California Supreme Court hears arguments over sheriff's seizure of ballots
Rubio tells S.Korean counterpart their countries need to remain in close coordination
Hyundai Motor's union reaches tentative wage deal with management, Yonhap reports
Roger Federer is coming back to play at the US Open, but not interested in coming back to pro tennis
As Chase’s top seed, Denny Hamlin is optimistic about NASCAR title bid against surging Team Penske
Legal wrangling over $12.5B Lakers sale shows how family trusts don’t guarantee a business stays in the family
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Trump says he plans to meet with North Korea's Kim this year
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Washington Dulles airport gains approval for $19.9 billion overhaul
The board that oversees Washington Dulles airport voted on Wednesday to approve a $19.9 billion overhaul plan that includes $3.75 billion to build
August 19, 2026
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Moderna shares surge after it says its experimental mRNA cancer treatment passed a key test
Moderna shares more than doubled after announcing initial results from a study of an experimental cancer treatment
August 19, 2026
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Australia secures court-enforceable child safety undertaking from Roblox
Australia's internet regulator secured a court-enforceable undertaking from Roblox to improve protections against grooming and sexual exploitation, after tests found adult
August 19, 2026
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Telescope spies the fastest star in the Milky Way zipping around a black hole
A telescope has spotted the fastest known star in the Milky Way
August 19, 2026
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Trump calls for Congress to pass crypto bill at White House event
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August 19, 2026
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Columbia House — yes, it still exists — is going out of business
Columbia House — yes, it still exists — is going out of business
August 19, 2026
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Marvell gives Google option to buy $12.2 billion stake in custom AI chip deal
Marvell Technology will help develop Google's in-demand custom chips and has offered the search giant the right to buy a potential $12.2 billion stake, the latest
August 19, 2026
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Analog Devices' quarterly forecast tops estimates on AI-fueled chip demand
Analog Devices forecast fourth-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, betting on continued demand for its power-management chips used across data
August 19, 2026
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Charles Schwab to scale India centre workforce to 2,000 by 2027
U.S. financial services firm Charles Schwab plans to expand the workforce at its newly opened India-based global capability centre to about
August 19, 2026
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Demand from US data-center boom radiates out through factory supply chains
Generac is best known for making backyard generators that rumble to life after power failures. But artificial intelligence is its new frontier.
August 19, 2026
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Bonds out, robots in
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The bond storm quietened a bit overnight but left equity markets bruised, with an
August 19, 2026
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After Philippines school shooting, debate shifts to social media, gun safety
Philippine authorities were trying to understand how a student whom teachers described as academically strong livestreamed carrying out a
August 19, 2026
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From robot dogs to helpers, China puts robotics ambitions on display at world conference
China has kicked off the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, showcasing its expanding robotics industry
August 19, 2026
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Shapiro issues executive order putting guardrails on data centers
Shapiro issues executive order putting guardrails on data centers
August 19, 2026
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What Luigi Mangione’s celebrity says about Gen Z
A psychologist explains why the dark humor around Mangione’s case isn’t evidence of nihilism but of what happens when demands for moral seriousness stop feeling credible.
August 19, 2026
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China robot makers seek to turn humanoid hype into useful work
Chinese robot makers showed off humanoids sorting parcels, packing mobile phones and helping with household chores at a
August 19, 2026
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Hershey targets the health-conscious with savoury Halloween snacks
Halloween trick-or-treating could be less sugary than usual this year as consumers look for healthier snacks and candy companies such as Hershey, the United States' biggest
August 19, 2026
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Alphabet raises $3.9 billion in inaugural Australian dollar bond
Alphabet has raised A$5.5 billion ($3.89 billion) via its inaugural Australian dollar debt issuance, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters, adding to the hectic pace
August 19, 2026
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Samsung hikes chipmaking prices by up to 15% on demand spike, sources say
Samsung Electronics has raised prices for some advanced contract chipmaking services by up to 15% for new orders, two people familiar with the matter said, as demand for AI chips
August 19, 2026
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Chery's robot affiliate AiMOGA eyes IPO, targets overseas market
A robotics affiliate of China's largest auto exporter Chery Automobile is gearing up for an IPO to fund future growth and investments, its
August 19, 2026
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SK Hynix plans $28.6 billion buyback after share price declines
SK Hynix will buy back and cancel 40 trillion won ($28.61 billion) of treasury shares and allocate more than 50% of free cash flow generated between 2025 and 2027 to boost
August 19, 2026
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Shares in Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree soar in its Shanghai trading debut
Shares of Unitree, one of China's largest humanoid robot makers, have soared as much as 629% in its public stock trading debut in Shanghai
August 19, 2026
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China urges respect for digital sovereignty in AI race
China on Wednesday urged respect for each country's digital sovereignty, after a report the U.S. would ask countries to choose sides in the artificial intelligence race
August 19, 2026
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Unitree surges in Shanghai debut, a milestone for China's humanoid robotics sector
Shares in Unitree, China's best-known humanoid robot maker, soared more than five-fold in their Shanghai trading debut, in a
August 19, 2026
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US Air Force flight to Antarctica turns back after space activity warning
US Air Force flight to Antarctica turns back after space activity warning
August 19, 2026
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Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida
Democratic voters have elevated a progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, backed by President Donald Trump, won the GOP nomination as he vies to become the first Black governor of the state
August 18, 2026
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Nvidia H200 chips reach China in small shipments, FT reports
Small batches of Nvidia's H200 chips, one of the company's most powerful AI chips, have been allowed to enter mainland China, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing two
August 19, 2026
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China successfully recovers rocket stage on land for the first time
China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time, state media reports, as the country seeks to advance its space program
August 19, 2026
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Trump says US and Canada have reached last-minute deal to delay 50% US tariffs on Canadian imports
President Donald Trump says he is delaying the 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports after the two countries reached a last-minute deal hours before the sanctions were to go into effect
August 18, 2026
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US court delays hearing on Google's purchase of Spirit Airlines data as union objects
A U.S. bankruptcy court on Tuesday delayed to September 9 a hearing to approve the sale of internal business data from bankrupt Spirit Airlines to Alphabet's Google for $10 million.
