PitchBook‑NVCA data shows AI startups captured eighty‑two point seven percent of five‑one‑five point eight billion dollars in U.S. venture deal value through the third quarter of twenty‑six. The figure eclipses non‑AI founders, whose median Series A valuation fell to forty‑two point four million dollars compared with seventy‑eight million dollars for AI...
Vice President JD Vance called Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El‑Sayed a "weasel" during a rally in the Upper Peninsula, sparking a heated exchange. El‑Sayed retorted that the remark was a "f****** Wolverine" and urged voters to reject Vance’s attacks. The confrontation unfolded amid a broader campaign that critics say could become...
Paramount Pictures has secured the film rights to Pierce Brown’s bestselling sci‑fi series, announcing Francis Lawrence as director of the first installment. The deal follows Paramount’s recent slate of high‑profile adaptations, including a 2027 release of Children of Blood and Bone. Lawrence, known for helming the Hunger Games franchise, will collaborate...
On Thursday, a sixteen‑year‑old former student opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, killing three children and a twenty‑five‑year‑old teacher. Police identified the suspect as Griffin J. John II, a former special‑needs student, and said he used a Maverick 88 pump‑action shotgun bought by his mother. The attacker fired...
Antonio Banderas has joined the cast of HBO’s True Detective season five, pairing with Nicolas Cage after the actor confirmed his involvement at last week’s New York Comic‑Con. Production is slated to begin in two thousand twenty‑seven under showrunner Issa López, who also directed season four, Night Country. Banderas will portray...
Josh Jacobs, the Green Bay Packers running back, will return to practice and play after the NFL removed him from the Commissioner Exempt List on Monday. The league’s decision comes as it continues to review video evidence related to a domestic battery incident that led to Jacobs’ no‑contest plea. While the...
Hyundai has announced a recall of ninety‑four thousand six hundred twenty‑two Genesis sedans after a defect in the front power seat motor could overheat and ignite a fire. The recall covers model years nineteen‑five to nineteen‑six Hyundai Genesis and nineteen‑seven to twenty‑zero Genesis G80 vehicles. Owners are advised to park their...
The Nasdaq Composite slipped roughly two percent on Friday, driven by a sharp selloff in semiconductor and artificial intelligence names. Investors reacted to hotter inflation data and rising Treasury yields, pulling tech stocks lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also suffered, falling over one thousand points, its worst decline since April...
Google has released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 to Pixel users, addressing severe UI stuttering and multi‑second freezes. The update, available for Pixel 6a and newer models, includes a single critical fix for Issue #571186734. Users can report remaining bugs through the Android Beta Feedback app or the community on...
President Donald Trump has declared that the 2026 midterm elections should revolve around his persona, urging voters to treat him as if he were on the ballot. Trump’s message, delivered in a rally in Iowa, echoes his broader strategy to keep his brand front‑and‑center as Republicans vie for control...
