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Today: July 14, 2026
Today: July 14, 2026

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Germany funds 50,000 strike drones for Ukraine, source says

Germany is funding 50,000 attack drones for Ukraine, a source familiar with the matter said, in an order that marks one of the biggest known purchases

Germany funds 50,000 strike drones for Ukraine, source says
Arts|Environment|Science|Sports|Technology|World

World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport's Olympic equipment for the first time

The governing body for sailing is looking at how the sport’s Olympic-class equipment is made, used and discarded, to eventually make changes that will reduce its environmental impact

World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport's Olympic equipment for the first time
Business|Entertainment|Sports|Technology|World

Soccer-SoFi Stadium's World Cup run boosts confidence ahead of Super Bowl, LA Olympics

After a month of World Cup crowds, a

Soccer-SoFi Stadium's World Cup run boosts confidence ahead of Super Bowl, LA Olympics
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Focus turns to building stronger institutions in Africa to speed shift to renewable energy

Africa’s renewable energy transition is entering a new phase as the continent shifts from proving that clean energy works to building the institutions needed to deploy it at scale

Focus turns to building stronger institutions in Africa to speed shift to renewable energy
Crime|Political|Technology|World

New York Times reporters are subpoenaed after Air Force One stories, raising press freedom concerns

The Department of Justice confirms that it's subpoenaed New York Times journalists after they reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One

New York Times reporters are subpoenaed after Air Force One stories, raising press freedom concerns
Business|Europe|Technology|Travel|World

Ryanair passenger partially sucked out of window on flight from Greece

A passenger was partially sucked through a dislodged window on a Ryanair Boeing 737 flight shortly after

Ryanair passenger partially sucked out of window on flight from Greece
Business|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Amid criticism, Meta reins in new AI tool that automatically accessed public Instagram images

Meta has pulled the plug on a feature of a recently launched AI tool following criticism that it made Instagram accounts fodder for use in creating AI-generated images

Amid criticism, Meta reins in new AI tool that automatically accessed public Instagram images
Business|Health|Technology

In an era of ‘baddies,’ companies are racing to keep up with the influencer economy

In an era of ‘baddies,’ companies are racing to keep up with the influencer economy

In an era of ‘baddies,’ companies are racing to keep up with the influencer economy
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

As gas plants rise to power AI, renewable energy allies are fighting for cleaner alternatives

Renewable energy allies are trying to ensure that massive data centers will be powered by climate-friendly sources

As gas plants rise to power AI, renewable energy allies are fighting for cleaner alternatives
Arts|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Is the secret to the perfect kimchi in this lab?

Daniel Dae Kim and three Michelin‑starred chef Corey Lee explore how researchers in Seoul are working on Korea’s most iconic dish... in a lab. K-Everything: a CNN Original Series streams in the U.S. on the CNN app and globally on HBO Max.

Is the secret to the perfect kimchi in this lab?
Arts|Business|Economy|Sports|Technology|World

Did Cristiano Ronaldo cry? The hotly debated answer cost millions of dollars

Did Cristiano Ronaldo cry? The hotly debated answer cost millions of dollars

Did Cristiano Ronaldo cry? The hotly debated answer cost millions of dollars
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

New York City to ban firms from using subscription traps, officials say

(This July 10 story has been repeated with no changes to the text.)

New York City to ban firms from using subscription traps, officials say
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Martha Lillard, last US polio patient using iron lung, dies at 78 in Oklahoma

Martha Lillard, the last U.S. polio patient using an iron lung, has died at 78 in Oklahoma

Martha Lillard, last US polio patient using iron lung, dies at 78 in Oklahoma
Business|Crime|Environment|Science|Technology

New York’s Department of Investigation launches inquiry into buckling Manhattan high-rise

New York’s Department of Investigation launches inquiry into buckling Manhattan high-rise

New York’s Department of Investigation launches inquiry into buckling Manhattan high-rise
Science|Technology|World

Japan's space agency conducts first test flight for experimental reusable rocket

Japan has conducted a first test flight for its reusable rocket

Japan's space agency conducts first test flight for experimental reusable rocket
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

US activist investors must disclose clients in filings, SEC says

Activist investors in the U.S. must disclose the identities of their clients in regulatory filings, the Securities and Exchange Commission said in

US activist investors must disclose clients in filings, SEC says
Business|Crime|Health|Technology

Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young users

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is appealing the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles

Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young users
Business|Science|Technology

Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets

Apple on Friday accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT

Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets
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New York Times countersues US employment agency over DEI lawsuit

The New York Times in a court filing on Friday accused the U.S.