August 19, 2026
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Cerebras launches new server chip and system designed to speed AI chatbots
By Max A.
August 19, 2026
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NTSB still searching for answers in fiery medevac jet crash in Philadelphia neighborhood last year
NTSB still searching for answers in fiery medevac jet crash in Philadelphia neighborhood last year
August 19, 2026
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In Meta's trial, families of social media victims see a pivotal moment for online safety
Advocates and parents of social media victims see the trial underway against Meta Platforms as a significant moment in their fight for online child safety
August 19, 2026
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STORY REMOVED: US--Amazon Drone Delivery Expansion
The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about Amazon drone deliveries
August 19, 2026
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U.S. Army picks Hanwha defence unit for mobile artillery prototypes
The U.S.
August 19, 2026
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Trial for Meta begins with states arguing its platforms preyed on vulnerability of young brains
Opening statements started Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court, where states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children
August 18, 2026
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Anthropic prepares supervoting power for founders ahead of IPO, the Information reports
Anthropic has been preparing to give CEO Dario Amodei and other co-founders a class of stock with extra voting power to help insulate them from external shareholder pressure, the
August 19, 2026
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Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket
August 19, 2026
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New images reveal the impact site of SpaceX rocket’s moon collision
New images reveal the impact site of SpaceX rocket’s moon collision
August 19, 2026
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Pennsylvania governor signs order imposing new rules to set up AI data centers in state
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro on Tuesday signed an executive order that would require companies setting up AI data centers in the state to meet environmental and transparency
August 19, 2026
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Port of Los Angeles posts high July volume, helped by retail goods, AI project parts
The Port of Los Angeles, the nation's busiest seaport, notched its second-highest volume for July, boosted by resilient demand for consumer goods and
August 19, 2026
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DOJ unseals new charges against 17 hackers in Iran-backed campaign
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August 19, 2026
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Meta is back in the courtroom to face its biggest social media addiction trial yet
Meta is back in the courtroom to face its biggest social media addiction trial yet
August 18, 2026
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Governors' races are being increasingly buffeted by the toxic politics of data centers
More governors are shifting their stances or taking more steps to squeeze data centers, as the midterm elections near and public opinion sours on the energy-hungry behemoths
August 18, 2026
Business|Health|Technology
Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram as landmark trial begins
Meta Platforms rejected accusations by U.S. states that it intentionally sought to addict children to its Facebook and Instagram platforms
August 18, 2026
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Tech selloff weighs down Wall Street as bond yields climb
Wall Street's main indexes closed lower on Tuesday with semiconductors leading technology declines as Middle East uncertainty pushed bond yields
August 18, 2026
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US Navy destroyer with 300 sailors aboard broke down for four days in the Pacific
The Navy has confirmed that a destroyer with about 300 sailors aboard suffered a major breakdown in the Pacific Ocean last month that left it without power for four days
August 19, 2026
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US securities regulator proposes long-awaited crypto rules
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday proposed a new regulatory framework for crypto assets, the first major step under U.S.
