US Business
Judge Dismisses Elon Musk’s xAI Trade-Secret Lawsuit Against OpenAI
The suit alleged OpenAI poached an xAI engineer who worked on a company chatbot.
Year: 2026
US Business
Justice Department Decision to Allow Paramount Deal Surprised Staff Investigators
Department staffers investigating the Warner acquisition were leaning toward recommending a challenge to the merger, people familiar with the matter say.
Events
City of Joplin to Continue Stream Cleanup Initiative Beginning June 22
A stream cleanup and beautification initiative continues to sweep through Joplin. Beginning Monday, June 22, the City of Joplin will begin a comprehensive debris and litter removal project along approximately 1.2 miles of the Joplin […]
US Business
How Quickly Can the Strait of Hormuz Get Back Up and Running?
It could take several weeks for traffic through the thoroughfare to return to even half of prewar levels, with knock-on effects continuing for months.
Career Building
MAPP Technologies to Host Career Fair on June 20
(Joplin, MO) – Looking for more than just a job? Are you looking for a career? Join MAPP Technologies and build a career in aerospace manufacturing! Learn more about them at their Career Fair on […]
Education
Crowder College Students Record Multiple Top 10 Place Finishes at FBLA Nationals
(Las Vegas, NV) – Seven students from Crowder College won top prizes at Future Business Leaders of America, Inc’s (FBLA) National Leadership Conference (NLC). The event, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from June 6 to […]
Health Care
Freeman Health System Names Kody Browning as Interim Market President for Arkansas
Freeman Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of Kory Browning as Interim Market President, Arkansas market, effective June 14. Browning currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Freeman Health System – Springdale Medical […]
US Business
Emboldened by SpaceX, Investors Are Piling Into All Things Space
Two-ton satellites, laser communications, in-space mobility ships and more are drawing attention and new funding.
US Business
How the Pentagon Plans to Fix Its Pricey Missile Problem
The U.S. military is asking defense contractors to cut years off production time and slice hundreds of millions of dollars in costs.
US Business
Oil Executives Are Sounding the Alarm Over Dwindling Stockpiles
The world is guzzling so much oil from commercial and strategic inventories that they risk falling below their minimum operating levels.