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Window washer cleans small business windows for free, helps owners go viral on social media

KANSAS CITY (KSHB) -- Davis Roethler doesn't just clean windows — he tells the stories behind them.Roethler, the owner of Window Wolf, has been approaching small businesses in the Kansas City area, offering to clean their windows for free and then interviewing the owners on camera.The videos shared on social media have helped businesses reach thousands of viewers, and in some cases, sell out of inventory entirely."It's a window into their store, their story, their life," Roethler said.The idea grew from a simple connection. Roethler stumbled upon two restaurants in

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Pope Leo urges Spanish bishops to provide reparations to abuse survivors

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Wall St opens higher as chip stocks rebound, Middle East tensions ease

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Monday, bouncing back from a sharp selloff in the prior session, aided by a recovery in chip stocks and signs of easing tensions in the Middle East.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 130.5 points, or 0.26%, to 50,997.23. The S&P 500 rose 56.8 points, or 0.77%, to 7,440.57, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 355.6 points, or 1.38%, to 26,065.071 at the opening bell. (Reporting by Joel Jose in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika Syamnath)

US adds visa restrictions for Nicaraguans over death of indigenous leader

India-US trade deal can be finalised after tariff probe concludes, official says

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Cerebras shares climb as Wall Street brokerages back AI chip strategy

Cerebras shares gained on Monday as multiple Wall Street firms initiated coverage with bullish calls after the quiet period, backing the chip designer's unconventional AI strategy weeks after its strong debut.Shares of the company rose 3% to $207.54, with at least nine brokerages — including IPO bookrunners Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Barclays and UBS — initiating coverage of the stock.The California-based firm designs wafer-scale engine chips roughly the size of a dinner plate to speed up processing, challenging traditional GPU-based systems, like those of Nvidia, that rely on clusters of

Alphabet taps Intel to make three million in-house chips, The Information reports

IAEA calls on Iran to 're-engage' as West pressures it with resolution

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Trump says Israel and Iran 'looking to do an immediate ceasefire'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that both Israel and Iran are looking to "do an immediate ceasefire", and that final negotiations on "peace" are proceeding. "Both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE! Final negotiations on “Peace” are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way. The Blockade will remain in place, and in full force and effect, until a “Final Deal” is reached. Things should move quickly", Trump said in a post on Truth Social. (Reporting by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru, Editing by Louise Heavens)

AI stocks recover some of last week's sell-off, while oil prices come off their overnight highs

Wall Street is recovering some of its sell-off from Friday, as stocks swept up in the artificial-intelligence boom bounce back on Monday. Oil prices, meanwhile, are higher following fighting between Israel and Iran, but they have come off their peaks from overnight. The S&P 500 rose 0.8%, coming off a drop of 2.6% from Friday that was its worst since October. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 150 points, or 0.3%, as of 10:30 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1.3% higher. Some of the best performers were companies that sell computer chips, m

Passenger used suspected fake boarding pass to sneak onto United flight, forcing plane back to gate, authorities say

Nithya Raman narrowly leads Spencer Pratt in race for second spot in Los Angeles mayoral race

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6 wounded in stabbing at New York’s Penn Station ahead of NBA finals

Six people were injured in a stabbing at New York’s Penn Station Sunday evening, raising security concerns a day before the city is set to host the NBA Finals – with President Donald Trump in attendance.The attack comes amid heightened security around Madison Square Garden, which lies directly above the busy intercity railroad station, where the New York Knicks are hosting the San Antonio Spurs for Games 3 and 4 on Monday and Wednesday.The New York City Fire Department said it received a call around 7 p.m. reporting multiple people stabbed at West 33rd Street and 7th Avenue, one entrance t

Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt locked in tight race to make runoff for Los Angeles mayor

Days after California’s primary, Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt are still waiting to see who makes the November runoff for Los Angeles mayor against incumbent Karen Bass. The race was still too early to call on Sunday as the vote tally showed Raman moving into second place behind Bass for the first time since Tuesday, when voting ended and the count began. That puts Raman, a progressive city council member, ahead of Pratt, a former reality television personality from “The Hills.” Raman had been running in third, but she has gained more votes than Pratt with

Lawsuit aims to stop UFC fight at the White House

As Platner targets Senate seat, fellow Democrats hold their noses ahead of Maine primary

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AI stocks recover some of last week's sell-off, while oil prices come off their overnight highs

Pope Leo calls war a ‘painful defeat’ of negotiations as Israel and Iran trade worst strikes in months

Pope Leo XIV has described war as a “painful defeat” of negotiations while lamenting that violence and polarization has plunged the world into a “profound” crisis during a historic, peace-focused speech at the Spanish parliament Monday.Leo XIV’s address to politicians in the Cortes Generales, the first by a pontiff, stressed that “peace demands diplomatic courage, ethical responsibility” and for countries to resolve disputes through international law.His remarks come as Israel and Iran trade strikes in the worst escalation of the war since the April truce and on a day when the po

Knicks fans know they’re seeing something special. They’re flying from around the world to NYC to be a part of it

Apple knows it has a Siri problem. It’s about to fix it

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Uber and Wayve team up to launch driverless cars in London this summer

Driverless cars will soon be available for public use in London, a first for the British capital that brings vehicles powered by artificial intelligence to one of the world’s most congested cities.The launch marks the beginning of British-born Wayve’s global rollout of robotaxis, which will extend to more than 10 cities, including Tokyo later this year. “We’re really excited to launch this imminently and get public riders into our (vehicles),” Kaity Fischer, Wayve’s vice president of operations, told CNN Monday.Wayve has been testing its technology on the “complex” streets of L

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Why the World Cup is a ‘make or break’ moment for alcohol

Forget ticket sales and geopolitical tensions. The World Cup might face another hurdle: A years-long decline in drinking.A massive global sporting event should be a celebration for the alcohol industry, as people cram into bars or throw watch parties at home. Anheuser-Busch InBev, Heineken, Molson Coors as well as liquor giant Diageo are all pouring big money into the soccer spectacle.But the tournament is mostly taking place in the United States, where drinking is plummeting.“The alcohol business in the United States is struggling more than in virtually any other part of the world,” said

Iran blames US for latest exchanges of fire with Israel

After an injury stole his last World Cup moment, USMNT’s Miles Robinson tells CNN he is ‘honored’ for a second chance

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Iran announces end to attacks on Israel after Trump says foes must 'stop shooting'

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The Latest: Israel and Iran trade fire in most serious confrontation since April truce

Israel and Iran have exchanged fire, marking the first such incident since a ceasefire two months ago

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Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan claims victory in election seen as test of Russia's influence

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has claimed victory in a general election seen as a test of Russia’s influence

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Iran blames US for latest exchanges of fire with Israel

Pope Leo calls war a ‘painful defeat’ of negotiations as Israel and Iran trade worst strikes in months

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China's Xi vows unwavering support for North Korea's Kim in rare Pyongyang visit

China will not swerve from its commitment to safeguarding common interests with North Korea or waver in its support for Kim Jong Un, President

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Intel was on the brink of downfall. A twist in the AI race could boost its revival

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She was a first lady at 19. Now she’s making her fourth attempt to win Peru’s presidency

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Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' campaign message

President Donald Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran betrayed his refrain of “No new wars” as he campaigned for the White House in 2024

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A Japanese mayor is making history — by taking maternity leave

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls