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

The U.S. and Canada are negotiating in an effort to reach a truce on tariffs before a 12:01 a.m. Wednesday deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump

US and Canada hold last-minute talks to stop Trump’s 50% tariffs
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How U.S. military funding propelled China’s robot dogs 

China’s Unitree Robotics – among the world's biggest producers of humanoid and quadruped robots – based designs for its most successful robot dogs on

How U.S. military funding propelled China’s robot dogs 
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Meta faces 29-state trial that could reshape Instagram and Facebook

A coalition of states suing Meta Platforms over claims Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that harmed young users' mental health will begin making its

Meta faces 29-state trial that could reshape Instagram and Facebook
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Einride forecasts faster growth, adds 500 Tesla Semi trucks to fleet

Einride AB said it expects revenue growth rate to more than double in the second half of the year and announced a deal to add 500 Tesla Semi trucks to its fleet, sending its shares

Einride forecasts faster growth, adds 500 Tesla Semi trucks to fleet
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Why states fought to present a united case against Meta over youth social media harms

As opening statements get underway in a landmark trial over claims that Meta Platforms misled the public about the safety of Instagram and Facebook for young

Why states fought to present a united case against Meta over youth social media harms
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Microdramas boom in a shrinking Hollywood as studios chase a TikTok audience

When Craig Williams opened his production facility in downtown Los Angeles two years ago, he

Microdramas boom in a shrinking Hollywood as studios chase a TikTok audience
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Beyond marathons and backflips, China's robots face a commercial test

China's humanoid robot makers have spent the past two years dazzling investors with machines that can breakdance, throw punches and even

Beyond marathons and backflips, China's robots face a commercial test
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Trump agencies to set crypto policy as bill stalls, limiting industry's gains

As sweeping U.S. crypto legislation stalls, President Donald Trump's regulators are set to fill the void, but efforts to write favorable rules for the digital asset

Trump agencies to set crypto policy as bill stalls, limiting industry's gains
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Canada's pipeline ambitions hinge on uncertain output expansion

Canadian pipeline firms are proposing billions of dollars in new projects despite oil sands companies being reluctant to commit

Canada's pipeline ambitions hinge on uncertain output expansion
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As retail stagnates, ad dollars help Walmart stay the course

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As retail stagnates, ad dollars help Walmart stay the course
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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