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15-year-old arrested at Seattle food festival shooting was armed with a ghost gun, police say

The 15-year-old arrested after a shootout at a food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle over the weekend was armed with a ghost gun with an extended magazine

15-year-old arrested at Seattle food festival shooting was armed with a ghost gun, police say
Education|Science|Technology

New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash

A school district in a rural corner of upstate New York is hitting pause on plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom

New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energy

Five states have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for federal help to develop nuclear energy and create thousands of jobs

5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energy
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Wall Street's flip from AI to less-loved stocks accelerates, while oil prices keep easing

Most U.S. stocks rose after Coca-Cola and other companies reported stronger profits for the spring than analysts expected

Wall Street's flip from AI to less-loved stocks accelerates, while oil prices keep easing
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US stocks mixed ahead key tech earnings, Fed

U.S. stocks were mixed on Tuesday ahead of key corporate earnings releases and the Federal Reserve's highly anticipated interest rate decision

US stocks mixed ahead key tech earnings, Fed
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US agency proposes accelerated approval for commercial space missions

The U.S. aviation regulator on Tuesday proposed new rules to speed up approval of commercial space missions like SpaceX's rocket and satellite

US agency proposes accelerated approval for commercial space missions
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Seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets may need inspections, FAA says

Seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets may need inspections, FAA says

Seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets may need inspections, FAA says
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eBay reaches $55.7 million settlement with couple that was "terrorized" in stalking scandal

eBay reaches $55.7 million settlement with couple that was "terrorized" in stalking scandal

eBay reaches $55.7 million settlement with couple that was "terrorized" in stalking scandal
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eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask

eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to Massachusetts journalists David and Ina Steiner under a newly finalized settlement resolving a lawsuit over a 2019 cyberstalking campaign carried out by former company employees

eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask
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Apple briefly tops $5 trillion market value for first time

Apple's market capitalization briefly surpassed $5 trillion for the first time on Tuesday, making it only the second company ever to achieve that milestone after Nvidia. 

Apple briefly tops $5 trillion market value for first time
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Pentair falls as pool equipment destocking hits sales; to buy Taco Group for $1.4 billion

Water technology firm Pentair posted a fall in second-quarter sales on Tuesday, hurt by weak housing demand leading to pool channel destocking in the U.S., sending its shares down

Pentair falls as pool equipment destocking hits sales; to buy Taco Group for $1.4 billion
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S&P 500 ends higher as investors await tech earnings

The S&P 500 ended higher on Tuesday as gains in Boeing and Coca-Cola helped offset tumbling chip stocks ahead of quarterly reports from Apple and other tech

S&P 500 ends higher as investors await tech earnings
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BIS says AI boom risks clouding central banks' inflation signals

The artificial intelligence boom could make it significantly harder for central banks to judge the state of the economy and set interest rates, as the

BIS says AI boom risks clouding central banks' inflation signals
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Shein discloses FTC probe in US, warns of significant payments

Shein, the online fast-fashion retailer, said its U.S. operations are under investigation by the U.S.

Shein discloses FTC probe in US, warns of significant payments
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Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica beats estimates as tariff refunds boost profit

Franco-Italian eyewear group EssilorLuxottica reported a 15% rise in first-half adjusted operating profit on Tuesday, comfortably

Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica beats estimates as tariff refunds boost profit
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Minnesota's first-in-the-nation law banning prediction markets is halted in federal court

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Minnesota's law banning prediction markets, which was set to take effect Saturday

Minnesota's first-in-the-nation law banning prediction markets is halted in federal court
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US backs Madagascar rare earths project in push to loosen China's supply chain grip

The U.S. is

US backs Madagascar rare earths project in push to loosen China's supply chain grip
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Japan quake kills at least two after blast at Kumamoto mall, one in building collapse

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan's southern Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, killing at least two people after an

Japan quake kills at least two after blast at Kumamoto mall, one in building collapse
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Former FCC officials oppose early review of Disney-owned ABC licenses

A bipartisan group of former U.S. communications regulators on Tuesday urged the Federal Communications Commission to abandon an unusual early

Former FCC officials oppose early review of Disney-owned ABC licenses
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China's chip tool push shows ASML caught in US-China squeeze

China's launch of a homegrown type of advanced lithography chip printing machine is spotlighting how European chip tool maker ASML, whose recent share

China's chip tool push shows ASML caught in US-China squeeze
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The future of the UK's renowned Lovell radio telescope is in question after a funding cut

Scientists are alarmed by the British government's decision to cut funding for the Lovell radio telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory

