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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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US core capital goods orders rise, shipments post largest gain in 4-1/2 years amid AI investment boom

New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods increased strongly in June while shipments surged by the most in 4-1/2 years as businesses ramped

US core capital goods orders rise, shipments post largest gain in 4-1/2 years amid AI investment boom
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Government engagement with AI creates more uncertainty for investors, Bridgewater CIOs warn

The engagement of government with AI could potentially slow the adoption and progress of the technology and create more uncertainty for investors, Bridgewater's co-chief investment

Government engagement with AI creates more uncertainty for investors, Bridgewater CIOs warn
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China begins making homegrown DUV chipmaking tools, The Information reports

China has begun manufacturing domestically developed immersion deep ultraviolet lithography machines, a key chipmaking tool long dominated by Dutch supplier ASML, The Information

China begins making homegrown DUV chipmaking tools, The Information reports
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The only way some travelers can afford summer trips: raiding cherished loyalty points stashes

The only way some travelers can afford summer trips: raiding cherished loyalty points stashes

The only way some travelers can afford summer trips: raiding cherished loyalty points stashes
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Cal Fire reopens Ramona Air Attack Base with new aircraft and faster refueling upgrades

Cal Fire reopens Ramona Air Attack Base with new aircraft and faster refueling upgrades

Cal Fire reopens Ramona Air Attack Base with new aircraft and faster refueling upgrades
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Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist behind the 'Body Worlds' exhibition, dies at 81

Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist who generated both fascination and revulsion around the globe with his “Body Worlds” exhibits of preserved human corpses, has died

Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist behind the 'Body Worlds' exhibition, dies at 81
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China accuses US of 'AI hegemonism', threatens countermeasures over potential probes

China's commerce ministry on Monday accused the United States of "AI hegemonism" and threatened countermeasures after senior U.S. officials said

China accuses US of 'AI hegemonism', threatens countermeasures over potential probes
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Tesla wins bid to revive UK lawsuit for 5G patents licence

Elon Musk's Tesla on Monday won its bid to revive a London lawsuit brought against U.S. technology firm InterDigital and a patent licensing platform, seeking a patent

Tesla wins bid to revive UK lawsuit for 5G patents licence
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Bird droppings were a foundation of modern agriculture and American empire

Long before synthetic fertilizers, the global guano trade reshaped farming, fueled American expansion and exposed the hidden human costs of feeding the modern world.

Bird droppings were a foundation of modern agriculture and American empire
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Technology|World

Saab wins $1 billion order for surveillance aircraft in Middle East

Saab has received an order for two GlobalEye surveillance aircraft from a country in the Middle East region worth 10.1 billion Swedish crowns ($1.04 billion), with deliveries

Saab wins $1 billion order for surveillance aircraft in Middle East
Environment|Science|Technology

Severe storms battered Pittsburgh twice as often as usual this spring – a meteorologist explains why

Pennsylvania logged 852 severe weather reports from March through June – more than double the 30-year average. A meteorologist explains what keeps the storms coming.

Severe storms battered Pittsburgh twice as often as usual this spring – a meteorologist explains why
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Amazon's Leo proposes satellite constellation for direct-to-phone service

Amazon's Leo on Monday proposed a constellation of up to 5,105 satellites to provide direct-to-device voice and data connectivity,

Amazon's Leo proposes satellite constellation for direct-to-phone service
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Hedge fund bets on rising US healthcare stocks near 5-year high, Goldman says

Hedge fund bets that healthcare stocks will rise neared a five-year high last week, a Goldman Sachs note showed, as cash-rich speculators believe AI-

Hedge fund bets on rising US healthcare stocks near 5-year high, Goldman says
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Air Force One is more than transportation – it has defined how presidents run the country and meet the world

Air Force One shouldn’t be seen as only a cool piece of flying technology or a political flash point. Instead, writes a historian, the presidential plane has shaped and defined the modern presidency.

Air Force One is more than transportation – it has defined how presidents run the country and meet the world
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Trump may need to allow Chinese minerals as US industry struggles to meet 2027 deadline

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Trump may need to allow Chinese minerals as US industry struggles to meet 2027 deadline
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Shein will struggle to justify up to $50 billion Hong Kong IPO valuation

Investors are expected to scrutinise whether Shein can justify the $40 billion to $50 billion valuation it is seeking in a

Shein will struggle to justify up to $50 billion Hong Kong IPO valuation
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Nvidia forms industry alliance for open AI security after Hugging Face hack

Nvidia said on Monday it had formed a coalition with other companies to develop and share tools for AI safety and cybersecurity, days after the Hugging Face incident drew attention

Nvidia forms industry alliance for open AI security after Hugging Face hack
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

HSBC to hire 100 AI specialists, 100 wealth managers in boost to Singapore hub

HSBC will hire more than 100 artificial intelligence specialists and 100 wealth managers in Singapore, deepening investment in two areas central to the bank's Asian

HSBC to hire 100 AI specialists, 100 wealth managers in boost to Singapore hub
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Coca-Cola says fairlife resumes production at 4 US plants after cyberattack

Coca-Cola on Monday said its dairy company, fairlife, resumed most of the production at four U.S. facilities, where operations were halted after unauthorized third-party access on

Coca-Cola says fairlife resumes production at 4 US plants after cyberattack
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Chipmaker CXMT vaults to top of China's valuation with 466% surge in Shanghai debut

Shares of CXMT Corp soared 466% on their Shanghai trading debut on Monday following Asia's biggest IPO this year, catapulting

Chipmaker CXMT vaults to top of China's valuation with 466% surge in Shanghai debut
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China memory chipmaker CXMT's shares soar in a blockbuster share listing in Shanghai

Shares of Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT have soared as the company began trading in Shanghai in mainland China’s biggest IPO in recent years

China memory chipmaker CXMT's shares soar in a blockbuster share listing in Shanghai
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Ukraine wants prototype of European missile defence system by mid-2027, official says

Ukraine wants a prototype for a European anti-ballistic system codenamed Freyja to be ready within the first half of next year, a senior official said, as Kyiv

Ukraine wants prototype of European missile defence system by mid-2027, official says
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Hong Kong IPO-bound Shein's management and ownership structure

Shein's draft prospectus for a Hong Kong market listing has for the first time shed light on the top management and ownership structure of the online fast-fashion retailer, which

Hong Kong IPO-bound Shein's management and ownership structure
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South Korea's Naver jumps 10% on Nvidia's $1 billion investment plan

Shares of South Korean internet and cloud service giant Naver jumped more than 10% on Monday after it said Nvidia would acquire $1 billion of its new shares to finance a

South Korea's Naver jumps 10% on Nvidia's $1 billion investment plan
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Nvidia in talks with OpenAI to guarantee $250 billion financing for data center, WSJ reports

Nvidia is in talks to provide roughly $250 billion in financing guarantees for OpenAI as part of a massive data center project, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. 

Nvidia in talks with OpenAI to guarantee $250 billion financing for data center, WSJ reports
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For some, so-called 'Skynet Day' came too close to sci-fi after a rogue agent hacked into a startup

In 1984, the Skynet of "The Terminator" films were science fiction

For some, so-called 'Skynet Day' came too close to sci-fi after a rogue agent hacked into a startup
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AI devices that see, listen and record: Are we ready for the post-smartphone world?

AI devices that see, listen and record: Are we ready for the post-smartphone world?

AI devices that see, listen and record: Are we ready for the post-smartphone world?
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Shein flags tariff hits after posting quarterly loss ahead of Hong Kong IPO

Shein swung to a $99 million quarterly loss due to slowing sales after the U.S. removed an import duty exemption on

Shein flags tariff hits after posting quarterly loss ahead of Hong Kong IPO
Education|Political|Technology|World

India PM Modi announces panel to overhaul exam system after protests

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Sunday the creation of a task force headed by tech entrepreneur Nandan Nilekani to overhaul India's examination system,

India PM Modi announces panel to overhaul exam system after protests
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Millennials are trying to make minivans cool again

Millennials are trying to make minivans cool again

Millennials are trying to make minivans cool again
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As Trump boosts nuclear power, regulators seek to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety practice

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to eliminate a foundational safety principle that has for 50 years minimized the radiation people in the United States are exposed to, and that has been adopted around the world

As Trump boosts nuclear power, regulators seek to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety practice
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Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary sets up a battle of generations

Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary sets up a battle of generations

Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary sets up a battle of generations
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The US military hasn’t blown up an alleged drug boat in a month. Has the campaign worked?

