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OpenAI Unveils Its New, More Powerful GPT-5.5 Model

CADE METZ

The maker of ChatGPT is taking a more open approach to cybersecurity than its chief rival, Anthropic.

DOJ arrests soldier who made $400,000 betting on Maduro's removal: Sources

Authorities have arrested an U.S. soldier involved in the capture of Nicolas Maduro for allegedly pocketing more than $400,000 by betting on his capture, sources say.

Concern Grows Over Republican Congressman’s Mysterious Absence

TRACEY TULLY

A spokesman for Representative Thomas Kean Jr. said an unspecified “personal medical issue” has led the New Jersey Republican to miss House votes.

Nike to Cut 1,400 Jobs as Part of Its Turnaround Plan

KIM BHASIN

Most of the layoffs will affect tech workers as the athletic giant tries to reverse a yearslong sales slump. It’s the second round of cuts this year.

Soldier Used Classified Information to Bet on Maduro’s Ouster, U.S. Says

BENJAMIN WEISER AND JONAH E. BROMWICH

Federal prosecutors say that Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who was involved in planning to oust Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela, used the information to place bets on a prediction market.

D4vd murder case: A timeline of the investigation into 14-year-old girl's death

D4vd has been charged with murder, continuous sexual abuse and unlawfully mutilating a body.

Trump Says Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire Is Extended

MATTHEW CULLEN

Also, America’s premier opera company has money troubles. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

WATCH: Baby elephant makes debut on Earth Day

The elephant calf made her public debut as the first Asian elephant born at the National Zoo in more than 25 years.

Pentagon Fires Stars and Stripes Newspaper’s Ombudsman

ERIK WEMPLE

The newspaper’s ombudsman, Jacqueline Smith, said she had been given no reason for her dismissal.

Dan Goldman Will Personally Match Each Donation as He Fights to Keep House Seat

NICHOLAS FANDOS

Daniel Goldman is pledging at least $1 million of his own money, and possibly millions more, in hopes of fighting off a primary challenge from Brad Lander in New York City.

China to send giant pandas to Atlanta again

China is sending two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, the China Wildlife Conservation Association says

WATCH: Guatemala volcano's eruption sends hikers in restricted area running for their lives

Harrowing video captured the moment the Santiaguito volcano in Guatemala suddenly erupted, sending hikers running for their lives as debris came raining down.

WATCH: New Orleans truck driver narrowly avoids school bus that pulled into oncoming traffic

Dashcam video from the truck captured the close call.

WATCH: Tornado rips through northwest Oklahoma amid severe storms across Plains

More than a dozen tornadoes were reported across the central U.S. on Thursday night, including a powerful storm in northwestern Oklahoma.

Who’s Getting a Tariff Refund?

TONY ROMM, NOUR IDRISS, STEPHANIE SWART, WHITNEY SHEFTE AND PAUL ABOWD

Following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down several Trump administration tariffs, importers have begun applying for their share of $166 billion in refunds. As our economic policy reporter Tony Romm explains, consumers are unlikely to see much of that money returned to their own pockets.