August 19, 2026
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OpenAI slows model training to bolster security after Hugging Face hack
OpenAI on Tuesday said it is slowing down the pace of its AI model development while it overhauls its research and training systems after OpenAI
August 19, 2026
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Anthropic's pre-IPO credit facility set to exceed $10 billion, Bloomberg News reports
Anthropic's revolving credit facility is expected to exceed its roughly $10 billion target, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, as the AI lab prepares for what could be one of the
August 18, 2026
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Justice Department charges eight Iranians for allegedly hacking US government and colleges
Justice Department charges eight Iranians for allegedly hacking US government and colleges
August 19, 2026
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ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93 from the effects of Parkinson’s disease
Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded cable TV sports giant ESPN, has died at the age of 93
August 18, 2026
Business|Economy|Technology
Apple changes fees for alternative app stores in EU
Apple said on Tuesday it will charge a 5% commission on digital transactions in apps distributed outside its App Store, replacing a more complex
August 18, 2026
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Chip designer Velaura AI valued at more than $1 billion in funding round
Velaura AI said on Tuesday it raised $110 million in a Series A funding round that valued the chip-designing startup at more than $1 billion, with investors backing its technology
August 18, 2026
Science|Technology
OpenAI is hardening AI testing and training in light of hacking incidents
OpenAI is hardening AI testing and training in light of hacking incidents
August 19, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
AI chip startup Etched doubles valuation to $21 billion in under a month
Jane Street-backed Etched said on Tuesday its valuation more than doubled in less than a month to $21 billion, as investors bet on growing
August 18, 2026
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Pulling from ancient cooling principles, the 'swamp cooler' remains important today
The evaporative cooler was an essential invention perfected in the U.S. before central air conditioning became mainstream
August 18, 2026
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Comcast expands Xfinity security offerings to deepen broadband customer ties
Comcast is expanding its Xfinity home security offerings with a new platform that combines Wi-Fi-based protection with cybersecurity and family controls, as it seeks to make its
August 18, 2026
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Airbus targets A350F maiden flight in September, sources say
Airbus has tentatively set the first flight of its delayed A350F freighter for late September as it tries to loosen Boeing's grip on airborne trade, industry
August 18, 2026
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US advisory body says China's data dominance gives it AI advantage
A U.S. congressional advisory body said on Tuesday that China is commercialising and monetising data as a strategic national asset to power its AI and technology
August 18, 2026
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American Airlines to restore seatback screens, add premium seats in profit push
American Airlines said on Tuesday it would add more premium seats and restore seatback entertainment screens on its narrowbody jets, stepping up its
August 18, 2026
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Kalshi files for stock index perpetuals in challenge to traditional exchanges
Prediction market startup
August 18, 2026
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OpenAI unveils ChatGPT for Teens with stronger guardrails to tackle safety risks
OpenAI on Tuesday launched a version of ChatGPT tailored for minors, with parental controls and enhanced security features, as online platforms face scrutiny over the risks of AI
August 18, 2026
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The UK and Google are testing changes to flight paths to tackle aviation's climate impact
Hundreds of commercial flights will be told to change their paths over the northeastern Atlantic Ocean during the next two winters to show how minor altitude adjustments can reduce aviation’s climate impact
August 18, 2026
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Microdramas boom in a shrinking Hollywood as studios chase a TikTok audience
(Corrects spelling of company name in paragraphs 19 and 30 to 'My Drama' and adds that its parent Holywater Tech also released the poll; also corrects with full company name for 'Holywater Tech') By
August 18, 2026
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Why states fought to present a united case against Meta over youth social media harms
As opening statements get underway in a landmark trial over claims that Meta Platforms misled the public about the safety of Instagram and Facebook for young
August 18, 2026
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How U.S. military funding propelled China’s robot dogs
China’s Unitree Robotics – among the world's biggest producers of humanoid and quadruped robots – based designs for its most successful robot dogs on
August 18, 2026
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Beyond marathons and backflips, China's robots face a commercial test
China's humanoid robot makers have spent the past two years dazzling investors with machines that can breakdance, throw punches and even
August 18, 2026
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Google is buying all of Spirit Airlines’ data to feed its AI models
Google is buying all of Spirit Airlines’ data to feed its AI models
August 18, 2026
Health|Science|Sports|Technology
Elite sports are laboratories of health and performance innovation, but not every experiment belongs in your routine
Products designed for professional athletes with specific goals may not do much for people with more recreational exercise goals.
August 18, 2026
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They’re content creators with thousands of adoring fans – so why do they feel so terrible?
Recent research finds that becoming too psychologically entangled with your followers can make success feel like a trap.
August 18, 2026
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Einride forecasts faster growth, adds 500 Tesla Semi trucks to fleet
Einride AB said it expects revenue growth rate to more than double in the second half of the year and announced a deal to add 500 Tesla Semi trucks to its fleet, sending its shares
August 18, 2026
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Trump agencies to set crypto policy as bill stalls, limiting industry's gains
As sweeping U.S. crypto legislation stalls, President Donald Trump's regulators are set to fill the void, but efforts to write favorable rules for the digital asset
August 18, 2026
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Canada's pipeline ambitions hinge on uncertain output expansion
Canadian pipeline firms are proposing billions of dollars in new projects despite oil sands companies being reluctant to commit
August 18, 2026
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As retail stagnates, ad dollars help Walmart stay the course
By Nicholas P.