The US military hasn’t blown up an alleged drug boat in a month. Has the campaign worked?

The US military hasn’t blown up an alleged drug boat in a month. Has the campaign worked?
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Marvel unveils 'Ghost Rider,' 'Black Panther 3' at Comic-Con

Marvel Studios returned to San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday to unveil a slate of upcoming projects, such as "Ghost Rider," starring Ryan Gosling and

Marvel unveils 'Ghost Rider,' 'Black Panther 3' at Comic-Con
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Cheaper, open and intelligent: Chinese AI models gain ground, as they make inroads in the US

Chinese AI models are gaining popularity in the U.S. for their affordability and efficiency

Cheaper, open and intelligent: Chinese AI models gain ground, as they make inroads in the US
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Hurricane Genevieve moves through the Pacific off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecast

Tropical Storm Genevieve has strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico

Hurricane Genevieve moves through the Pacific off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecast
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Seattle police are searching for two men who parachuted from the Space Needle

Police say two men climbed over the glass wall of Seattle’s iconic Space Needle on Friday, flipped over the edge and parachuted down from the 605-foot structure

Seattle police are searching for two men who parachuted from the Space Needle
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WNBA to add an NBA-style replay center next season in a major officiating investment

The WNBA will have a replay center similar to the NBA next season as the league continues to invest in officiating

WNBA to add an NBA-style replay center next season in a major officiating investment
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India's Instagram Gen Z dents Modi's aura ahead of key state polls

By Krishna N.

India's Instagram Gen Z dents Modi's aura ahead of key state polls
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‘A miracle’: Teen murdered nearly 26 years ago identified through genetic genealogy

‘A miracle’: Teen murdered nearly 26 years ago identified through genetic genealogy

‘A miracle’: Teen murdered nearly 26 years ago identified through genetic genealogy
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DeepSeek tells prospective investors of funding pause, Bloomberg News reports

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has told prospective investors in its second fundraising round that it is suspending the deal for now, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing

DeepSeek tells prospective investors of funding pause, Bloomberg News reports
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LSEG's Lipper reviews transaction affecting fixed-income fund flow data

London Stock Exchange Group's (LSEG) Lipper unit said on Saturday it was investigating an unusually large transaction in one investment-grade bond fund that distorted its wider

LSEG's Lipper reviews transaction affecting fixed-income fund flow data
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Kalshi demands Netflix take down trailer for ‘misleading’ prediction market documentary

Kalshi demands Netflix take down trailer for ‘misleading’ prediction market documentary

Kalshi demands Netflix take down trailer for ‘misleading’ prediction market documentary
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If another advanced civilization lived on Earth before us, would we know?

If another advanced civilization lived on Earth before us, would we know?

If another advanced civilization lived on Earth before us, would we know?
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Drone threat in Russia's Yekaterinburg disrupts Wildberries operations and athletics championships

A drone threat prompted leading Russian online retailer Wildberries to evacuate its logistics hub on Saturday in the city of Yekaterinburg, where the national

Drone threat in Russia's Yekaterinburg disrupts Wildberries operations and athletics championships
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The world’s longest flight is put to the test

The world’s longest flight is put to the test

The world’s longest flight is put to the test
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Samsung Elec, SK Group seal $950 billion deals as South Korea hosts AI powers

By Max A.