New York Times countersues US employment agency over DEI lawsuit
Business|Crime|Technology

Apple sues OpenAI, two former employees for trade secrets theft

Apple on Friday sued OpenAI and two former employees, alleging misappropriation of its trade secrets to benefit the ChatGPT-

Apple sues OpenAI, two former employees for trade secrets theft
Business|Crime|Economy|Technology

California cannot seek damages from 23andMe successor over 2023 data breach

A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Friday said California cannot seek damages from the company formerly known as 23andMe arising from a 2023 data breach that exposed

California cannot seek damages from 23andMe successor over 2023 data breach
Arts|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Technology

US extends work permits for Haitians, other immigrants with temporary protected status

U.S.

US extends work permits for Haitians, other immigrants with temporary protected status
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Holtec Nuclear Corporation files for US IPO amid surging power demand

Energy company Holtec Nuclear Corporation filed for an initial public offering in the U.S. on Friday, seeking to capitalize on investor enthusiasm for nuclear power businesses amid

Holtec Nuclear Corporation files for US IPO amid surging power demand
Arts|Political|Technology|World

The newest Air Force One is flying, but is it ready to deal with all the threats a president faces?

The newest Air Force One is flying, but is it ready to deal with all the threats a president faces?

The newest Air Force One is flying, but is it ready to deal with all the threats a president faces?
Business|Crime|Economy|Technology

Apple accuses OpenAI of using stolen trade secrets to create its upcoming AI gadgets in new lawsuit

Apple accuses OpenAI of using stolen trade secrets to create its upcoming AI gadgets in new lawsuit

Apple accuses OpenAI of using stolen trade secrets to create its upcoming AI gadgets in new lawsuit
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

US stocks rise as Wall Street shows it's still hungry for AI winners

U.S. stocks ticked higher after Wall Street showed its appetite is still big for winners of the artificial-intelligence boom

US stocks rise as Wall Street shows it's still hungry for AI winners
Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology

SK Hynix rises nearly 13% in debut on Wall Street as demand for memory chips soars amid AI frenzy

Shares of South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix rose nearly 13% as they made their debut on Wall Street, at a time when demand for chips is surging thanks to the frenzy around artificial intelligence

SK Hynix rises nearly 13% in debut on Wall Street as demand for memory chips soars amid AI frenzy
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

European shares snap four-week winning streak on tech selloff, US-Iran war

European shares ended a four-week winning streak on Friday, buffeted by an unwind in tech stocks and resurgent tensions in the Middle East

European shares snap four-week winning streak on tech selloff, US-Iran war
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

US makes it easier to export Nvidia AI chips and military equipment to the UAE

The U.S. loosened export controls on the United Arab Emirates on Friday, making it easier to export Nvidia AI chips, military equipment, commercial satellites and

US makes it easier to export Nvidia AI chips and military equipment to the UAE
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Wall Street climbs, oil slides as investors bet on AI growth over Middle East tensions

Stocks climbed and oil prices slipped somewhat as investors retained AI-related enthusiasm and shrugged off the ongoing dispute between the U.S. and

Wall Street climbs, oil slides as investors bet on AI growth over Middle East tensions
Business|Economy|Technology

SK Hynix CEO sees worst-ever memory supply shortage in 2027, says demand to outstrip supply beyond 2030

SK Hynix Chief Executive Kwak Noh-jung said the global memory industry is heading for its worst-ever supply shortage in 2027,

SK Hynix CEO sees worst-ever memory supply shortage in 2027, says demand to outstrip supply beyond 2030
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Altera returns to growth as AI, robotics fuel demand, CEO says

By Max A.

Altera returns to growth as AI, robotics fuel demand, CEO says
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Wall Street ends higher as investors turn to earnings season

The S&P 500 rose to end just short of a record high on Friday, as a blockbuster Nasdaq debut of South Korea's SK Hynix fueled optimism about

Wall Street ends higher as investors turn to earnings season
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Fishing for DNA – how a cup of river water can reveal secrets about human health, pollution and biodiversity

Environmental DNA contained in a small sample of water, sand or even air can reveal the presence of people, wildlife and pathogens, helping researchers track where they’ve migrated.

Fishing for DNA – how a cup of river water can reveal secrets about human health, pollution and biodiversity
Business|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Lightning sends chunks of concrete flying in Kansas family's front yard

Lightning sends chunks of concrete flying in Kansas family's front yard

Lightning sends chunks of concrete flying in Kansas family's front yard
Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|Technology|World

Shein finally wins China's approval for Hong Kong IPO, in third attempt to go public

Fast-fashion retailer Shein won approval for its long-awaited Hong Kong IPO on Friday, a notice posted on the China Securities

Shein finally wins China's approval for Hong Kong IPO, in third attempt to go public
Election|Science|Technology|World

Meta AI image detector fails to identify some of its own cropped AI images, Reuters analysis finds

A new AI detection tool from Meta, which the tech company previewed this week alongside the launch of its image-generation model, Muse Image, failed

