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Ukrainian president visits Moscow-friendly Balkan nation to strengthen ties and signal resolve to Russia.

US private equity firm Apollo agrees to buy European budget airline EasyJet after rival bidder Castlelake exits, with deal pending regulatory approval.

After Trump's criticism of Canadian leadership, PM's adviser Mark Carney characterizes US-Canada trade negotiations as acrimonious.

The decision removes a 22-year-old rule and clears the way for broadcast consolidation, drawing legal challenges from consumer advocates and Democratic commissioners.

Google DeepMind's AI model predicts hurricane tracks and intensity with unprecedented accuracy, giving forecasters an extra day of warning.

Tutorial on using bash/zsh event designators to avoid repeating commands and arguments.

Apple's next flagship is expected in early September with prices rising $200–$300, while DRAM shortages threaten initial availability.

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' surpassed $1 billion globally in three weeks, dethroning 'The Dark Knight Rises' as his top-grossing film.

Ford reveals name and starting price for its new affordable electric pickup, built on a cost-cutting Universal EV Platform.

Adele Lopez documents how thousands of people were drawn into a quasi-spiritual movement preaching AI rights after conversations with chatbots.

Google transforms Maps from navigation tool into AI assistant capable of ordering food, booking hotels, and finding event tickets.

An analysis of 9 million U.S. death certificates found taxi and ambulance drivers have the lowest Alzheimer's mortality of 443 occupations, reviving interest in hippocampus research on London cabbies.

LeBron James makes 76ers debut against defending champion Knicks on opening night; five games planned for Christmas.

A Senate committee approved a criminal referral against the former COVID czar for invoking the Fifth Amendment, presenting the DOJ with complex prosecutorial choices.

A star's destruction revealed a wandering black hole, possibly ejected from a devoured galaxy or cosmic encounter.

Grand Theft Auto VI's next major reveal will premiere exclusively on Netflix for six hours before YouTube release, marking an unprecedented marketing partnership.

The Bombay High Court sentenced the ex-Tehelka editor to 10 years in prison, rejecting the 'perfect victim' standard in a case that drew nationwide attention.

China's humanoid robot maker prices shares at $22 and draws 5,526x subscription from retail investors.

Researcher reports Firestore database vulnerability allowing unauthenticated access to government, corporate, and university calls; company disputes severity.

International team discovers tiny plasma vortices on the Sun's surface that may explain the mystery of extreme coronal heat.

Mayor calls nuclear weapons 'absolute evil' as PM Takaichi's government considers easing Japan's non-nuclear principles.

Free and paid users gain unlimited text conversations and new reasoning features as OpenAI expands access across its 1 billion weekly user base.

India's dominant technology services industry faces disruption as artificial intelligence automates routine work, threatening jobs and economic growth.

Jane Schoenbrun's queer slasher starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson generates widespread positive coverage.

Mojang announces release date and confirms upgrade path for existing Switch players; closed beta testing now active with enhanced graphics features.

A 55% surge in court backlogs as ChatGPT and Grok drive frivolous filings with fabricated laws.

A developer found that UTF-8 encoded emoji bytes correspond to real CPU instructions, enabling programs written entirely in emoji.

TikTok closed its Nashville office and eliminated 250 positions, including content moderation roles, without detailed explanation.

The agency reversed course on reviewing Moderna's shot after public outcry, approving it for adults 50 and older based on trial data showing 26.6% greater efficacy than standard vaccines.

President confronted Defense Secretary over military munitions shortage during trip to presidential retreat.

BBC traces the American beef supply chain and finds soaring costs are eating into gains from record-high cattle prices.

Google will unveil the Pixel 11 series at its Made by Google event on August 12, with price increases and incremental upgrades generating skepticism.

Legislation advancing decades-long peace initiative passes with support from ruling and pro-Kurdish parties.

A federal judge halted an order requiring Trump to reveal business finances in his $10B defamation suit, after he narrowed the complaint to focus on reputational harm alone.

Iran-war driven gas and diesel spikes push inflation past its 2024 salience, eroding Trump's economic approval and flipping voter trust toward Democrats.

US stocks await key CPI and PPI reports this week while Fed's Cook indicates willingness to raise rates if inflation doesn't ease.

A viral bluesky post about burrito prices spiraled into a broader fight over Trump-era inflation, tariffs, and a rift among conservative commentators.

Former Trump critic turned election denier secures Republican nomination for key Senate seat, faces Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in November.

Demis Hassabis shifts from CEO to chair as Jeff Dean and three other top researchers depart to start independent AI lab.

A new French opt-in law taking effect Aug. 11 bars cold sales calls without prior consent, with fines up to €375,000 per call.

WSJ reports Apple is trialing memory components from China's largest chipmaker CXMT for iPhones and MacBooks sold in China.

His Majesty's Courts & Tribunals Service will confiscate the glasses, as pubs, theatres, and clubs across the UK institute bans over covert filming fears.

Treasury targets Shelbit Exchange and network allegedly used by Iran to fund IRGC through digital assets and shadow banking.

Google will end Android and Wear OS support for its longstanding Assistant, transitioning users to Gemini AI.

An AP investigation finds the Trump administration has detained spouses and parents of active-duty U.S. troops while rolling back immigration protections.

Ukraine's president raises his estimate of incoming North Korean forces and urges Seoul to boost air-defense support as evidence mounts of a North Korean missile unit forming in Russia.

Rapidly intensifying Pacific weather system expected to push millions into food insecurity across Global South by late 2027.

The progressive doctor narrowly beat Rep. Haley Stevens and is now courting establishment Democrats — including a phone call with Barack Obama — ahead of a fall showdown with Republican Mike Rogers.

Prime Agent, Ouroboros, and dozens of projects tackle harness design, memory, verification, and self-improvement for LLM-powered coding systems.

Australia records over 215 confirmed cases across five states; conservationists warn of mass mortality risk to endangered species.

A total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland, and Greenland coincides with peak Perseid viewing on Wednesday, with interactive maps and optimal conditions for Northern Hemisphere stargazers.

World's largest solar telescope captures tiny plasma vortices swirling across the Sun for the first time, revealing hidden processes in solar dynamics.

Analysis of over 1,000 hospitalized patients links viral reactivation to intense illness and long COVID, even in people with healthy immune systems.

Sony now warns disc-based PS5 buyers about the impending decline of physical games as it phases out disc releases.

India increased crude purchases from Russia to 48–55.5% of total imports in July as Washington threatens 100% tariffs on Russian oil.

The Caroline Bezengi, a shadow fleet vessel carrying Russian crude, has grounded and leaked oil across a vast area in the Arabian Sea.

Nigel Farage allegedly unaware that resigning and returning to Parliament would not halt a parliamentary investigation into his undeclared donations.

The produce supplier faces its second major outbreak in weeks, with jalapeños traced to a Mexican grower affecting 27 states.