Samsung Elec, SK Group seal $950 billion deals as South Korea hosts AI powers
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Samsung Elec wins $200 billion Broadcom AI chip partnership, boosting foundry push

Samsung Electronics said on Saturday it struck a pact with U.S. chip designer Broadcom to widen cooperation across memory chips, contract chip making and

Samsung Elec wins $200 billion Broadcom AI chip partnership, boosting foundry push
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India's 'Cockroach' protests take on Modi with unlikely weapons: Sharp, irreverent humor and memes

India’s young protesters are taking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi with humor as much as street demonstrations, flooding social media with memes, parody videos and jokes while thousands rally across the country

India's 'Cockroach' protests take on Modi with unlikely weapons: Sharp, irreverent humor and memes
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What’s horned, fluffy, and ethically dubious? Yak clones

What’s horned, fluffy, and ethically dubious? Yak clones

What’s horned, fluffy, and ethically dubious? Yak clones
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SpaceX launches Starship on another test flight, this time with the most advanced Starlinks

SpaceX’s Starship rocket has blasted off on another test flight, this time carrying 20 of the most advanced Starlinks

SpaceX launches Starship on another test flight, this time with the most advanced Starlinks
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Nvidia, SK Group unveil $500 billion-plus AI data centers initiative, memory partnership

Nvidia and South Korea's SK Group on Friday unveiled a more than $500 billion AI initiative spanning large-scale AI data centers and next-generation memory, Nvidia

Nvidia, SK Group unveil $500 billion-plus AI data centers initiative, memory partnership
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Paramount agrees to pause Warner Bros deal while case plays out

Paramount Skydance on Friday agreed to pause its acquisition of Warner Bros.

Paramount agrees to pause Warner Bros deal while case plays out
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US targets $2.2 billion in rebates to airlines that retrofit planes over wireless interference

Major U.S. airlines will need to retrofit planes by the end of 2030 to address potential wireless interference after a new auction of wireless

US targets $2.2 billion in rebates to airlines that retrofit planes over wireless interference
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Its AI agent spent days hacking a company, but sources say OpenAI did not notice for a week

The OpenAI agent that broke into tech firm Hugging Face went on a dayslong hacking spree that OpenAI

Its AI agent spent days hacking a company, but sources say OpenAI did not notice for a week
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Zelenskiy says US, Ukraine moving forward on joint drone production

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview broadcast on Friday that cooperation between Kyiv and Washington on drones would include a U.S. factory to produce the unmanned

Zelenskiy says US, Ukraine moving forward on joint drone production
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A float plane changed course to avoid a storm before crashing on a Washington island, injuring 11

The pilot of a float plane that crashed on a remote island near Washington’s border with Canada changed course to avoid a thunderstorm before it went down

A float plane changed course to avoid a storm before crashing on a Washington island, injuring 11
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Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. Discovery takeover for months

Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. Discovery takeover for months

Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. Discovery takeover for months
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Qualcomm tells customers of double-digit price increases, Bloomberg News reports

Smartphone chipmaker Qualcomm told customers it would raise prices by a percentage in the double digits due to rising costs, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing a letter sent

Qualcomm tells customers of double-digit price increases, Bloomberg News reports
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Trump says US to launch EU probe over 'illegal' Google fine

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Trump says US to launch EU probe over 'illegal' Google fine
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Waymo explores ending Uber partnership, Financial Times reports

Alphabet's robotaxi firm Waymo is considering ending its partnership with Uber due to a souring relationship between the companies, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing

Waymo explores ending Uber partnership, Financial Times reports
Technology

US appeals court blocks part of Texas children's online safety law

A divided federal appeals court on Friday blocked Texas from enforcing a key provision of a state law meant to shield children from harm through using social

US appeals court blocks part of Texas children's online safety law
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Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulations

Virginia officials have released a scientific study on the state's groundwater supply and the possible impact of data centers after months of delays and mounting criticism

Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulations
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Nvidia, Microsoft and other tech giants back open-source AI models 

Nvidia, Microsoft and other tech heavyweights made a public case to lawmakers on Friday in favor of open-source AI models, wading into a debate

Nvidia, Microsoft and other tech giants back open-source AI models 
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Canada celebrates new bridge to US during tariff troubles with Trump

Canadian officials are celebrating a new U.S.-Canada bridge over the Detroit River

Canada celebrates new bridge to US during tariff troubles with Trump
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Trump says the US will investigate EU trade practices, claiming the bloc unfairly fined tech giants

President Donald Trump says the United States will open a formal investigation into the European Union’s trade practices

Trump says the US will investigate EU trade practices, claiming the bloc unfairly fined tech giants
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Anthropic rolls out Opus 5 AI model in efficiency upgrade

Anthropic on Friday launched Opus 5, its latest AI model that the startup says nears the capabilities of its more powerful cousin Fable 5 at half the price.

