U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed late Friday, allowing 50% U.S. tariffs on roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time Saturday. Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended negotiations and recalled Canadian negotiators, saying last-minute U.S. terms were unfair, uneconomic and threatened Canadian sovereignty. U.S. Trade Representative...
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...
Comedian Mike Newall has been hospitalized with a brain haemorrhage after becoming ill during a family holiday in Wales, according to reports published Aug. 22-23. Chortle said promoter Peter Vincent launched a fundraiser after Newall suffered the haemorrhage and is expected to be unable to work while recovering. The Sun...
The United States enacted a 50 percent tariff on approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian goods following the breakdown of bilateral trade negotiations in Washington. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Ottawa would retaliate with dollar-for-dollar matching tariffs, stating that Canada had been unfairly attacked. Trade discussions collapsed after...
