Today: September 11, 2026
Today: September 11, 2026

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Chinese shipper COSCO denies its vessels spied for Beijing

China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO rejected allegations it used concealed equipment on its vessels to collect intelligence for Beijing, calling the claims "totally

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ByteDance secures $29.6 billion loan in AI push, sources say

ByteDance has secured a $29.6 billion loan from nearly 30 banks, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday, with the

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Shein seeks fast-fashion deals to spur growth

Now it has clinched a stock market listing after years of false starts, Shein is working to convince investors that it

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How often do you fart? This smart flatulence underwear can tell you that and more

How often do you fart? This smart flatulence underwear can tell you that and more

Africa|Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Civil rights groups urge a halt to South Africa data centers boom amid water and power fears

Civil rights groups in South Africa are calling for a pause on building more data centers until their use of water, land and electricity is investigated

Environment|Science|Technology

‘Extremely rare event:’ Miles-long microalgae bloom knocks out most of Israel’s desalination plants

‘Extremely rare event:’ Miles-long microalgae bloom knocks out most of Israel’s desalination plants

Europe|Science|Technology

OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring

A swarm of rogue OpenAI agents hijacked a German website this spring and transformed it into a bulletin board for other AI

Economy|Sports|Technology

US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid Middle East targeting reports

U.S. military officials say they have disabled advertising trackers on a range of phones and computers, according to letters released on Friday by U.S.

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Latino voter backlash puts Texas governor's race on Democrats' midterm map

The makeup and toys on Valencia Macias' table are items people buy on impulse at discount stores.

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This city is one of the world’s most important AI hubs. It’s not where you’d expect

This city is one of the world’s most important AI hubs. It’s not where you’d expect

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Russia’s Sechin says China, not OPEC, calls shots on global energy markets

Igor Sechin, chief of Russia’s top oil producer Rosneft, said on Thursday that China, not OPEC, has stabilized global oil markets by reducing crude imports by 5.5

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German police react to new sabotage attempts on power grids, Bild reports

German police reacted to two fresh suspected attempts against the country's electricity grid, newspaper Bild reported on Friday, heightening the nation's state of alert

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China rare earth firms halt some US shipments over geopolitical worries, sources say

Some Chinese rare earth suppliers are declining to ship to the U.S. for fear of

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Two people rescued alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel

Two people were pulled out alive on Friday from a tunnel linked to a hydropower station on the Trishuli River, nine days after a ice, rock and mud slide swept through a

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South Korea says chip investments under discussion with US amid tariff concerns

South Korea and the United States are discussing semiconductor investments in the U.S. as part of broader bilateral talks, a Seoul official told

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Sydney airport near-miss involved controllers flagged as high-fatigue risk, records show

Several air traffic controllers on duty when two Qantas aircraft nearly collided at Sydney airport in July had been flagged as facing a high risk of fatigue,

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How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts

An army of experts in a WhatsApp group is guiding rescue workers scouring a Nepali valley after

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Flock surveillance cameras become midterm campaign target as voters balk at tech companies' power

Across the country and up and down the ballot, candidates from both parties are increasingly on the attack over Flock cameras

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Musk super PAC wades into US midterms with $800,000 for Republicans in close races

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has spent more than $800,000 in recent days on over a dozen key congressional races through his super PAC, funding direct-mail and

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Tesla starts Cybercab rides in Austin, drawing US safety agency interest

Tesla said on Thursday it was offering rides in "limited areas of Austin, Texas" in its two-seater Cybercab, a

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Musk launches steering-wheel-free taxi service in bet riders lose 'no control' fears and hop inside

Elon Musk sent dozens of self-driving Cybercabs missing steering wheels and brake pedals onto Austin, Texas, streets Thursday in a bet Americans will get over their fears of “no control” rides and hop inside

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White House website debuts 5 retro arcade video games that promote Trump's agenda

The White House website has unveiled Arcade, a collection of five low-resolution video games that promote different aspects of President Donald Trump’s agenda

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US airlines weigh safety system to prevent midair collisions ahead of legal mandate, provider says

Some airlines are not waiting for a U.S. legal mandate to look at outfitting planes with an additional system to avert midair collisions, according to the CEO of

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EU ban on animal products affects $1.8 billion in Brazilian exports

An EU ban on animal products from Brazil that took effect on Thursday affects Brazilian exports worth about $1.84 billion annually, mainly beef and poultry, as the bloc seeks

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Brazil's Embraer gets firm order for eight additional E190-E2 jets from Japan's ANA

Brazilian planemaker Embraer announced on Thursday it signed an agreement to deliver eight additional E190-E2 jets for Japan's ANA Holdings, which expands the 2025 firm

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Trading food for medicine and crossing the river by zip line are part of life in Nepal flood zone

Some survivors in Nepal's relief camps after deadly floods are struggling to obtain essential medicine and cash

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South Korea reviewing military options for Hormuz, no decision made, official says

South Korea is reviewing options, including military measures, to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the presidential

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says investigation underway after clash between two security agencies

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that an investigation would determine what caused a dispute between two of Ukraine's security agencies to escalate into a shootout in

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T-Mobile CFO Peter Osvaldik to step down in February 2027, Jessica Uhl to succeed

T-Mobile said on Thursday that Peter Osvaldik will step down as chief financial officer in February 2027, and named Jessica Uhl his successor.

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Trading Day: Waller cools Fed hike hoopla

Remarks from Fed Governor Christopher Waller that he is inclined to hold interest rates steady later this month sparked a strong stock market

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ICE whistleblower warned of 'unprecedented lowering of standards' during hiring spree

A supervisor overseeing background checks warned last year that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was hiring scores of new officers without basic vetting, violating federal rules and putting the agency at risk of misconduct

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White House pressures US space firms to skip Paris space summit, sources say

The Trump administration pressured U.S. space companies not to attend a high-profile global space summit in Paris organized by President

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BASF sues Apple in US, says iPhones infringe face authentication patents

BASF sued Apple on Thursday, accusing the iPhone maker of infringing the German chemical company's patented face authentication technology in many iPhone and

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US court says Gulf of Mexico fishery council has too much power, but overfishing rule can stand

A federal appeals court said a council created by Congress to help the U.S. commerce secretary manage the nation's fisheries exercised unconstitutional powers,

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OpenAI commits $1 billion to cyberdefense effort amid AI safety scrutiny

OpenAI said on Thursday it would commit $1 billion in subsidized access to its AI cybersecurity tools, training and technical support for organizations that protect critical

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Adobe names insider Chakravarthy CEO, Narayen transitions to executive chair

Adobe named Anil Chakravarthy as successor to long-time CEO Shantanu Narayen on Thursday, charging the insider with taking on a wave of new AI rivals threatening its design software

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Coinbase files for SEC approval to offer equity perpetuals

Coinbase has filed registration documents with the U.S.

Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Tennis-Influencer boom at US Open tests boundaries of tennis etiquette

Influencers and content creators armed with smartphones and ring lights have featured prominently in the stands at this year's U.S.

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Brazil considers reciprocal measures after EU halts imports of Brazilian goods

Brazil’s government and exporters of meat, poultry, eggs, honey and other animal products were scrambling Thursday after a European Union deadline passed for suspending imports over concerns about the use of antibiotics and antimicrobial drugs in livestock

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Vance says Iran conflict isn’t a ‘war,’ even as he refuses to say when it will end

Vance says Iran conflict isn’t a ‘war,’ even as he refuses to say when it will end

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Fact check: Vance repeats Trump’s fictional ‘$19 trillion’ investment figure

Fact check: Vance repeats Trump’s fictional ‘$19 trillion’ investment figure

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Smart ring maker Oura reveals revenue surge in US IPO filing

Oura, the maker of smart wearable Oura Ring, filed the paperwork for its U.S. initial public offering on Thursday, revealing a revenue surge and adding to a growing list of consumer

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FACT FOCUS: Trump claims US banks cannot operate in Canada. That's not true

President Donald Trump falsely claimed on Wednesday that U.S. banks are not allowed to do business in Canada

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OpenAI launches new Astra model amid growing scrutiny over agents' safety

OpenAI on Thursday unveiled a new artificial intelligence model it calls its best yet but cautioned that it also sometimes attempts to evade human

Technology

Florida bans highway license-plate readers as backlash over surveillance spreads

Florida has banned local police from placing cameras that read license plates on its state highways in response to growing divisions over law enforcement's

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Scientists studying cockroach milk and nose-blowing win Ig Nobel prizes for quirky science

Researchers have been honored for their quirky, imaginative contributions to science at the 36th annual Ig Nobel Prizes

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Maryland launches family and medical leave insurance program with payments of up to $1,000 a week

Maryland launches family and medical leave insurance program with payments of up to $1,000 a week

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Nvidia sets October launch for RTX Spark AI PCs

Nvidia on Thursday said Lenovo and Acer will launch the first Windows PCs powered by its RTX Spark chip in October, as the chip giant pushes to bring AI capabilities directly to

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Automakers urge Congress to quickly pass law banning Chinese cars

A group representing major automakers on Thursday urged Congress to pass legislation permanently barring Chinese vehicles from the U.S. market before

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Revolut wins conditional US banking license

British fintech Revolut said on Thursday it has received conditional approval from the U.S.

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Report finds holes and delays in how Secret Service updates its protection policy

A government report finds that the U.S. Secret Service faced several drone-related incidents without updating its protection policies or documenting reasons it didn't

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Out-of-state drivers owe Maryland nearly $1 billion in unpaid tolls

Out-of-state drivers owe Maryland nearly $1 billion in unpaid tolls

Health|Technology

Mother learns to walk again with help from new technology at UofL Health

Mother learns to walk again with help from new technology at UofL Health

Technology

Indiana BMV aims to rollout mobile driver’s licenses within 18 months

Indiana BMV aims to rollout mobile driver’s licenses within 18 months

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Brazil’s Senate passes rare earth minerals regulation, paving the way for boosted exploration

Brazil’s Senate has approved a bill to regulate the exploration of critical minerals, including rare earths, marking a step toward exploiting its vast reserves

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Elon Musk’s super PAC starts spending to help GOP in midterms, including Texas’ Ken Paxton

Elon Musk’s super PAC starts spending to help GOP in midterms, including Texas’ Ken Paxton

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Tesla keeps hyping robotaxis as its future. But it’s trailing rival Waymo in a field yet to prove profitable

Tesla keeps hyping robotaxis as its future. But it’s trailing rival Waymo in a field yet to prove profitable

Business|Health|Technology

GoodRx offers health subscription for families, to launch as employee benefit in 2027

GoodRx, a prescription drug savings site, announced on Thursday a family healthcare subscription for access to common medical services and over 250

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Nvidia bets $13 billion on open AI models with Hugging Face deal

Nvidia will buy popular developer platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, using its growing AI war chest to expand its

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A Lebanese man held prisoner in Israel is released and handed over to Lebanon

A Lebanese man held in Israel has been released, marking the first such handover since the Israel-Hezbollah conflict began six months ago

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Nvidia to spend $13 billion on Hugging Face, which will remain an open source platform

Nvidia is buying artificial intelligence software platform Hugging Face for $13 billion

Environment|Science|Technology

EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans

A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers that have sparked a backlash in communities across the country and become a key election issue

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Six bear cubs killed on Tahoe roads in two weeks, Bear League says

Six bear cubs killed on Tahoe roads in two weeks, Bear League says

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Do you need to worry about the Sun turning into a black hole?

Some stars turn into black holes at the end of their lifespans, once they stop burning the fuel in their cores.

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A pair of spacecraft draw closer to Mercury after nearly decade-long voyage

Two Mercury-bound spacecraft are in the home stretch of their nearly decade-long voyage

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Anthropic still flagged as risk to defense industrial base, US official says

Anthropic is still considered a "Supply Chain Risk" by the U.S. defense department and defense industry, the under secretary of defense for research and

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Wall St opens higher after Fed's Waller signals patience on rate policy

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Thursday after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he was open to leaving interest rates unchanged this month if data

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Snowflake's AI-powered results send shares soaring, buoy software stocks

Snowflake shares surged nearly 25% on Thursday after the company raised its annual product revenue forecast, strengthening investor confidence that AI-related

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Nvidia inks $13 billion deal to buy the AI startup that was hacked by OpenAI

Nvidia inks $13 billion deal to buy the AI startup that was hacked by OpenAI

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What to expect from Friday’s jobs report – and AI in the future

What to expect from Friday’s jobs report – and AI in the future

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Aircraft lessor Azorra sees engine issues improving, strong demand for regional jets

Aircraft lessor Azorra sees signs that Pratt & Whitney's engine troubles are easing and expects strong demand for smaller, fuel-

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Airbus slows A330 deliveries after stray object found in plane

Airbus has been forced to slow deliveries of its A330neo jet after a stray tool was discovered in the tail section of an aircraft in production, a person

Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology|Travel

Tech pilgrims flock to China as global innovation race heats up

Humanoid robots working on factory floors, AI models challenging global rivals and electric-vehicle plants

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Germany probes suspected arson at defence firm as European sabotage concerns mount

Germany was investigating a suspected arson attack outside a defence firm in Munich on Thursday, days after two sabotage attempts on the power grid and a

Environment|Science|Technology

Satellite images show how penguins’ diets are changing in response to Antarctic climate change

When penguin colonies are surrounded by sea ice, the penguins tend to eat more fish, rather than krill. And colonies that eat more fish are more successful at sustaining their numbers.

Health|Science|Technology

AI skin cancer detection tools are getting better – but only for people with light skin

These apps and software programs could provide access to lifesaving screening – if researchers can find a way to remove the baked-in bias.

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It’s a top guest complaint but many hotels can’t fix it

It’s a top guest complaint but many hotels can’t fix it

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Compared to driving, flying is extraordinarily safe – but why doesn’t it feel that way?

When it comes to transportation, there’s a hidden danger in choosing what feels safer.

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Polestar cuts full-year delivery forecast after US bars China-linked EV maker

EV maker Polestar on Thursday cut its full-year delivery forecast, hurt by Washington's crackdown on Chinese-linked vehicles that forced it out of the United States, sending its

Health|Science|Technology|World

Health officials turn to mobile-phone data to track Ebola spread in Congo

Health officials battling the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are using anonymised mobile-phone data to map population movements

Science|Technology

The BepiColombo mission begins its arrival at Mercury after nearly 8 years

The BepiColombo mission begins its arrival at Mercury after nearly 8 years

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Japanese scientist Shirakawa, co-winner of 2000 Nobel Prize in chemistry, dies at 90

Japanese scientist Hideki Shirakawa, co-winner of the 2000 Nobel Prize in chemistry, has died at 90

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Apple facing $2.7 billion UK lawsuit over 'unfair' app tracking rules

Apple is facing a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) London lawsuit brought on behalf of app developers over its app tracking rules, with the iPhone maker accused of abusing its

Europe|Science|Technology

France starts tests on Tesla's self-driving tech

France has begun tests on two cars to better assess Tesla's FSD advanced driver assistance system, French Minister of Transport Philippe Tabarot said, in

Science|Technology

Texas Republicans turn against data centers, putting big tech on notice

Less than a year ago, Texas Governor Greg Abbott hailed Texas as the "epicenter of AI development."

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Finland runs Europe's biggest civil defense exercise since the end of World War II

More than 2,000 people in Finland are participating in the largest civil defense drill in Europe since the end of World War II

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Fall Movie Preview: In an AI world, Laika makes handmade wonders — and 'Wildwood'

In an increasingly AI world, the stop-motion animation studio Laika is trying to keep handmade craft alive

Economy|Technology

Taiwan proposes extra $4.6 billion in defence spending for this year

Taiwan's cabinet on Thursday proposed an additional T$145.7 billion ($4.59 billion) in defence spending for this year for systems including drones and anti-ballistic

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Oil prices hit fresh 6-week highs on renewed Middle East tensions

Oil prices hit fresh six-week highs on Thursday after new U.S. strikes on Iran and renewed Israeli threats against Tehran heightened concerns about

Health|Technology|World

Partner of Australian missing in Nepal presses tech firms for access to location data

An Australian medical student whose partner went missing in the Nepal floods believes tech companies must do more to help find

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Chinese e-commerce moves to next phase after delivery price war changes shopping habits

China's meal-delivery subsidy war may have ebbed but its biggest legacy could be a shift in consumer expectations, as electronics,

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VinFast-linked taxi firm GSM eyes US, EU expansion ahead of Hong Kong IPO

Vietnamese electric taxi operator Green and Smart Mobility (GSM), a partner of VinFast, the country's largest carmaker, plans to

Finance|Technology

Thomson Reuters detects cybersecurity incident, says unauthorized party accessed files

A unit of Thomson Reuters detected a cybersecurity incident in 11 U.S. states, the U.S.

Asia|Science|Technology|World

China says it conducted survey of waters east of Taiwan last month

China's Ministry of Natural Resources conducted a survey of waters east of Taiwan last month that it said would help it create "one map" for territorial planning

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Pacific island nations seek to turn geopolitics into funding to offset climate change harm

Stormy weather can send the Pacific Ocean flooding into people's homes in small, remote island nations

Asia|Technology|Travel

Rusty state of USS Abraham Lincoln after marathon deployment shocks observers

Rusty state of USS Abraham Lincoln after marathon deployment shocks observers

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Nepal to rebuild early-warning system on China border after deadly flood, sources say

Nepal plans to rebuild an early-warning system for landslides on part of its border with China, installing seismic sensors, cameras and a satellite link,

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Former Tropical Storm Edouard lingers over Texas, flooding homes and roadways

Texas authorities have rescued dozens of people from stranded cars, homes surrounded by floodwaters and an assisted living facility as former Tropical Storm Edouard lingered over rural parts of the state

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UNICEF estimates 20 million children suffered online sexual abuse in one year

About 20 million internet-using children across 21 countries were subjected to sexual exploitation or abuse on digital platforms in a single year, with

Education|Science|Technology

Nation’s largest school district bans AI in the classroom through 8th grade

Nation’s largest school district bans AI in the classroom through 8th grade

Education|Technology

NYC, the nation's largest school system, bans AI for students through 8th grade

New York City’s public school system will ban artificial intelligence for students through the 8th grade during the upcoming school year

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Appalling AI menu pictures keep going viral. But what makes them so revolting?

Appalling AI menu pictures keep going viral. But what makes them so revolting?

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Nscale touts $103 billion contracted revenue ahead of potential IPO, The Information reports

Nscale is telling prospective investors it has about $103 billion of total contracted revenue ahead of an initial public offering that could come as soon as this month, The

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Olympus-backed Accelevation files for US IPO

Olympus-backed data center infrastructure firm Accelevation filed for a U.S. initial public offering on Wednesday, seeking to tap into the investor demand for companies serving the

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60 targets struck, 18M barrels of oil protected: The US military’s record day in the Strait of Hormuz

60 targets struck, 18M barrels of oil protected: The US military’s record day in the Strait of Hormuz

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FBI probes report of data breach exposing millions of drivers' licenses in US, Canada

The FBI said on Wednesday it was investigating a report that tens of millions of drivers' licenses belonging to people in the United States and Canada

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Pet food platform Golden Pet Brands taps banks for IPO, sources say

Golden Pet Brands, which owns Dr.

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Snowflake lifts annual revenue forecast on cloud and AI demand, shares soar

Snowflake on Wednesday beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly results and raised its full-year product revenue forecast as demand rises for its cloud data platform

Science|Technology

OpenAI is building 'automated shutdown' capabilities for AI tools, letter to lawmakers says 

OpenAI told two House Democrats that its engineers are developing “automated shutdown capabilities” for AI systems, according to a company letter

Business|Finance|Technology

Microsoft reveals Azure cloud sales in financial reporting shift

Microsoft on Wednesday reported sales from its Azure cloud computing unit on a quarterly basis for the first time, providing a direct comparison to

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US Justice Department pursuing hackers behind attack on X users

The U.S.

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Elliott builds stake in Deutsche Telekom, source says

Elliott Investment Management has built a stake in Deutsche Telekom, a person with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.

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HPE raises forecasts on AI demand, shares fall on supply concerns

Hewlett Packard Enterprise raised its annual forecasts on Wednesday after reporting quarterly results that beat Wall Street expectations, as surging AI-related demand

Business|Finance|Technology

Broadcom raises AI chip forecast as Big Tech keeps writing bigger checks

Broadcom on Wednesday forecast strong AI chip sales for the next two years, offering fresh evidence that Big Tech's appetite for AI infrastructure remains undiminished as investors

Crime|Technology

Livingston County Flock cameras pulled down after vandalism

Livingston County Flock cameras pulled down after vandalism

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NYC officials ban AI in the classroom until high school

NYC officials ban AI in the classroom until high school

Education|Science|Technology

Mamdani imposes one-year ban on AI for most NYC students

New York City officials announced a one-year moratorium on students using artificial intelligence in public elementary and middle schools, the latest step by public

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Waymo taps Pimco, Blackstone to raise $3 billion debt, Bloomberg News reports

Alphabet's Waymo is in the final stages of talks to raise debt for the first time, seeking more than $3 billion from lenders including Pacific Investment Management and Blackstone,

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Boeing paid $3.1 million fine to FAA over widespread safety violations

Boeing paid a $3.1 million fine to the U.S.

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Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times' copyright case over training of chatbots

The Trump administration is backing OpenAI over the New York Times in a closely watched case over how it builds its AI technology using millions of news articles

Arts|Technology

Judge orders changes to Google's digital ads business but spares it from a breakup

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Google to retool the system powering its price-gouging monopoly in digital advertising, sparing the company from a wrenching breakup that had been sought by the U.S. government

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Tasmanian tiger skull shows it was different than any living mammal

Tasmanian tiger skull shows it was different than any living mammal

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Scientists find a huge 10-sided wave pattern swirling in the clouds over Saturn's south pole

Scientists have discovered an enormous 10-sided wave pattern in the icy ammonia clouds over Saturn's south pole

Health|Science|Technology

Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion

Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall

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Democratic US senator asks Capital One for details on Trump account anti-money laundering review

A Democratic U.S. senator has pressed Capital One Financial for details about an internal anti-money-laundering review that the bank said last month led it

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17,000 SF residents facing SNAP cuts: Here's how city's new job program could save their benefits

17,000 SF residents facing SNAP cuts: Here's how city's new job program could save their benefits

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Swim instructor recounts rare river otter attack, receiving 38 stitches

Swim instructor recounts rare river otter attack, receiving 38 stitches

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US Commerce chief says Anthropic back on 'right side' with Trump, Axios reports

U.S.

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Anthropic launches AI agent blueprints for retailers ahead of holiday shopping season 

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is giving retailers blueprints to build shopping and merchant agents on Claude, it announced on Wednesday, as

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US urges G20 countries to allow AI training on creators' work

The U.S. urged G20 countries on Wednesday to develop rules governing how AI companies use copyrighted material to

Science|Technology

US government backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright case

The Trump administration has filed a brief supporting OpenAI in its dispute with the New York Times and other newspapers over the company's use of their work to

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Apple changes Lake Ontario name to 'Lake America' for US users of its Maps, following Trump's order

Apple has relabeled Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for U.S. users of its maps app, following competitor Google days after President Donald Trump ordered a new name for the body of water amid his escalating trade war with Canada

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Family grieves husky found dead in backyard construction hole

Family grieves husky found dead in backyard construction hole

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First challenge to prediction markets reaches Supreme Court

First challenge to prediction markets reaches Supreme Court

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Lula's lead over Flavio Bolsonaro narrows ahead of Brazil election, Quaest poll shows

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead over right-wing challenger Senator Flavio Bolsonaro narrowed further ahead of October's election, a Quaest poll

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Rise in US factory orders beats expectations in July

New orders for U.S. factory goods increased more than expected in July amid a rebound in demand for aircraft.

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Brazil’s electoral court sets new standards for AI deepfakes after case involving Sen. Bolsonaro

Brazil’s top electoral court has set new standards for identifying AI-generated deepfakes in political ads

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Ukraine is finalising drone deal with Germany, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine is finalising a drone deal with Germany, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday after a call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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S&P 500, Dow post slim gains at open as Iran tensions clash with AI optimism

The benchmark S&P 500 and the blue-chip Dow indexes opened marginally higher on Wednesday, as investors weighed renewed U.S.-Iran clashes against signs of strength in the AI trade.

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Officers save choking 3-month-old baby by using LifeVac device

Officers save choking 3-month-old baby by using LifeVac device

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Google escapes ad tech breakup in third Big Tech antitrust loss for US

Alphabet's Google escaped a breakup of its advertising technology business on Wednesday, marking the third time in recent years that U.S. antitrust enforcers have

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Uber to lay off 10% of staff in biggest cuts since COVID

Uber Technologies will lay off about 3,300 employees, or 10% of staff, in its largest cuts since the COVID-19 pandemic, to better navigate the rise of robotaxis

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Blackout risk rises as heat wave stresses largest US electric grids

The risk of power outages is expected to escalate across a broad swath of the United States on Wednesday as intense heat will test the capacity of electricity

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Bull or bear market? AI spurs rethink of traditional market measures

Everyone knows Wall Street calls a 20% drop in a major index a bear market.

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Tencent-backed Enflame IPO draws 6,109 times online demand

Chinese AI chipmaker Shanghai Enflame Technology, backed by Tencent, drew investor orders worth 6,109 times the shares available in the online portion of its Shanghai

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US, China arm for space warfare: hunter satellites and orbital weapons

In June, a secretive unmanned Chinese spaceplane closely monitored by U.S. military analysts released a small satellite

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Caterpillar twitches in an ultraquiet chamber are helping biologists understand how these insects hear without ears

Scientists give caterpillars haircuts and put them in a room isolated from sound to figure out how they’re able to hear without ears.

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Trump is proposing a US Space Academy – if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military

No, the US Space Academy wouldn’t be a real-life Starfleet Academy. But what it would be is still a little unclear.

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Daejon Love case highlights online romance scams: Research reveals scammers’ tactics – and how to defend against them

Dating apps have given an ancient profession, confidence scamming, a high-tech boost.