Eugene police officer Samuel Tykol shot Eliborio Rodrigues Jr. in 2019 after approaching him for walking in a residential street. A lawsuit filed by the estate of Rodrigues alleges wrongful death and negligence. The jury will decide on allegations that Tykol failed to follow police policy and had no corroborating evidence. The case also highlights … Read more
Fidji Simo, the new CEO of OpenAI’s Applications division, is leading a unique approach to her role. She co-leads with Sam Altman, who manages research and compute. As the head of everything else, Simo focuses on ChatGPT and product development. Simo has two main initiatives: reducing negative mental health responses and building AI-powered tools for … Read more
Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has resigned from the board of artificial intelligence company OpenAI due to revelations about his past communications with financier Jeffrey Epstein. The decision comes after emails showing Summers had regular contact with Epstein were released by Congress, raising questions about his association with those in Epstein’s orbit. Larry Summers, … Read more
CNBC reported on November 19, 2025, that the housing market is experiencing a shift towards buyer demand due to affordability concerns. This development comes as the number of available homes for sale continues to decline. According to recent data, buyers are facing stiff competition in the market, leading to rising prices and decreased affordability. As … Read more
Residents of Lane County gathered with local commissioners to express outrage over recent federal immigration enforcement actions and to demand their support in standing up for the rights of immigrant communities. Juanita Avila, a business owner from Cottage Grove, was detained despite her lawful status during an ICE raid. Many residents shared their personal stories … Read more
The crew of the Dali container ship, which crashed into a bridge in Maryland killing six construction workers last year, is not under arrest but still unable to leave Baltimore due to an apparent deal between the US government and Singaporean companies that own and operate the vessel. The senior members of the crew have … Read more
The US housing market has reached a record high imbalance between buyers and sellers. In October, there were more home sellers than buyers by 36.8 percent, the largest gap since at least 2013. This is considered a buyer’s market when there are over 10% more sellers than buyers. Buyers, especially first-time ones, have been less … Read more
Amazon MGM Studios has greenlit a new series based on the popular sci-fi franchise Stargate, giving it a home on Prime Video. The show will be created by and executive produced by veteran showrunner Martin Gero, who is also familiar with the franchise as a creator of NBC’s Blindspot. The new series comes after Amazon … Read more
Amazon is moving forward with a new “Stargate” TV series, produced by Amazon MGM Studios and set to air on Prime Video. The project’s exact plot details are under wraps, but it will be the brainchild of Martin Gero, who began his career in the original “Stargate” franchise as a Story Editor on “Stargate: Atlantis”. … Read more
Former Harvard President and Economist Larry Summers is stepping down from the OpenAI board, following controversy over emails with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The 2023 appointee made sexist comments in one email exchange. Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/19/business/larry-summers-openai-board-epstein