August 18, 2026
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Baidu CEO vows to return Ernie to AI frontier as revenue miss sinks shares
Baidu CEO Robin Li vowed on Tuesday to bring the company's Ernie large language model back to the frontier of AI, after the Chinese tech company posted quarterly revenue that missed
August 18, 2026
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OpenAI introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ experience amid scrutiny over child safety
OpenAI introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ experience amid scrutiny over child safety
August 18, 2026
Business|Education|Health|Science|Technology
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for Teens, promising a more age-appropriate chatbot
OpenAI is launching a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers
August 18, 2026
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‘Undoubtedly the GOAT’: Magnus Carlsen defends chess title at 2026 Esports World Cup
‘Undoubtedly the GOAT’: Magnus Carlsen defends chess title at 2026 Esports World Cup
August 18, 2026
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China's Pony.ai plans to deploy more than 4,000 robotaxis abroad
Chinese autonomous driving company Pony.ai has a pipeline of planned and potential overseas robotaxi deployments of more than 4,000 vehicles, it said on Tuesday, as it
August 18, 2026
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World’s top humanoid robot maker surges in blockbuster market debut in China
World’s top humanoid robot maker surges in blockbuster market debut in China
August 18, 2026
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US commander discusses scaling back joint South Korea drills, media reports
U.S.
August 18, 2026
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Can nicotine pouches drive Big Tobacco's future beyond cigarettes?
Fast-growing nicotine pouches have emerged as one of Big Tobacco's most important bets on a future beyond cigarettes, offering rapid growth,
August 18, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology
Google to buy Spirit Airlines business data for $10 million
Alphabet's Google is acquiring internal business data from bankrupt Spirit Airlines for $10 million, saying it plans to use the data for product
August 18, 2026
Business|Economy|Technology|Travel
Board overseeing Washington Dulles airport to vote on $19.9 billion overhaul plan
The board that oversees Washington Dulles airport will vote on Wednesday on a $19.9 billion overhaul plan that includes $3.75 billion to build new
August 18, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology
Anthropic revenue run rate tops $65 billion, source says
Anthropic's annual revenue run rate topped $65 billion by the end of July, a person familiar with the matter said on Monday, underscoring the Claude creator's rapid growth ahead of
August 18, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
Tesla prepares for Cybercab launch in August starting with rides to employees, the Information reports
Tesla has told employees it is gearing up for a public launch of Cybercab, starting with a rollout in Austin, Texas, as soon as this month, the Information reported on Monday,
August 18, 2026
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Florida trial starts in the ambush killing of a Microsoft manager. A tire 'blew the case open'
Lawyers have given opening statements in Florida in the trial of a man charged with arranging the murder of a Microsoft design manager
August 17, 2026
Business|Science|Technology|World
Pentagon pressure to move AI faster drives Smack's new funding round, CEO says
Smack Technologies, a defense-technology startup building artificial intelligence decision-making tools for the military, is raising funding to speed
August 18, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology|World
US proposes seabed mining auction off Northern Mariana Islands
The U.S.
August 18, 2026
Business|Economy|Technology
Wispr Flow valued at $2 billion on investor demand for AI voice-to-text startups
AI startup Wispr Flow has nearly tripled its valuation to $2 billion in nine months, underscoring investor enthusiasm for voice tools that let users work and write
August 17, 2026
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US midterm election betting races past 2024 congressional total, data shows
Betting on November's U.S. midterm elections has already hit $133 million, surpassing the $92.4 million wagered during the 2024 congressional election cycle, the Anti-Corruption
August 17, 2026
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Canadian miner NexGen Energy holds talks with BHP as it seeks $1 billion for uranium project
Canadian uranium miner NexGen Energy is sharing information and "talking regularly" with mining giant
August 17, 2026
Business|Technology
A mechanic left a work light in the wing of a Qantas jet. It flew for two days before anyone found it
A mechanic left a work light in the wing of a Qantas jet. It flew for two days before anyone found it
August 18, 2026
Crime|Economy|Technology
Hood County shuts down Flock cameras over privacy concerns
Hood County shuts down Flock cameras over privacy concerns
August 17, 2026
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‘Brazen act of self-dealing.’ Lawmakers, watchdogs alarmed after Trump regulators let Trump firm start a bank
‘Brazen act of self-dealing.’ Lawmakers, watchdogs alarmed after Trump regulators let Trump firm start a bank
August 18, 2026
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Technology
ByteDance signs AI copyright pact with Hollywood trade group
ByteDance and the Motion Picture Association on Monday signed an agreement to strengthen copyright safeguards on the Chinese company's AI video and image-generation models, months
August 17, 2026
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Stellantis recalls 955,000 vehicles because radio software may disrupt rear-view camera
Chrysler-parent Stellantis said on Monday it is recalling 955,000 vehicles worldwide because radio software may prevent rear-view cameras from
August 17, 2026
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Uber, Zipline partner on US drone delivery for Uber Eats
Uber Technologies and Zipline announced a partnership on Monday to bring autonomous drone delivery to Uber Eats customers across the United States.