Anthropic rolls out Opus 5 AI model in efficiency upgrade
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Meta adds new task automation features to AI assistant

Meta is rolling out new features for its Meta AI service in select markets, allowing the chatbot to complete certain tasks autonomously, the company said on Friday.

Meta adds new task automation features to AI assistant
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Aerospace fights for young recruits as AI drains talent pool

For Hassan Butt, a 17-year-old British student volunteering at the Farnborough airshow this week, there was nothing

Aerospace fights for young recruits as AI drains talent pool
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Russian ballistic strike kills 10 after Ukraine's Zelenskyy hosts US company making Patriots

Ukrainian government and industry officials say a Russian attack on a site near Kyiv that was hosting a defense industry event killed at least 10 people and wounded nearly 100 others

Russian ballistic strike kills 10 after Ukraine's Zelenskyy hosts US company making Patriots
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Final contenders revealed for 2026 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition

Final contenders revealed for 2026 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition

Final contenders revealed for 2026 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition
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White House says Trump, Zelenskiy to meet in Washington next week

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy are scheduled to meet in Washington on Tuesday, a White House official said on Friday.

White House says Trump, Zelenskiy to meet in Washington next week
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Wisconsin voters sue to allow for vote to count if absentee ballot is late

A new lawsuit argues that voters in swing state Wisconsin whose absentee ballots haven't arrived by Election Day should be allowed to cast provisional ballots at the polls to ensure their vote is counted

Wisconsin voters sue to allow for vote to count if absentee ballot is late
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Formula 1 parent company reaches $3M settlement in Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023 tickets lawsuit

Formula 1 parent company Liberty Media has agreed to a settlement of about $3 million to end a class-action lawsuit brought by spectators of the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix

Formula 1 parent company reaches $3M settlement in Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023 tickets lawsuit
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US stocks face tests from Fed decision, tech-led earnings deluge

A wobbly U.S. stock market will take its cues in the coming week from a Federal Reserve meeting set to shed light on the path for interest rates, and

US stocks face tests from Fed decision, tech-led earnings deluge
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Samsung, SK Hynix to announce major chip deals with US tech companies, Seoul says

South Korean chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will announce large supply deals with U.S. technology companies during President Lee Jae Myung's visit to San

Samsung, SK Hynix to announce major chip deals with US tech companies, Seoul says
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China's CATL tops quarterly profit forecasts on robust energy storage business

Chinese battery giant CATL reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter profit, driven by robust growth in its energy storage business that helped offset softer demand

China's CATL tops quarterly profit forecasts on robust energy storage business
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US agency rejects petition seeking Tesla door-release defect probe

The U.S.

US agency rejects petition seeking Tesla door-release defect probe
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Verizon lifts annual forecasts, signs $1 billion fiber deal with Google

Verizon raised its annual adjusted profit forecast and said it had secured a more than $1 billion deal with Google to provide dark fiber connectivity for

Verizon lifts annual forecasts, signs $1 billion fiber deal with Google
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Meta launches new app 'Seller' to provide sales tools for merchants

Meta on Friday launched a new app called "Seller" to offer dedicated selling tools to merchants using the company's Facebook Marketplace platform for buying and selling items.

Meta launches new app 'Seller' to provide sales tools for merchants
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Verizon signs deal with Google worth over $1 billion

Verizon CEO Dan Schulman said on Friday the company has secured a deal with Google, valued at more than $1 billion, to provide dark fiber connectivity for the search engine giant's

Verizon signs deal with Google worth over $1 billion
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How do scientists know if climate change made a heat wave, extreme storm or wildfire worse?

A National Academy of Sciences report examined the latest advances in extreme event attribution science. As four of the authors explain, the type of disaster makes a difference.

