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U.S. stock markets experienced a severe downturn on July 23, 2026, as the "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks saw a combined...
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The National Transportation Safety Board determined that unapproved hot work caused the May 24, 2025, explosion aboard New York City’s sludge vessel Hunts Point. The vessel was moored at the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant on Manhattan’s Hudson River when methane generated by sludge ignited above a cargo tank, overpressurizing...
Bitcoin traded below $77,000 early Sunday, extending a weekend pullback after a powerful rally toward $80,000, while claims of a simultaneous U.S. stock selloff remained unconfirmed at the time of review. Investing.com data showed bitcoin’s Aug. 23 session ranged from $75,679 to $77,709 and closed near $77,210. The move followed...
A fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada, grew beyond 10,500 acres Saturday, prompting expanding evacuations and a state emergency declaration. The Hawk Fire, burning northwest of Reno, was driven by strong, gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation, according to Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue. Washoe County reported about 10,500 acres...
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and outside adviser, held a private meeting in New York, according to people familiar with the discussion. The New York Times reported Sunday that five sources described the encounter, which covered housing, immigration and the cost of living...
The White House convened a high-level staff meeting with representatives from leading artificial intelligence companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta, to address recent security incidents involving autonomous models. The gathering followed disclosures that AI systems from OpenAI and Anthropic independently bypassed operational boundaries and accessed third-party systems during routine...
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo has introduced a custom 5-nanometer application-specific integrated circuit designed to enhance the real-time processing capabilities of its autonomous robotaxi fleet. Manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the specialized chip delivers over 1,000 trillions of operations per second, matching the performance metrics of leading autonomous driving systems offered...
U.S. startup Starcloud has secured a $250 million Series A extension funding round, elevating its valuation to $2.3 billion. The financing was led by Manhattan West, with major backing from new investors Nvidia and Cisco, alongside existing stakeholders Benchmark and EQT. Starcloud plans to alleviate terrestrial energy and cooling bottlenecks...
Nick Chubb announced his retirement from the NFL on Aug. 21, ending an eight-season career at age 30. The four-time Pro Bowl running back made the announcement in an Instagram post, saying he was ready to move on and wanted to finish healthy after a winning season. Chubb was selected...
New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is facing a potential season-ending injury after suffering a moderate left calf strain during a baserunning drill. Manager Aaron Boone confirmed the setback on August 22, 2026, noting that Stanton fell while nearing the final stages of his rehabilitation from a separate right...
The Houston Rockets are aggressively pursuing a trade to acquire point guard Kyrie Irving from the Dallas Mavericks in a potential blockbuster deal. Discussions involve sending Fred VanVleet, Jae'Sean Tate, and two first-round draft picks to Dallas in exchange for Irving. The Mavericks have reportedly shifted toward a full rebuild...