The future of the UK's renowned Lovell radio telescope is in question after a funding cut
Education|Health|Science|Sports|Technology

D1 tennis player's rare autoimmune disorder inspires path to medical school

D1 tennis player's rare autoimmune disorder inspires path to medical school

D1 tennis player's rare autoimmune disorder inspires path to medical school
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The new Air Force One just got a big update - and price tag

The new Air Force One just got a big update - and price tag

The new Air Force One just got a big update - and price tag
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'Stages': Brother turns tragedy into grief support after his 17-year-old sister dies in car crash

'Stages': Brother turns tragedy into grief support after his 17-year-old sister dies in car crash

'Stages': Brother turns tragedy into grief support after his 17-year-old sister dies in car crash
Business|Economy|Technology

Corning falls over 20% after forecasting weaker-than-expected sales

Corning on Tuesday forecast third-quarter sales slightly short of Wall Street expectations after reporting slower growth in its key fiber optics unit.

Corning falls over 20% after forecasting weaker-than-expected sales
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Amazon winds down most flagship AI models in strategy overhaul, Business Insider reports

Amazon.com is revamping its AI strategy, winding down many in-house AI models and sharpening focus on a new frontier-model effort, Business Insider reported on Tuesday citing

Amazon winds down most flagship AI models in strategy overhaul, Business Insider reports
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Boeing share price rises despite larger-than-expected Q2 loss from higher Air Force One costs

Boeing on Tuesday reported a larger-than-expected quarterly loss after taking a $280 million charge on its troubled Air Force One

Boeing share price rises despite larger-than-expected Q2 loss from higher Air Force One costs
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Apple launches US device leasing program with Klarna

Apple on Tuesday launched a device leasing program in the U.S. through payments firm Klarna, offering customers monthly plans for iPhones, Macs, iPads and Apple Watches.

Apple launches US device leasing program with Klarna
Sports|Technology|World

Rules panel says sending Swiss player off in World Cup quarterfinals against Argentina was wrong

Soccer’s law-making panel clarified its guidance to referees which confirmed Switzerland forward Breel Embolo shouldn't have been sent off in the World Cup quarterfinals against Argentina

Rules panel says sending Swiss player off in World Cup quarterfinals against Argentina was wrong
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Nasdaq opens lower as AI worries mount ahead of pivotal earnings

The Nasdaq opened lower on Tuesday, mirroring a cautious mood across global markets toward AI chip stocks on concerns about hefty corporate spending and rising Chinese competition,

Nasdaq opens lower as AI worries mount ahead of pivotal earnings
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Meta, BlackRock partner on $14 billion El Paso data center venture

Meta Platforms and the world's largest asset manager BlackRock on Tuesday announced a venture to develop and operate a data center campus in El Paso, Texas, a

Meta, BlackRock partner on $14 billion El Paso data center venture
Business|Economy|Technology

Textron tops results estimates, aviation productivity concerns weigh

Textron beat second-quarter profit and revenue estimates on Tuesday, owing to higher aircraft pricing, but productivity issues at its aviation unit weighed on

Textron tops results estimates, aviation productivity concerns weigh
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Visa to lay off 7% of staff as efficiency push deepens

Visa plans to cut 7% of its workforce, or about 2,600 jobs, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday, as the payments processor seeks to become more efficient, about

Visa to lay off 7% of staff as efficiency push deepens
Business|Economy|Technology

Workplaces look for cheaper AI as ‘tokenmaxxing’ fades as a corporate fad

A corporate fad of “tokenmaxxing” on artificial intelligence technology is hitting its limits as workplaces throwing AI at everything are seeing the costs rise without a similar spike in productivity

Workplaces look for cheaper AI as ‘tokenmaxxing’ fades as a corporate fad
Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|Travel

Sargassum, the smelly nemesis of beach vacations, has become a self-sustaining disaster that will keep coming back

Communities and entrepreneurs are experimenting with ways to turn this nuisance into a valuable resource.

