Trump shifts between diplomacy and threats in Iran standoff
Supporters say unpredictable Trump approach deal-making strength, others see reflection of strategic dilemma.
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Prediction markets are fueling a high-stakes brawl between states and federal regulators
Sixteen states are in legal proceedings against prediction market platforms, while one state has moved to ban them.
News24 | Who gets convicted in Nigeria’s anti-corruption war?
The recent conviction of ex-power minister Saleh Mamman has rekindled debate over who is held accountable in Nigeria.
Trump is supporting Spencer Pratt in the LA mayor’s race. It may be a poison pill
President says reality star a ‘big Maga person’ but backing may prove more hindrance than help in deep-blue bastionUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s endorsement is typically a boon for candidates seeking elected office – a show of support…
Airbus & Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter after pilots slept before 228 people died in crash disaster
MAJOR airline Air France and aircraft manufacturer Airbus have been found guilty of manslaughter over a horror plane crash that killed 228. Five Brits and three Irish doctors were among those who perished in the 2009 disaster – the worst in French avia…
Modal Labs, which offers a serverless cloud platform to build AI apps and run AI inference, raised a $355M Series C at a $4.65B valuation, up from $1.1B in 2025 (Deepa Seetharaman/Reuters)
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Modal Labs, which offers a serverless cloud platform to build AI apps and run AI inference, raised a $355M Series C at a $4.65B valuation, up from $1.1B in 2025 — AI startup Modal raised $355 million in …
U.S. Military’s Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drone Clone Is Getting Hivemind Swarming Capability – The War Zone
U.S. Military’s Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drone Clone Is Getting Hivemind Swarming Capability The War ZonePentagon taps Shield AI for low-cost drone program as Iran war accelerates demand for cheap drones CNBCShield AI tapped to integra…
Do aid flotillas make a difference for Palestinians under Israeli blockade?
Israeli minister’s mistreatment of abducted activists sparks global condemnation.
Gavin Newsom signs an EO mandating state agencies work with the AI industry and others to study subsidies for companies that don’t replace workers with AI (Cecilia Kang/New York Times)
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Gavin Newsom signs an EO mandating state agencies work with the AI industry and others to study subsidies for companies that don’t replace workers with AI — Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order …
Huge queues clog up Mount Everest’s ‘Death Zone’ as record number of climbers scale mountain in a single day
HUGE queues are clogging up Mount Everest’s “Death Zone” as the highest mountain on earth is hit with a record season of climbers. Pictures and video from those scaling the icon show dozens of people standing in a row with their climbing gear on as the…