How do scientists know if climate change made a heat wave, extreme storm or wildfire worse?
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Pennsylvania roads are being coated in radioactive wastewater − here’s why

Wastewater from Pennsylvania’s oil and gas wells is salty and radioactive, and doesn’t suppress dust. Two researchers explain why it keeps ending up on rural roads.

Pennsylvania roads are being coated in radioactive wastewater − here’s why
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The Benadryl Challenge isn’t going away – here’s how public health officials are trying to stop this deadly viral trend

This is just one example of an online trend with real-world health consequences.

The Benadryl Challenge isn’t going away – here’s how public health officials are trying to stop this deadly viral trend
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology

‘Maxxing’ isn’t the best approach to any part of your health

‘Maxxing’ isn’t the best approach to any part of your health

‘Maxxing’ isn’t the best approach to any part of your health
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From steppe to sea, a Ukrainian drone unit hunts Russian ships

In a field in southern Ukraine, soldiers scrawled sardonic messages on a sleek grey attack drone that

From steppe to sea, a Ukrainian drone unit hunts Russian ships
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Ford to recall more than 565,000 US vehicles over engine compartment fire risk

Ford is recalling 565,691 vehicles in the U.S. as the engine compartment wiring harness may become damaged and short circuit, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Ford to recall more than 565,000 US vehicles over engine compartment fire risk
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US weapons makers confront Europe's drive for local control

As U.S. defence companies descended on Britain's Farnborough Airshow this week hoping to tap Europe's military spending boom, they encountered

US weapons makers confront Europe's drive for local control
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Vietnam proposes banning under-16s from posting on social media

Vietnam is planning to force social media platforms to ban users under 16 from posting content, commenting or reacting to posts, according to a draft decree reviewed by

Vietnam proposes banning under-16s from posting on social media
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Nestle pushes for simpler US food labels to shed 'Frankenstein' ingredients image

As shoppers increasingly scrutinise ingredient labels to avoid products perceived as heavily processed, Nestle, maker of Nescafe coffee and

Nestle pushes for simpler US food labels to shed 'Frankenstein' ingredients image
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Temasek eyes defence deals as Europe boosts military spending, executive says

Singaporean state investor Temasek is looking to increase its investments in defence as the war in Ukraine prompts European

Temasek eyes defence deals as Europe boosts military spending, executive says
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Wise tumbles after US declines national trust bank application

London-listed shares of Wise fell 10% on Friday after the money transfer group said its application to create a national trust bank in the United States was denied by regulators,

Wise tumbles after US declines national trust bank application
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As AI grows more powerful, a US-China feud threatens safety efforts

U.S. threats to sanction Chinese AI developers over alleged intellectual property theft and export-control violations risk unravelling efforts to establish

As AI grows more powerful, a US-China feud threatens safety efforts
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China's CiDi eyes overseas sales of autonomous mining machines this year

CiDi, the Hong Kong-listed Chinese autonomous mining equipment maker, expects overseas deployments to grow this

China's CiDi eyes overseas sales of autonomous mining machines this year
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Wildberries, 'Russia's Amazon,' says Ukrainian drones struck three more of its warehouses

Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries, Moscow's answer to Amazon, said on Friday three more of its warehouses had been attacked by Ukraine overnight, part

Wildberries, 'Russia's Amazon,' says Ukrainian drones struck three more of its warehouses
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China’s memory chip makers ride AI boom to new power — and U.S. scrutiny

For months, Chinese chip manufacturer ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) had been

China’s memory chip makers ride AI boom to new power — and U.S. scrutiny
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TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids, EU says

ByteDance's social media platform TikTok has been charged with breaching EU online content rules due to design features which could expose children to

TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids, EU says
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Trump pledge on data center power supplies draws skepticism

President Donald Trump announced a non-binding pledge by U.S. power producers and data centers on Thursday to fund

Trump pledge on data center power supplies draws skepticism
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Hidden camera found inside restroom at Curaleaf marijuana dispensary in Worth, Illinois

Hidden camera found inside restroom at Curaleaf marijuana dispensary in Worth, Illinois

Hidden camera found inside restroom at Curaleaf marijuana dispensary in Worth, Illinois