August 17, 2026
Business|Europe|Sports|Technology
Ferrari's bespoke Luce EV one-off fetches $40 million at charity auction
Ferrari has sold at auction a one-off, bespoke version of the Luce, its first fully electric vehicle, for $40 million, the Italian luxury sports car maker said, adding that
August 17, 2026
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Apple to change app data consent rules, German regulator says
Apple will change rules governing how app developers can use personal data for targeted advertising on iPhones and iPads, Germany's competition authority said
August 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology
Madison Air Solutions to buy German fan maker ebm-papst in $5.4 billion deal
U.S.-based Madison Air Solutions said on Monday it would buy German fan maker ebm-papst in a $5.4 billion deal, expanding its air quality and ventilation
August 17, 2026
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L3Harris ousts CEO Kubasik over conduct breach, names insider Mehta as replacement
L3Harris Technologies said on Monday Chairman and CEO Christopher Kubasik had left the company after a board investigation found he had
August 17, 2026
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Wall Street indexes slip as oil prices rise, retail results awaited
Wall Street's three major indexes finished lower on Monday as investors waited for quarterly reports from large retailers to provide insights into U.S.
August 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Nvidia to provide up to $105 billion guarantee for OpenAI's Ohio data center
Nvidia has agreed to provide a guarantee of up to $105 billion to help OpenAI lease a sprawling data center in Ohio being developed by SoftBank
August 17, 2026
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
The day big albums start streaming, traffic deaths surge
The day big albums start streaming, traffic deaths surge
August 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Trump crypto firm backs venture offering AI from restricted Chinese companies
President Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial is collaborating with a Hong Kong-based venture offering artificial-intelligence models
August 17, 2026
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AI companies look to the ocean as a place to put more data centers
Moving servers into the ocean does not make underlying environmental challenges disappear. And it creates new concerns as well.
August 17, 2026
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Dealing with disasters increasingly requires a smartphone – losing access can be a nightmare, but there are ways to prepare
Mobile phones have become part of just about everyone’s emergency infrastructure. But what do you do when the power and service go out?
August 17, 2026
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AI market correction is coming, ECB blog predicts
A market correction to tech stock exuberance in the U.S. is likely and could have far-reaching consequences due to limits in fiscal and monetary policy buffers to blunt
August 17, 2026
Asia|Business|Technology|World
German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal
German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce and finance firm Rakuten to help finalise a deal to sell its unmanned systems to Japan's army, a
August 17, 2026
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Exclusive model of Ferrari’s first electric car, Luce, sells for record $40 million
Exclusive model of Ferrari’s first electric car, Luce, sells for record $40 million
August 17, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Technology|US|World
Exclusive: Ukraine reveals its Achilles’ heel to CNN as Patriot missile launchers run dry
Exclusive: Ukraine reveals its Achilles’ heel to CNN as Patriot missile launchers run dry
August 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Technology|World
US awards Raytheon $22.9 billion seven-year deal to boost Tomahawk output
The U.S. military, scrambling to rebuild depleted stocks of high-tech weaponry, on Monday said it had awarded RTX unit Raytheon a $22.9 billion contract to dramatically
August 17, 2026
Business|Food|Science|Technology
Serve Robotics partners with Grubhub in robot delivery expansion push
Serve Robotics said on Monday it is partnering with Grubhub to fulfill orders on the food delivery platform using its sidewalk delivery robots, tapping a new
August 17, 2026
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Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo holds stake in SpaceX worth nearly $1 billion in second quarter
Italy's biggest bank Intesa Sanpaolo held a stake worth about $966 million in Elon Musk's SpaceX as of June 30, an SEC filing showed.
August 17, 2026
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Shein cuts company valuation to around $25 billion in Hong Kong IPO, sources say
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is eyeing a company valuation in its planned Hong Kong IPO of just a quarter of the nearly $100 billion
August 17, 2026
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‘A million dollars over asking’: AI wealth is fueling housing market frenzy in San Francisco
‘A million dollars over asking’: AI wealth is fueling housing market frenzy in San Francisco
August 17, 2026
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Long after Steve Jobs’ turtleneck, there’s a new tech uniform
Long after Steve Jobs’ turtleneck, there’s a new tech uniform
August 17, 2026
Technology|World
US Navy destroyer spent four days without power last month in South China Sea
US Navy destroyer spent four days without power last month in South China Sea
August 17, 2026
Business|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Nestle looks to develop new products to serve users of weight-loss drugs
Nestle is seeking to turn the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs from a threat into a business opportunity, using artificial intelligence and
August 17, 2026
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Trump seeks cuts to US-South Korea drills, reviving earlier objections
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August 17, 2026
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Alibaba to sell Lingxi Games in more than $2 billion deal, source says
Alibaba Group is expected to reap more than $2 billion from the sale of its game developer unit Lingxi Games to private equity firm
August 17, 2026
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Binance gave Moscow client details used to charge Russian over Ukraine donations, documents show
Binance last year handed Russian authorities details of cryptocurrency donations to Ukrainian fundraising campaigns that were used as evidence to bring
August 17, 2026
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Big investors hunt for tomorrow's AI winners as capex angst fades