Sargassum, the smelly nemesis of beach vacations, has become a self-sustaining disaster that will keep coming back
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Apple will now let you lease your next iPhone or Mac instead of buying it

Apple will now let you lease your next iPhone or Mac instead of buying it

Apple will now let you lease your next iPhone or Mac instead of buying it
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China starts production of home-grown immersion DUV chipmaking tools, source says

China has begun mass producing domestically developed immersion deep-ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines, a technology crucial to advanced chipmaking,

China starts production of home-grown immersion DUV chipmaking tools, source says
Business|Economy|Technology

PayPal presses on with turnaround in pivotal quarter as sale questions linger

PayPal doubled down on its turnaround plan on Tuesday, raising its 2026 profit forecast and outlining cost-saving steps, as it looks to convince investors that it is

PayPal presses on with turnaround in pivotal quarter as sale questions linger
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Chip rout snowballs

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The chip stock correction snowballed again overnight amid growing

Chip rout snowballs
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Fitch warns AI market correction emerging as major global credit risk

The AI boom and the risk of a correction are emerging as major global credit risks, ratings agency Fitch has warned, adding to growing concerns that soaring

Fitch warns AI market correction emerging as major global credit risk
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AMD signs AI data center deal with Core Scientific

AMD on Tuesday signed a deal with Core Scientific to secure up to 2.5 gigawatts of data center capacity as the chip firm expands infrastructure to meet growing demand for AI

AMD signs AI data center deal with Core Scientific
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BetMGM cuts outlook as prediction market competition grows

U.S. online gambling operator BetMGM on Tuesday downgraded its annual outlook for the second time this year and pushed back its target of reaching $500 million in profit, as

BetMGM cuts outlook as prediction market competition grows
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Several feared trapped in collapsed shopping mall after Japan quake

Several feared trapped in collapsed shopping mall after Japan quake

Several feared trapped in collapsed shopping mall after Japan quake
Economy|Environment|Technology|US

Democrat's TV ad targets data centers in drive to oust Republican from swing Pennsylvania House seat

Democrat Paige Cognetti is taking a shot at artificial intelligence data centers in her challenge to Republican congressman Rob Bresnahan, saying “we are not for sale” in a TV ad in a swing Pennsylvania district

Democrat's TV ad targets data centers in drive to oust Republican from swing Pennsylvania House seat
Crime|Europe|Political|Technology|World

NATO member Romania shoots down stray drones from Ukraine war after years of incursions

Romania is taking a new approach to drones entering its airspace by shooting them down

NATO member Romania shoots down stray drones from Ukraine war after years of incursions
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

High-tech manufacturing hubs pull ahead in China's uneven growth

China's regional growth data underscored the uneven nature of the country's economic transition in the first half of 2026, as provinces at the

High-tech manufacturing hubs pull ahead in China's uneven growth
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European shares rise as Unilever lifts consumer stocks

European shares rose for a third straight session on Tuesday, as strong results from Unilever helped lift consumer-focused stocks

European shares rise as Unilever lifts consumer stocks
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Google rivals line up seeking damages after record $1 billion EU fine

A decades-long crackdown on Google's business practices in Europe is entering a costly new phase, as the loss of the first case

Google rivals line up seeking damages after record $1 billion EU fine
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AI is making your life more expensive. Here’s how

AI is making your life more expensive. Here’s how

AI is making your life more expensive. Here’s how
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Taiwan drills to test relocating arms production under Chinese attack

Taiwan will test relocating weapons production lines and converting civilian factories for military use in annual drills next month, the defence ministry said on Tuesday,

Taiwan drills to test relocating arms production under Chinese attack
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Philips falls 9% as weak orders, China concerns overshadow outlook hike

Philips shares fell 9% on Tuesday after the healthcare technology group reported weaker-than-expected orders and warned of a more challenging

Philips falls 9% as weak orders, China concerns overshadow outlook hike
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Stellantis sells car-sharing business as CEO Filosa focuses on core auto-making

Stellantis has agreed to sell its Free2move car-sharing unit to German investment company Mutares, the automaker said on Tuesday, as CEO Antonio Filosa continues efforts to

Stellantis sells car-sharing business as CEO Filosa focuses on core auto-making
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Chips jolted as momentum shifts in AI

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Chip stocks tanked across Asia on Tuesday, spooked by the twin threats of rising Chinese competition and mounting questions

Chips jolted as momentum shifts in AI
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Incoming Apple CEO aims to build on movie and TV progress

Apple's incoming CEO, hardware chief John Ternus, said he was committed to building on the company's momentum in the entertainment business when he takes

Incoming Apple CEO aims to build on movie and TV progress
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Asian chip stocks slide as China competition fears rattle AI trade

Asian semiconductor stocks tumbled on Tuesday, with South Korea leading the regional selloff, as investors questioned

Asian chip stocks slide as China competition fears rattle AI trade
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FAA says seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets may need inspections

The U.S.

