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US and Canada hold last-minute talks to stop Trump’s 50% tariffs

Tension between Washington and Ottawa is already high, stoked by trade disputes and President Donald Trump's inflammatory comments about making Canada the 51st U.S. state

US and Canada hold last-minute talks to stop Trump’s 50% tariffs
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Meta heads back to the courtroom to face its biggest social media addiction trial yet

Meta heads back to the courtroom to face its biggest social media addiction trial yet

Meta heads back to the courtroom to face its biggest social media addiction trial yet
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens, promising a more age-appropriate chatbot

OpenAI is launching a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers — the first generation to grow up with artificial intelligence — who are already using it for schoolwork, questions about daily life and even companionship

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens, promising a more age-appropriate chatbot
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OpenAI introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ experience amid scrutiny over child safety

OpenAI introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ experience amid scrutiny over child safety

OpenAI introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ experience amid scrutiny over child safety
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‘Undoubtedly the GOAT’: Magnus Carlsen defends chess title at 2026 Esports World Cup

‘Undoubtedly the GOAT’: Magnus Carlsen defends chess title at 2026 Esports World Cup

‘Undoubtedly the GOAT’: Magnus Carlsen defends chess title at 2026 Esports World Cup
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China's Pony.ai plans to deploy more than 4,000 robotaxis abroad

Chinese autonomous driving company Pony.ai has a pipeline of planned and potential overseas robotaxi deployments of more than 4,000 vehicles, it said on Tuesday, as it

China's Pony.ai plans to deploy more than 4,000 robotaxis abroad
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Baidu revenue misses as advertising slide outweighs AI cloud gains

China's Baidu missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue on Tuesday as declines in its core advertising business offset growth in AI-linked cloud services, sending its

Baidu revenue misses as advertising slide outweighs AI cloud gains
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US stock futures fall as fading Iran peace prospects drive up oil, yields

Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped on Tuesday, with oil holding near recent highs and government bond yields hitting multi-year

US stock futures fall as fading Iran peace prospects drive up oil, yields
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Opening arguments set to begin in Meta's federal trial over child safety

A pivotal trial for Meta Platforms is set to kick off in a California federal court

Opening arguments set to begin in Meta's federal trial over child safety
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US commander discusses scaling back joint South Korea drills, media reports

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US commander discusses scaling back joint South Korea drills, media reports
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Can nicotine pouches drive Big Tobacco's future beyond cigarettes?

Fast-growing nicotine pouches have emerged as one of Big Tobacco's most important bets on a future beyond cigarettes, offering rapid growth,

Can nicotine pouches drive Big Tobacco's future beyond cigarettes?
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World’s top humanoid maker and its dancing robots waltz towards record IPO listing in China

World’s top humanoid maker and its dancing robots waltz towards record IPO listing in China

World’s top humanoid maker and its dancing robots waltz towards record IPO listing in China
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What to watch Tuesday: Redistricting scrambles Florida as Alaska pits Dan Sullivan v. Dan Sullivan

As the primary season nears its end, attention turns to key states like Florida, Wyoming, California and Alaska

What to watch Tuesday: Redistricting scrambles Florida as Alaska pits Dan Sullivan v. Dan Sullivan
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Board overseeing Washington Dulles airport to vote on $19.9 billion overhaul plan

The board that oversees Washington Dulles airport will vote on Wednesday on a $19.9 billion overhaul plan that includes $3.75 billion to build new

Board overseeing Washington Dulles airport to vote on $19.9 billion overhaul plan
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Anthropic revenue run rate tops $65 billion, source says

Anthropic's annual revenue run rate topped $65 billion by the end of July, a person familiar with the matter said on Monday, underscoring the Claude creator's rapid growth ahead of

Anthropic revenue run rate tops $65 billion, source says
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Google to buy Spirit Airlines business data for $10 million

Alphabet's Google is acquiring internal business data from bankrupt Spirit Airlines for $10 million, saying it plans to use the data for product

Google to buy Spirit Airlines business data for $10 million
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Tesla prepares for Cybercab launch in August starting with rides to employees, the Information reports

Tesla has told employees it is gearing up for a public launch of Cybercab, starting with a rollout in Austin, Texas, as soon as this month, the Information reported on Monday,

Tesla prepares for Cybercab launch in August starting with rides to employees, the Information reports
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Florida trial starts in the ambush killing of a Microsoft manager. A tire 'blew the case open'

Lawyers have given opening statements in Florida in the trial of a man charged with arranging the murder of a Microsoft design manager

Florida trial starts in the ambush killing of a Microsoft manager. A tire 'blew the case open'
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Pentagon pressure to move AI faster drives Smack's new funding round, CEO says

Smack Technologies, a defense-technology startup building artificial intelligence decision-making tools for the military, is raising funding to speed

Pentagon pressure to move AI faster drives Smack's new funding round, CEO says
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US proposes seabed mining auction off Northern Mariana Islands

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US proposes seabed mining auction off Northern Mariana Islands
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Wispr Flow valued at $2 billion on investor demand for AI voice-to-text startups

AI startup Wispr Flow has nearly tripled its valuation to $2 billion in nine months, underscoring investor enthusiasm for voice tools that let users work and write

Wispr Flow valued at $2 billion on investor demand for AI voice-to-text startups
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US midterm election betting races past 2024 congressional total, data shows

Betting on November's U.S. midterm elections has already hit $133 million, surpassing the $92.4 million wagered during the 2024 congressional election cycle, the Anti-Corruption

US midterm election betting races past 2024 congressional total, data shows
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Canadian miner NexGen Energy holds talks with BHP as it seeks $1 billion for uranium project 

Canadian uranium miner NexGen Energy is sharing information and "talking regularly" with mining giant

Canadian miner NexGen Energy holds talks with BHP as it seeks $1 billion for uranium project 
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A mechanic left a work light in the wing of a Qantas jet. It flew for two days before anyone found it

A mechanic left a work light in the wing of a Qantas jet. It flew for two days before anyone found it

A mechanic left a work light in the wing of a Qantas jet. It flew for two days before anyone found it