for a $2 billion investment in Malaysia. Google has unveiled its plan for a $2 billion investment in Malaysia, signaling its intent to bolster its presence in the country's burgeoning tech landscape.

Boeing has secured a $7.5 billion contract from the US government to convert unguided bombs into Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs).