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Trump says Kennedy Center will stay closed without renovation unless his name is added back
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Trump says Kennedy Center will stay closed without renovation unless his name is added back
The ruling comes four months after the same judge ordered that the Kennedy Center could not be renamed to include President Trump's name.
Finance
Nvidia and Anthropic CEOs diverge on AI safety at Dreamforce: Huang says fast vs. pacing is 'false choice'
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Nvidia's Huang diverges with CEOs of Anthropic, OpenAI on AI safety at Dreamforce
Comments from the two tech leaders landed days after Anthropic's Dario Amodei published an essay urging the AI industry to slow the pace of model d...
Crypto
Crypto stocks sink after Senate rejects Clarity Act
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Crypto stocks sink after Senate rejects Clarity Act, Coinbase slides nearly 9%
Coinbase, Circle and Galaxy lead a broad crypto stock selloff after the U.S. Senate failed to advance a long-awaited market structure bill.
Finance
OpenAI, Google, Anthropic discussing collaboration on AI safety issues
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OpenAI, Google, Anthropic discussing collaboration on AI safety issues
Discussions have been ongoing since Google's Demis Hassabis released a proposal in July calling for a U.S.-led "Standards Body," the spokesperson s...
Finance
Iran war has cost Pentagon $38 billion and depleted missile stockpiles, CBO says
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Iran war has cost on average $246 million per day in its first five months, CBO finds
CBO estimates the Iran war cost the Pentagon $38.1 billion through Aug. 1 and could cost another $2 billion to $3 billion each additional month.
Crypto
Crypto Clarity Act barrels toward disappointment barring last-minute Senate turnaround
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Crypto Clarity Act barrels toward disappointment barring last-minute Senate turnaround
As the parties dig in their heels, the market structure bill hasn't yet amassed the votes it would need to clear the first Senate hurdle scheduled ...
Crypto
Crypto Clarity Act flames out in failed U.S. Senate vote
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Crypto’s biggest Senate push falls flat as the Clarity Act fails to clear a crucial procedural ...
The years-long effort to set U.S. regulations for crypto markets couldn't muster enough support to make the leap over the Senate's final 60-vote hu...
Crypto
Clarity Act fails in Senate: Here is how the crypto industry is reacting
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Clarity Act fails in Senate: Here is how crypto industry is reacting
One of the most crucial U.S. regulations for crypto markets couldn't secure enough support to clear the Senate's final 60-vote hurdle.
Tech
US military confirms it launched space weapons into Earth’s orbit
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US military confirms it launched space weapons into Earth's orbit | TechCrunch
This is the first public acknowledgement that the U.S. military put a space weapon in Earth's orbit.
UK
The key findings and recommendations from the Lucy Letby inquiry
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Lucy Letby: The key findings and recommendations from the Thirlwall Inquiry
Former nurse Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life prison terms for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more.
UK
Baby 'cot cams' plan after inquiry finds Lucy Letby crimes could have been prevented
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Baby 'cot cams' plan after inquiry finds Lucy Letby crimes could have been prevented
Plans will be "urgently" developed for live-streaming cameras after an inquiry report into Lucy Letby's crimes.
Politics
Reform UK hit by fresh blow in Wales as Senedd member defects to Plaid Cymru – UK politics live
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Reform UK ‘has no interest in Wales’, says Senedd member who defected to Plaid Cymru – as i...
Sarah Cooper-Lesadd says party is ‘far more interested in division, opposition and headlines than finding solutions’
UK
Key findings from Lucy Letby Thirlwall Inquiry
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Key findings from Lucy Letby Thirlwall Inquiry
The inquiry found a "complete failure to protect babies on the neonatal unit" where the nurse worked.
Finance
Treasury yields are hovering above a critical threshold. Here's what it means for stocks
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Treasury yields are hovering above a critical threshold. Here's what it means for stocks
Stocks sold off on Tuesday as the yield on the 10-year Treasury broke above 5%.
Finance
Trump calls Supreme Court mail ballot ruling 'big loss for Republicans'
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Trump calls Supreme Court mail ballot ruling 'big loss for Republicans'
President Trump blasted his three Supreme Court appointees for blocking a Postal Service rule that would have allowed mail-in ballots in November's...
Politics
UK sanctions on Israel ‘fall far short’ of its obligations, legal experts say
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UK sanctions on Israel ‘fall far short’ of its obligations, legal experts say
More than 130 sign letter to PM saying international law requires further measures to stop illegal settlements
Finance
Oil’s next test: Saudi Arabia races to restore a key safety valve for prices
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Oil’s safety net is fraying as Saudi Arabia races to restart a key pipeline
Analysts warn oil prices could rally sharply if the pipeline remains offline beyond an estimated five-to-seven-day inventory cushion.
Dev
Suspected sabotage causes major Netherlands rail disruption
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Netherlands rail disruption due to suspected sabotage, operator says
Trains were cancelled or delayed on Tuesday after objects were found on tracks at multiple locations.
UK
Supreme Court blocks Trump's plan to restrict mail-in ballots
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Trump criticises Supreme Court after justices block mail-in ballot restrictions
The president assailed the justices for blocking his plan to allow delivery of ballots only to voters on lists of citizens.