The rally in AI-linked stocks that marked the latest earnings season has shifted the focus of the AI investment story from whether Big Tech's spending spree
August 17, 2026
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Alphabet eyes inaugural Australian dollar bond, bookrunner's message says
Alphabet has mandated investment banks to work on its inaugural Australian dollar bond issue, according to a message sent by one of the book runners and
August 17, 2026
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States take Meta to trial in California in the biggest fight yet over social media harms to children
Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California
August 17, 2026
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Ukraine takes aim at Russia’s economy and morale by attacking online retailer
Day after day over recent weeks, Ukrainian drones have pummeled giant depots belonging to Wildberries, the country’s biggest online retailer, burning estimated billions of dollars’ worth of merchandise and bringing the war home to the broad public
August 17, 2026
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Brazil's Lula launches reelection bid, aims to win back workers to his Workers Party
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva launched his final reelection campaign on Sunday from a
August 16, 2026
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Joey Logano holds off Chase Briscoe to win NASCAR race at Richmond
Joey Logano continued his surge toward the NASCAR Chase, winning Saturday night at Richmond Raceway with a late-race charge on fresh tires
August 16, 2026
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Billionaire Peter Thiel buys 1% stake in Argentine Vaca Muerta oil firm, filing shows
Palantir chair and co-founder Peter Thiel has bought a 1% stake in Argentina's Vista, one of the largest oil companies operating in the country's Vaca Muerta shale
August 16, 2026
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Berkshire Hathaway boosted stake in Alphabet, homebuilders in the second quarter
Berkshire Hathaway is increasing its stake in Google’s parent company, Alphabet
August 16, 2026
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Nvidia eyes investing $3 billion in SB Energy under OpenAI data center deal, Information says
Nvidia is in talks to invest as much as $3 billion in SB Energy, a SoftBank Group subsidiary developing a massive planned Ohio data center project for OpenAI, the Information
August 16, 2026
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Prediction market operator Kalshi hits back at Nevada regulator over geofencing fine
Prediction market operator Kalshi accused Nevada's gaming regulator of violating federal law in a statement on Saturday after it sought daily penalties of $120,000 a day over the
August 15, 2026
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Teen charged with murder of mother and brother used ChatGPT to create ‘fantasy stories’ about killing family, officials say
Teen charged with murder of mother and brother used ChatGPT to create ‘fantasy stories’ about killing family, officials say
August 15, 2026
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Hungary to sink two barges near nuclear plant to raise Danube levels to ensure cooling
Hungarian authorities will sink two barges in the Danube on Saturday to raise the water level at the Paks nuclear plant to avert a shutdown of one of its last two
August 15, 2026
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Army temporarily halts Apache helicopter training missions after Texas crash that killed 2
The U.S. Army temporarily halted all Apache helicopter training missions after a fatal crash in Texas earlier this week killed two soldiers
August 14, 2026
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US to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with China
The U.S. is preparing to tell dozens of countries they must pick sides in the artificial intelligence race with China, warning they will be excluded
August 15, 2026
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JPMorgan debanked Polymarket last year over regulatory concerns, source says
JPMorgan Chase terminated its banking relationship with prediction market platform Polymarket in October of last year, citing regulatory
August 15, 2026
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Nvidia scales back funding guarantee for Ohio OpenAI data center, WSJ reports
Nvidia has revised its plans to support a proposed OpenAI data center project in Ohio and is now expected to initially guarantee less than $120 billion, down from the $250 billion
August 15, 2026
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Anthropic IPO valuation hinges on $190-200 billion 2028 revenue forecast, sources say
As Anthropic prepares for what could be one of the biggest IPOs on record, Wall Street is looking further into the future than it commonly does to put a price on the AI
August 15, 2026
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Amazon reinstates binding arbitration, bars class-action lawsuits
Amazon on Friday reinstated binding arbitration for its U.S. customers while also barring them from seeking class-action lawsuits, making it more difficult for
August 15, 2026
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Jane Street took $15 billion hit in July tied to Situational Awareness, AI selloff, sources say
Jane Street took a $15 billion hit in July from its exposure to AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness and other tech stocks that were battered by the
August 15, 2026
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Institutional investors reveal cautious approach to tech favorites in US quarterly 13F filings
Institutional investors pulled back slightly from key stock market segments such as semiconductors, AI
August 15, 2026
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Chinese drone maker DJI gets fresh chance to escape Pentagon's blacklist
A U.S. appeals court on Friday ordered a lower court to reconsider whether China-based DJI, the world's largest drone maker, should be removed from
August 14, 2026
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Private credit roundup: Nvidia's half trillion for chips financing, plus others
Nvidia's colossal financing deal for AI infrastructure buildouts is the talk of private markets this week.
August 14, 2026
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China calls Taiwan's annual military drills a 'wasteful charade'
China's defence ministry on Friday dismissed Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military drills as a "wasteful charade" that "stoked war panic", in the Chinese government's first
August 14, 2026
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Pentagon signs deals with Boeing, RTX to boost missile interceptor component production
The Pentagon on Friday announced framework agreements with Boeing and RTX to increase production of components of SM-3 Block IIA and SM-3 Block IB munitions.
August 14, 2026
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Maryland tax court voids digital ad tax, orders refunds to Apple, Google and Peacock TV
A Maryland state tax court has struck down the state’s tax on digital advertising
August 15, 2026
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With Fed mum on next move, investors look to earnings to keep stocks afloat
Investors head into next week weighing familiar concerns over interest rates, inflation and geopolitical tensions against another robust earnings season
August 14, 2026
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Hope reborn in Colombia as signs of life emerge under earthquake debris
Colombia is grappling with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake that killed at least 287 people and affected more than 100,000
August 14, 2026
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2 planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller
Potential disaster was averted when a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized two American Airlines jets mistakenly were flying the same flight number and acted quickly to avoid confusion and keep them a safe distance apart
August 15, 2026
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Tiger Global Management cuts stakes in Big Tech, buys into SpaceX
Tiger Global Management trimmed several of its Big Tech stakes, exited Netflix, and took positions in Advanced Micro Devices and SpaceX during the second quarter, according to
August 15, 2026
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Alphabet becomes Berkshire Hathaway's third-largest investment
Berkshire Hathaway said on Friday it boosted the size of its investment in Alphabet by 83% in the second quarter, making the parent of Google and YouTube its
August 15, 2026
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FTC probes health records giant Epic Systems, sources say
Epic Systems, a healthcare database company that holds the medical records of hundreds of millions of Americans, is facing an antitrust investigation by the U.S.
August 15, 2026
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Hanwha, Fincantieri shares rise after Trump opens Navy shipbuilding to foreign yards
Shares of South Korea's Hanwha Group and Italy's Fincantieri rose on Friday after President Donald Trump's directive opening U.S.
August 15, 2026
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US regulator approves bank charter for Trump-backed crypto company World Liberty Financial
A national U.S. bank regulator on Friday conditionally approved a bank charter application linked to President Donald Trump and his
August 15, 2026
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S&P 500 ends lower as investors weigh data, Middle East tensions
The S&P 500 closed lower on Friday, dipping from a record high and weighed down by Applied Materials, while investors digested weaker-than-expected retail sales
August 14, 2026
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Workday buyout may restore confidence in battered software valuations, analysts say
Silver Lake's potential Workday buyout could bolster battered software valuations by showing that private equity remains confident in the industry's prospects
August 14, 2026
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Tesla to unveil redesigned Roadster as early as August, The Information says
Tesla plans to unveil a redesigned Roadster as early as this month, The Information reported on Friday, nearly a decade after the electric-vehicle maker first revealed a next-
August 14, 2026
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France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s
France's top court on Friday blocked a bill banning social media access for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression
August 14, 2026
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NASA’s ‘Dragon Lady’ is uncovering how wildfires create storms
NASA’s ‘Dragon Lady’ is uncovering how wildfires create storms
August 15, 2026
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Boeing's Wisk sale unlikely to kick off another divestment round
Boeing's announcement this week that it is selling Wisk Aero is less a signal of a broader breakup than an effort to shed a struggling, non-core air taxi
August 14, 2026
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Ohio city fires police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old, settles lawsuit with family
Officials in Akron, Ohio, have fired a police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old boy
August 15, 2026
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Pull up to the window, please, for a glimpse of an American icon: The drive-thru
What happens when two distinctly American icons, fast food and cars, collide
August 15, 2026
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The AI boom is driving up home prices in San Francisco. Are you being priced out?
The AI boom is driving up home prices in San Francisco. Are you being priced out?
August 15, 2026
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‘Very outdated’: Trump’s directive to revert to steam catapults on new aircraft carrier baffles naval experts
‘Very outdated’: Trump’s directive to revert to steam catapults on new aircraft carrier baffles naval experts
August 15, 2026
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Musk discloses 48.4% stake in SpaceX in regulatory filing
Elon Musk held a 48.4% stake in SpaceX as of June 30, a regulatory filing showed on Thursday, valuing his holding at more than $900 billion at current market prices.
August 14, 2026
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Trump administration to impose tariffs on drone imports, White House says
President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will impose tariffs on imports of drones and their components, including from some key U.S
August 14, 2026
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Trump allows Navy to build ships abroad, orders return to steam catapults on carriers
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August 14, 2026
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Bird remains found aboard 737 engine from Ryanair Greek incident
Bird remains were found in the engine of a Ryanair Boeing 737 NG plane where a passenger was partially sucked through a broken window shortly
August 14, 2026
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Trump orders the Navy to return to an older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers
President Donald Trump is ordering the U.S. Navy to remove the advanced system used to launch fighter jets from its newest type of aircraft carriers and return to using older steam catapults that he has long said he prefers
August 14, 2026
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White House says transshipped goods cost up to $26 billion in lost tariffs
The White House said on Thursday the United States is losing annual tariff revenue of about $19 billion to $26 billion on goods, largely from China, that are
August 14, 2026
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Iran war a boon for China's e-trucks, fuelling export surge
China's exports of electric trucks to other Asian countries have spiked, adding to a surge in domestic sales as higher fuel costs as a result of
August 14, 2026
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Josh Kushner moves into spotlight after stunning purchase of Lakers with partner Bob Iger
Josh Kushner and partner Bob Iger reached a deal this week to purchase control of the Los Angeles Lakers at a valuation of $12.5 billion
August 14, 2026
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China's Pony.ai, Uber to jointly deploy over 2,000 robotaxis in Europe
Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai announced on Friday plans to deploy more than 2,000 robotaxis in Europe under an expanded partnership with Uber.
August 14, 2026
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Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?
As traumatic injuries and deaths continue to surge among the youngest e-bike riders, officials across the country are taking different paths to tackle a growing epidemic
August 14, 2026
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AI-driven surge in bond yields could be next risk for markets and growth
Market gauges of inflation-adjusted borrowing costs have shot to their highest in more than a decade across major economies as AI companies and
August 14, 2026
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Goldman in talks with investors on Nvidia financing deal after landing prized role, sources say
By Saeed Azhar and Milana Vinn NEW YORK, Aug 14 (REUTERS) - Goldman Sachs is in talks with potential investors about participating in Nvidia's $500 billion AI financing initiative, after leveraging
August 14, 2026
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Chinese chipmaker SMIC increases prices on strong AI demand
China's top foundry, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, said on Friday that AI-related demand would continue to underpin orders
August 14, 2026
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The hidden politics of time: How clocks, calendars — and now-contentious time zones — came to be
Time is a concept that varies across cultures and history
August 14, 2026
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The FDA approved the first mRNA flu vaccine for use in older adults. Here’s what to know
The FDA approved the first mRNA flu vaccine for use in older adults. Here’s what to know
August 14, 2026
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Man trapped at bottom of elevator shaft for hours after fall in abandoned Pittsburgh building
Man trapped at bottom of elevator shaft for hours after fall in abandoned Pittsburgh building
August 14, 2026
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Apple trains its own AI model for China market with Alibaba's support, sources say
Apple has trained a large language model specifically for the China market, three people familiar with the matter said, a departure from the iPhone maker's strategy of relying on
August 14, 2026
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Stablecoin issuer Tether says KPMG US has audited its 2025 statements
El Salvador-based Tether, which issues the world's largest stablecoin, said KPMG U.S. had performed a "full independent audit" of its financial
August 14, 2026
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Alphabet's SpaceX bet grows 100-fold over a decade to $94 billion
Alphabet's early bet on SpaceX has multiplied more than 100-fold, with the Google parent disclosing a stake worth about $94 billion at the end of
August 14, 2026
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Lebanon's creative talent suffers as Iran war squeezes Gulf economies
For decades, the Gulf served as the center of gravity for much of Lebanon's creative talent, with swathes of designers and marketing executives flocking to
August 14, 2026
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Radio telescopes help scientists map molecules in space and uncover where and how stars form
Interstellar maps can help scientists find patterns that tell them about fundamental chemical processes in the cosmos.
August 14, 2026
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Russia exploits Poland-Ukraine dispute to step up disinformation campaign, officials and experts say
Russia has significantly stepped up its online disinformation campaign in Poland, using a dispute between Warsaw and Kyiv
August 14, 2026
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Social media firms urge caution on early Australia under-16 ban data
Top social media platforms urged the Australian government not to place too much weight on early evidence showing most children still use their products
August 14, 2026
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Republican senator urges Trump to back US open-weight AI models amid industry debate
Republican Senator Jim Banks is urging the Trump administration to develop incentives to encourage U.S. tech companies to develop open-weight AI models
August 14, 2026
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Airlines get grounded jets flying again, but engine bills linger
Airlines are getting grounded jets back into the air. The bills left by a years-long engine crisis are proving much harder to bring down.
August 14, 2026
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US rocket company Astra Space seeks to raise $250 million in comeback bid
U.S. rocket company Astra Space is seeking to raise $250 million at a $1 billion valuation in a funding round expected to close this quarter, CEO Chris
August 14, 2026
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Reddit surges on S&P 500 inclusion, set to replace AvalonBay
Reddit shares jumped more than 11% on Friday after the S&P Dow Jones Indices said the social media platform would join the benchmark S&P 500 index, replacing AvalonBay Communities.
August 14, 2026
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AI boom predicted to drive Taiwan's economy to grow fastest in four decades
Taiwan expects its tech-reliant economy to grow at the fastest pace in nearly four decades this year, the statistics agency said on Friday,
August 14, 2026
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Applied Materials slips as investors seek faster growth after stellar run
Applied Materials shares fell about 4% in early trading on Friday, as the chip equipment maker's upbeat outlook failed to soothe investors worried about the threat
August 14, 2026
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U.S. TerraPower, South Korea's SK Innovation sign preliminary deal on global SMR projects
TerraPower and South Korea's SK Innovation signed on Friday a preliminary global agreement on small modular reactors (SMRs), Seoul's Industry Ministry said, opening a path
August 14, 2026
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Chinese car sales are booming almost everywhere - just not at home
China's car industry is on a tear overseas, storming markets from Europe to Southeast Asia and heaping pressure on long-established automakers like Toyota Motor and
August 14, 2026