Meta AI image detector fails to identify some of its own cropped AI images, Reuters analysis finds
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US

SK Hynix shares jump in marquee US debut as AI euphoria persists

SK Hynix's U.S.-listed shares jumped 14% in their Nasdaq debut following its $26.5 billion

SK Hynix shares jump in marquee US debut as AI euphoria persists
Australia|Environment|Science|Technology

Mystery spheres on beach are likely space debris that fell back to Earth

Mystery spheres on beach are likely space debris that fell back to Earth

Mystery spheres on beach are likely space debris that fell back to Earth
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Shein's secretive founder Sky Xu faces biggest public test with Hong Kong IPO

Shein's high-profile stock market listing may force its secretive founder and CEO, Sky Xu, to finally come out of the shadows

Shein's secretive founder Sky Xu faces biggest public test with Hong Kong IPO
Europe|Political|Technology|World

Trump's promise on Patriots will take time, leaving Ukraine facing tough choices

A pledge by President Donald Trump to allow Kyiv to produce U.S.

Trump's promise on Patriots will take time, leaving Ukraine facing tough choices
Business|Health|Science|Technology

US FDA approves Sanofi's wearable injector form of blood cancer drug

The U.S.

US FDA approves Sanofi's wearable injector form of blood cancer drug
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Baker Hughes wins conditional EU nod for $13.6 billion Chart deal

U.S. oilfield services ‌firm Baker Hughes BKR.O secured EU antitrust approval on Friday for its $13.6 billion acquisition of Chart Industries GTLS.N after

Baker Hughes wins conditional EU nod for $13.6 billion Chart deal
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology|World

German automakers hit by sharp China sales drop in second quarter

German carmakers' sales collapsed further in China during the second quarter, as a protracted slowdown in the world's biggest auto market cranked up the

German automakers hit by sharp China sales drop in second quarter
Business|Technology|World

Turkey says it hopes to achieve result on lifting U.S. sanctions soon

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that Turkey hopes to achieve a result on lifting U.S. sanctions and its desire to purchase F-35 fighter jets soon, adding there

Turkey says it hopes to achieve result on lifting U.S. sanctions soon
Business|Europe|Technology|World

Carmakers broadly win first round in UK lawsuits over diesel emissions

Some of the world's biggest carmakers largely won the first stage of a major legal battle on Friday over claims that their diesel vehicles were fitted with

Carmakers broadly win first round in UK lawsuits over diesel emissions
Business|Crime|Health|Technology|World

Shopify tells users to remove vapes from online stores

Shopify has told customers using its web-hosting services to remove vape products from their online stores, according to a notice seen by Reuters and

Shopify tells users to remove vapes from online stores
Technology|Travel|World

Passenger sucked out of airplane ‘to his shoulders’ after window breaks

Passenger sucked out of airplane ‘to his shoulders’ after window breaks

Passenger sucked out of airplane ‘to his shoulders’ after window breaks
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

SpaceX's near-term AI payoff seen tethered to Earth, not outer space

Elon Musk may have pitched a future where space powers AI, but Wall Street analysts say SpaceX's near-term value remains firmly tethered to Earth, where it is

SpaceX's near-term AI payoff seen tethered to Earth, not outer space
Political|Science|Technology|World

A US license could let Ukraine produce Patriot missiles, but it won’t be simple or quick

U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to give Ukraine a license to produce Patriot air-defense systems could mark a major breakthrough for Kyiv

A US license could let Ukraine produce Patriot missiles, but it won’t be simple or quick
Environment|Science|Technology

You’ve never heard of these glaciers, but they’re becoming critical climate havens as America’s iconic mountain glaciers and their water fade

They’re called rock glaciers, and they might not look like much, but they’ll continue to provide meltwater after the world’s iconic white glaciers are gone.

You’ve never heard of these glaciers, but they’re becoming critical climate havens as America’s iconic mountain glaciers and their water fade
Business|Europe|Technology|World

Facebook and Instagram’s ‘addictive design’ may violate European law, EU Commission finds

Facebook and Instagram’s ‘addictive design’ may violate European law, EU Commission finds

Facebook and Instagram’s ‘addictive design’ may violate European law, EU Commission finds
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Inside the U.S. race for drone delivery dominance

By Waylon Cunningham and Nicholas P.

