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Why did SoftBank sell off its Nvidia stake?
On Tuesday, SoftBank, the Japanese financial giant, announced plans to dump all 32 million of its shares in Nvidia, the AI chip maker. The…
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Taliban orders women to wear burkas to access hospitals, MSF says
The Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have ordered female patients, caretakers and staff to wear a burka – a full Islamic veil - to enter…
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Data centers have huge water and carbon impacts. Building them in these states could reduce that
When Amazon proposed building its Project Blue data center in Tucson, Arizona, the company faced intense pushback. Residents raised…
Culture
Tony Pulis column: 'VAR has to rein its neck in' - how I'd change football for the fans
Referees are controlled and guided by governing bodies so they have to be held accountable for a lot of the above misgivings, but we have…
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To end the shutdown, the Senate voted to destroy the hemp industry
Just when you thought you’d seen it all on Capitol Hill, reopening the federal government appears to have hit yet another roadblock: Hemp.…
Culture
Novak Djokovic had 'slap from reality' but believes he can win record 25th Grand Slam
Sinner reached all four major finals in a year when he also served a three-month doping suspension after twice testing positive for a…
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Mercedes: Toto Wolff set to sell stake in deal which values F1 team at £4.6bn
The other shareholders in the team are Mercedes and chemicals giant Ineos, who each also own a third of the company. A Mercedes…
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Apple removes two gay dating apps in China after government order
Apple said it has pulled two of China’s biggest gay dating apps, Blued and Finka, under pressure from Chinese authorities, in the latest…
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Watchdog group demands OpenAI withdraw Sora 2 over deepfakes, privacy
The tech industry is moving fast and breaking things again—and this time it is humanity’s shared reality and control of our likeness…
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Beware of this baby formula: FDA issues recall warning as infant botulism outbreak spreads to 12 states
ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula is being recalled in 12 states due to concerns it may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum,…
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What AI automation puts a premium on
Young people early in their careers are understandably alarmed by reports that their jobs are most at risk from AI automation. Some are…
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Airlines say the shutdown may end—but the turbulence won’t
If you’re flying later this month, you may need to temper your expectations now: The major U.S. airlines are warning that flight…
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BBC must fight to restore trust, Nandy tells MPs
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the BBC must fight to restore trust after criticism that a Panorama documentary misled viewers by…
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Liverpool v Man City: Howard Webb backs officials over disallowed Reds goal
Webb, speaking on the Match Officials Mic'd Up show, said that while he accepted there would be a difference of opinion, there were valid…
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Target has a new ’10-4′ policy: Here’s what customers can expect from the retailer’s turnaround plans
You may see more smiles next time you walk into a Target. That’s because the big box retailer is hoping to provide an “elevated” customer…
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Housing affordability is so strained that Trump is considering 50-year mortgages. Here are 11 things to know
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Speaking at ResiDay…
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More than 90 prisoners freed by mistake since April
A total of 91 prisoners were freed by mistake between April and October this year, according to new government figures. The data for…
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The retirement lesson: Why you should start a 401(k) early
Retirement saving requires key decisions: when to start, how much to save, and where to invest. The investing decision has drawn more…
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Suicide bombing in Islamabad kills 12, says Pakistan's interior minister
Caroline Davies,Pakistan correspondent, Islamabad and Dearbail Jordan Pakistan: Suicide attack outside Islamabad court kills 12 A suicide…
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Will my health insurance premiums go up in 2026? What to know after the vote to reopen the government
After enough Democrats caved this week and agreed to fund the federal government without guarantees for extending healthcare subsidies for…
Business
When supply chain partners share data, everyone cuts carbon
To the uninitiated, the term Scope 3 might sound like an obscure technical label. However, for those managing corporate carbon emissions,…
Culture
MLB will now cap bets on pitches, following the Cleveland Guardians rigging scandal
Major League Baseball said its authorized gaming operators will cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude them from parlays, a…
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Biologist bitten in head by shark hopes to meet animal again
Rafael AbuchaibeBBC News Mundo Mauricio Hoyos still remembers the pressure that the jaws of a female Galapagos shark, over 3m (10ft) in…
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SoftBank announces it has sold its Nvidia shares for $5.8 billion
Japanese technology giant SoftBank said Tuesday it has sold its stake in Nvidia, raising $5.8 billion to pour into other investments. It…