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Democrats are teaching candidates how to use AI to win elections
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Johnson & Johnson announces $2 billion investment to boost U.S. manufacturing as tariffs loom
Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday it would invest $2 billion in North Carolina as it aims to expand its U.S. manufacturing presence amid…
Business
Wayne Rooney says Yoane Wissa is 'very disrespectful' and Alexander Isak has no way back at Newcastle
Wayne Rooney says Yoane Wissa removing everything associated with Brentford from his Instagram account is "very disrespectful". Newcastle…
Business
Nexstar Media Group is buying broadcast rival Tegna in $6.2 billion deal
Nexstar Media Group is buying broadcast rival Tegna for $6.2 billion, bringing together two major players in U.S. television and the…
Business
Tube strike: London Underground staff to walkout over pay
There will be rolling strike action across the London Underground (LU) beginning on Friday 5 September for seven days, the RMT union has…
Business
Historian Mar Hicks on why nothing about AI is inevitable
AI usage has been deemed by some to be an inevitablity. Many recent headlines and reports quote technology leaders and business executives…
Business
Lucy Connolly released from prison after race hate post on X
Harriet Heywood BBC News, Northamptonshire A woman who was jailed for stirring up racial hatred in the aftermath of the Southport attack…
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The Download: Ukraine’s Starlink repair shop, and predicting solar storms
Starlink is absolutely critical to Ukraine’s ability to continue in the fight against Russia. It’s how troops in battle zones stay…
Business
Google did the math on AI’s energy footprint
Ever wonder how much energy it takes when you ask an AI to draft an email, plan a vacation, or role-play as a friend? Google just shed…
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In a first, Google has released data on how much energy an AI prompt uses
So some Gemini prompts use much more energy than this: Dean gives the example of feeding dozens of books into Gemini and asking it to…
Business
GCSE results day 2025: How to appeal results or resit exams
Hundreds of thousands of GCSE students in England, Northern Ireland and Wales have been finding out their grades today. Here is everything…
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How cuts to NASA could hurt everyday Americans
Daniel P. Johnson, a geographer at Indiana University at Indianapolis, works with a team of researchers who spend a lot of time catching…
Culture
Leeds United sign forward Noah Okafor from AC Milan to break Premier League spending record
Leeds United have signed AC Milan striker Noah Okafor for £18m to take spending by Premier League clubs this summer to a record £2.37bn.…
Culture
The ESPN app has landed: ‘We can’t look at this launch as a movie opening’
On August 21, the self-described “leading multi-platform sports entertainment brand” began allowing consumers to subscribe directly…
Culture
Women's World Cup 2025: Kate Cross left out of England's squad, Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Sarah Glenn return
Kate Cross has been left out of England's squad for the Women's World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, but batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge and…
Business
Why recycling isn’t enough to address the plastic problem
And looking into the future, emissions from plastics are only set to grow. Another estimate, from the Organisation for Economic…
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Where on the moon NASA places its nuclear reactor isn’t simple
In a bold, strategic move for the U.S., acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy announced plans on August 5 to build a nuclear fission…
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On the ground in Ukraine’s largest Starlink repair shop
Supported by Kutkov’s technical expertise and Stepanets’s organizational prowess, Kovalskyy’s warehouse became the major repair hub…
Business
Frank Caprio: 'Nicest judge in the world' dies aged 88
US celebrity judge and social media star Frank Caprio has died aged 88, his family has said. Over a 40-year career in Rhode Island, he…
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The secret power of productive obsession
At many companies, the minimum viable product (MVP) mindset has become gospel. Two-week sprints and “move fast, break things” slogans keep…
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UK government borrowing lower than expected in July
UK government borrowing was lower than expected in July, following a rise in tax and National Insurance receipts. Borrowing - the…
Culture
BBC Sport weekly quiz: Which Crystal Palace player stood too close to Chelsea's wall?
Welcome to the revamped BBC Sport weekly quiz. So much has happened over the past seven days, including VAR drama at Stamford Bridge, a…
Culture
Ilona Maher: From Women's Rugby World Cup to WWE for US star?
Johnson has starred in the Fast and Furious franchise and Disney blockbuster Moana since leaving WWE, while Cena's acting career includes…
Business
Swedish startup unveils Starlink alternative — that Musk can’t switch off
A new pocket-sized Starlink alternative promises secure military communications — safe from interference by billionaire CEOs. The system,…