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Data shows China’s economy lagged in July due to Trump’s tariffs
China’s economy showed signs of slowing in July as factory output and retail sales slowed and housing prices dropped further, according to…
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UK bioethanol industry faces collapse after government rejects rescue
Simon Jack & Lucy Hooker Business editor & Business reporter The UK's bioethanol industry faces collapse, after a government decision not…
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AI-generated errors set back this murder case in an Australian Supreme Court
A senior lawyer in Australia has apologized to a judge for filing submissions in a murder case that included fake quotes and nonexistent…
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Why did so many teens get into their first choice uni this year?
A record number of 18-year-olds woke up on Thursday morning to find they had got into their first choice of university. More than 226,000…
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U.S. stocks slide following inflation report, but world shares are mostly higher
World shares are generally higher after most stocks on Wall Street fell following a disappointing report that said inflation was worse…
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Sonic boom heard after RAF scrambled to incident
Helen Burchell BBC News, East A sonic boom has been reported across parts of the East and South East of England. The loud bang was heard…
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Why is INTC’s stock price up today? Trump’s spat with Intel takes a surprising turn
Intel might be going into business with an unlikely partner: the U.S. government. According to Bloomberg, the Trump administration is in…
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Trump and Putin meet on military base in Alaska for summit on Russia-Ukraine war
U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday for a high-stakes summit…
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The Download: Taiwan’s silicon shield, and ChatGPT’s personality misstep
Taiwanese politics increasingly revolves around one crucial question: Will China invade? China’s ruling party has wanted to seize Taiwan…
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Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided
Esme Stallard and Mark Poynting BBC News Climate and Science Global talks to develop a landmark treaty to end plastic pollution have once…
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UNH stock: Why are UnitedHealth Group shares surging over 11% today? It’s because of this big reveal
Shares in the troubled private health insurer UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) are currently seeing their best trading day in months. As of…
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The case for personality-free AI
Hello again, and welcome to Fast Company’s Plugged In. For as long as there’s been software, upgrades have been emotionally fraught. When…
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Hailey Bieber’s Rhode skincare brand to launch in Sephora in September
A month after its $1 billion acquisition by E.l.f. Beauty, Hailey Bieber’s skincare brand Rhode is heading to Sephora. Beginning September…
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Labour councillor Ricky Jones cleared of encouraging violent behaviour
A Labour councillor who called for far-right protesters' throats to be cut at an anti-racism rally has been found not guilty of…
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Why GPT-4o’s sudden shutdown left people grieving
OpenAI’s decision to replace 4o with the more straightforward GPT-5 follows a steady drumbeat of news about the potentially harmful…
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This new flight deck technology is making flying safer, reducing delays, and curbing emissions
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in a modern airliner’s cockpit? While you’re enjoying your in-flight movie, a quiet…
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From Bikini Bottom to the top: Inside SpongeBob’s pop culture reign
When SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on Nickelodeon in 1999, there was no indication it would become the global phenomenon it is today. At…
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This $200 million sports streamer is ready to take on ESPN and Fox
Recent Nielsen data confirmed what many of us had already begun to sense: Streaming services surpassed broadcast and cable in TV…
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Indigenous knowledge meets artificial intelligence
Suzanne Kite’s AI art installations, for example, model a Lakota framework of data sovereignty: intelligence that emerges only through…
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Myanmar: Fears of starvation in Rakhine as UN warns of 'disaster'
Jonathan Head and BBC Burmese BBC News, in Bangkok Aid agencies are warning of starvation in war-torn Myanmar's Rakhine State, with the…
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Do you secretly fear an AI takeover? Maybe don’t watch this sports event where humanoid robots compete
Imagine walking down the street and stumbling upon a soccer match, except the competitors are robots, not humans. Would you be surprised…
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Why US federal health agencies are abandoning mRNA vaccines
So perhaps we shouldn’t have been surprised when the US Department of Health and Human Services, which RFK Jr. now heads, announced “the…
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Taiwan’s “silicon shield” could be weakening
Squarely in the middle Taiwan’s modern security uncertainties stem from the long-contested issue of the island’s sovereignty. After…
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Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte: Time to believe the hype? Young Briton hits big stage with Saudi Arabia fight
Most 20-year-old boxers would be building towards national and European titles - former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury was 21 when he won…