Inside the U.S. race for drone delivery dominance
Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology

South Korean billionaire's risky bet pays off, as SK Hynix debuts in New York

When South Korean billionaire Chey Tae-won rang the Nasdaq's opening bell for SK Hynix's $26.5 billion listing on Friday, it marked the ultimate payoff of a

South Korean billionaire's risky bet pays off, as SK Hynix debuts in New York
Business|Economy|Technology

SK Hynix options to trade two business days after Nasdaq debut, sources say

U.S. exchange operators including Cboe Global Markets and Nasdaq expect to list options on SK Hynix's U.S.-listed shares two business days after

SK Hynix options to trade two business days after Nasdaq debut, sources say
Business|Economy|Technology

Nvidia supplier King Yuan Electronics to invest up to $1.4 billion in US facility

Taiwanese chip-testing company King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) plans to invest up to $1.4 billion to establish a facility in the United States, the supplier to

Nvidia supplier King Yuan Electronics to invest up to $1.4 billion in US facility
Education|Opinion|Technology

Teachers are worried about students cheating with AI, but my survey suggests the deeper issue is learning

As schools consider AI guidelines, educators are also thinking about how they can adjust their assignments to accurately measure what students are actually learning.

Teachers are worried about students cheating with AI, but my survey suggests the deeper issue is learning
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Global equity fund inflows surge to three-week high on AI optimism

Global equity funds attracted their largest weekly inflow in three weeks in the week to July 8, as strong demand for AI-linked technology products and cooling expectations for

Global equity fund inflows surge to three-week high on AI optimism
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Why better-off cities and towns see more benefits from data centers than rural regions

Amid growing political pushback against data center development, more evidence is emerging of their impact on local economies.

Why better-off cities and towns see more benefits from data centers than rural regions
Science|Technology|World

Elon Musk’s plans refer to an idea conceived in the 1960s. What is the Kardashev scale?

Elon Musk’s plans refer to an idea conceived in the 1960s. What is the Kardashev scale?

Elon Musk’s plans refer to an idea conceived in the 1960s. What is the Kardashev scale?
Opinion|Sports|Technology|World

Soccer-Mission creep: FIFA's embrace of technology backfires in controversy-riven World Cup

If FIFA President Gianni Infantino imagined his embrace of technology might finally put an end to disputes over refereeing decisions, the World Cup would

Soccer-Mission creep: FIFA's embrace of technology backfires in controversy-riven World Cup
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

As Europe bakes, Eurostar orders trains that can cope with 55C heat

As Europe bakes, Eurostar orders trains that can cope with 55C heat

As Europe bakes, Eurostar orders trains that can cope with 55C heat
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

SoftBank, PayPay in talks to invest in Seven & i, Bloomberg reports

SoftBank Corp and mobile payments operator PayPay are in talks to invest in retail giant Seven & i Holdings, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.

SoftBank, PayPay in talks to invest in Seven & i, Bloomberg reports
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Rare earths startup ReElement no longer seeking $80 million Pentagon loan, administration sources say

Rare earths startup ReElement Technologies has stopped seeking an $80 million Pentagon loan that was part of a broader

Rare earths startup ReElement no longer seeking $80 million Pentagon loan, administration sources say
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Lather, rinse, retaliate

From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!

Lather, rinse, retaliate
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World

Kremlin says Russia is in touch with Turkey on fate of Russian S-400 missiles

The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia was in touch with Turkey about the fate of Russian S-400 missile systems which Ankara owns after a news outlet reported that Turkey

Kremlin says Russia is in touch with Turkey on fate of Russian S-400 missiles
Business|Health|Technology|World

EU tells Instagram, Facebook to change addictive features or risk fines

The EU charged Meta Platforms' Instagram and Facebook on Friday with breaching its tech rules, with regulators targeting features they say are designed to

EU tells Instagram, Facebook to change addictive features or risk fines
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Circle wins final regulatory approval to establish US trust bank, shares rise

Circle said on Friday it has received a final regulatory approval from the U.S.

Circle wins final regulatory approval to establish US trust bank, shares rise
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

UK to regulate cloud service providers Microsoft, Google and others to protect financial stability

Britain has designated cloud service providers Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Oracle as critical third-party suppliers to its financial sector, bringing them under direct

UK to regulate cloud service providers Microsoft, Google and others to protect financial stability
Europe|Health|Technology|World

EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users

The European Union is accusing Meta of breaching social media laws by designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive

EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

New York construction scare highlights the challenges of converting offices into housing

The buckling of two steel columns at the former Pfizer headquarters in Manhattan has raised questions about one of the nation’s largest office-to-apartment conversions

New York construction scare highlights the challenges of converting offices into housing
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Meme ETF rally leaves many underwater

Investors chasing market themes are learning a familiar lesson: a hot investment doesn't necessarily make for a profitable one.

Meme ETF rally leaves many underwater
Business|Science|Technology|World

China successfully tests sea-based rocket booster recovery system

China on Friday successfully tested an experimental rocket retrieval system using a net attached to a sea platform, state media reported, in the hope of breaking U.S.

China successfully tests sea-based rocket booster recovery system
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Chips, banks and volatility

The results season is kicking off with the world's largest chipmaker and key U.S. banks reporting, while data out of the U.S. and China will give a fresh perspective on the state

Chips, banks and volatility