FAA says seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets may need inspections
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Oil plunges, stocks 'n' bonds shrug

Oil prices tumbled on Monday as the U.S. and Iran swapped attacks on each other for dialogue, while Wall Street and Treasuries traded in much

Oil plunges, stocks 'n' bonds shrug
Political|Science|Technology

OpenAI's Sam Altman, Nvidia's Huang to meet with Senate Intelligence Committee's top Democrat

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will meet with U.S.

OpenAI's Sam Altman, Nvidia's Huang to meet with Senate Intelligence Committee's top Democrat
Business|Economy|Health|Technology

Boston Scientific unveils new restructuring plan, expects job cuts

Boston Scientific's board has approved a new company-wide restructuring plan aimed at cutting costs and to better position the company for future growth, the medical device maker

Boston Scientific unveils new restructuring plan, expects job cuts
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Meta disregarded its own research on teen harm, Tennessee tells jury

Attorneys for the state of Tennessee told a jury in Nashville on Monday that Meta Platforms' leadership disregarded internal research about its Instagram

Meta disregarded its own research on teen harm, Tennessee tells jury
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FAA delaying flights at New York, Philadelphia airports

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday it was slowing flights into three New York City area airports and Philadelphia International

FAA delaying flights at New York, Philadelphia airports
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Cadence raises annual forecasts as demand booms for AI chip design

Cadence Design Systems raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Monday, banking on robust demand for its AI-powered chip and system design software.

Cadence raises annual forecasts as demand booms for AI chip design
Business|Entertainment|Europe|Food|Technology

Chobani fails to end Dannon parent Danone's cold-brew coffee lawsuit

A federal judge on Monday rejected Chobani's bid to dismiss a lawsuit by the parent of rival U.S. yogurt brand Dannon for allegedly copying the

Chobani fails to end Dannon parent Danone's cold-brew coffee lawsuit
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Stocks mixed, oil and Treasury yields drop on Iran-US pause

Stocks were mixed on Monday while oil prices tumbled and Treasury yields dropped after the United States and Iran paused strikes over the weekend, halting two

Stocks mixed, oil and Treasury yields drop on Iran-US pause
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Nvidia to invest $5 billion in Ilya Sutskever's AI startup, source says

By Deepa Seetharaman SAN FRANCISCO, July 27 - Nvidia will make a $5 billion equity investment in Safe Superintelligence as part of a strategic partnership between the chipmaker and the startup co-

Nvidia to invest $5 billion in Ilya Sutskever's AI startup, source says
Science|Technology|World

NTSB chair urges Congress to pass aviation safety legislation

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board on Monday urged Congress to resolve a months-long standoff over competing aviation safety

NTSB chair urges Congress to pass aviation safety legislation
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Pentagon says US industry still years from matching Ukraine's wartime drone output

The Pentagon official tasked with building a domestic drone industry said on Monday the United States is still in

Pentagon says US industry still years from matching Ukraine's wartime drone output
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Expand Energy to beef up gas marketing business with $1.25 billion Twin Eagle deal

Expand Energy said on Monday it would buy privately held natural gas marketer Twin Eagle Holdings from Five Point Infrastructure for $1.25 billion to expand its

Expand Energy to beef up gas marketing business with $1.25 billion Twin Eagle deal
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Why El Niño's promise of a quieter hurricane season may not guarantee good news for insurers

For insurers, the periodic El Niño climate phenomenon has traditionally lowered the risk of costly Atlantic hurricanes, but

Why El Niño's promise of a quieter hurricane season may not guarantee good news for insurers
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Stocks waver on Wall Street while crude oil prices fall for the first time in a week

Stocks drifted on Wall Street and oil prices fell for the first time in a week, even as heavy fighting in the Middle East again threatened to slow the global flow of oil

Stocks waver on Wall Street while crude oil prices fall for the first time in a week
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Scammer tricks woman into depositing $2,000 at courthouse ATM

Scammer tricks woman into depositing $2,000 at courthouse ATM

Scammer tricks woman into depositing $2,000 at courthouse ATM
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Italian machine tool sector wants tougher EU trade rules on China

The European Union must bolster trade defence measures against aggressive competition from Chinese machine

Italian machine tool sector wants tougher EU trade rules on China
Asia|Technology|World

Modi faces challenge from activists over surveillance at India youth protest

Indian activists are challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over the use of AI-powered surveillance used at the

Modi faces challenge from activists over surveillance at India youth protest
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NBCUniversal strikes a deal to offer Peacock to YouTube Premium subscribers

NBCUniversal and Google's YouTube have reached a deal that will bring the Peacock streaming service to YouTube Premium

NBCUniversal strikes a deal to offer Peacock to YouTube Premium subscribers