Headlines From The Times - Federal Pressure on California Jails &Rising UC Tuition

The U.S. Justice Department demands lists of all noncitizen inmates from California jails, challenging the state’s sanctuary laws and threatening subpoenas if counties don’t comply. Meanwhile, the University of California considers raising its annual tuition increase cap from 5% to 7% to address budget cuts, inflation, and reduced federal support. Critics worry the plan focuses more on revenue than student aid, while a cohort-based tuition freeze is set to expire in 2026. 

WSJ Tech News Briefing - Microsoft’s AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman on What He Really Thinks of AGI

Mustafa Suleyman is a key figure in the artificial intelligence world. He’s Microsoft AI CEO, with roots in Google’s DeepMind and Inflection AI. Suleyman recently joined WSJ columnists Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on an episode of their Bold Names podcast. They discuss why AI assistants are central to Microsoft’s AI future, the company’s relationship with OpenAI, and what Suleyman really thinks about “artificial general intelligence.” Tech News Briefing brings you an encore of that episode.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - S&P Rises to New High With Earnings in Focus

Investors rode along with upbeat blue-chip earnings. Plus TSMC, the world's largest contract chip maker, delivered a record profit last quarter. Shares in EV maker Lucid rocketed on the news it will collaborate on Uber's robotaxi program. United Airlines posted better-than-expected adjusted quarterly earnings. And, Insurer Elevance Health slashed its 2025 profit projection. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts.


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