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Model railroad club keeps history on track at century-old hotel museum in Tennessee

Model railroad club keeps history on track at century-old hotel museum in Tennessee

Model railroad club keeps history on track at century-old hotel museum in Tennessee
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Cyber leaders urge US to lift curbs on Anthropic's security models

Cybersecurity leaders at major U.S. firms, including Nvidia and Adobe, have asked the Trump administration to lift restrictions on Anthropic's most powerful AI

Cyber leaders urge US to lift curbs on Anthropic's security models
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Microsoft sued by shareholders over expenses, cloud business, AI

Microsoft has been sued by shareholders who accused the company of defrauding them and inflating its stock price by failing to disclose slowing growth in its

Microsoft sued by shareholders over expenses, cloud business, AI
Business|Science|Technology

US judge dismisses Musk's xAI trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit on Monday by Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI that accused rival Sam Altman's OpenAI of stealing trade

US judge dismisses Musk's xAI trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI
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United Airlines reveals ‘Stars and Stripes’ paint scheme on two planes in honor of America’s 250th anniversary

United Airlines reveals ‘Stars and Stripes’ paint scheme on two planes in honor of America’s 250th anniversary

United Airlines reveals ‘Stars and Stripes’ paint scheme on two planes in honor of America’s 250th anniversary
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Parents are tracking their adult children for safety. But is it actually safer?

Parents are tracking their adult children for safety. But is it actually safer?

Parents are tracking their adult children for safety. But is it actually safer?
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Mother-daughter duo navigate loss while changing laws in Utah farming

Mother-daughter duo navigate loss while changing laws in Utah farming

Mother-daughter duo navigate loss while changing laws in Utah farming
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AI-referred US shoppers browse longer, spend more per visit, data shows

U.S. shoppers who use large language models, including Google's Gemini or OpenAI's ChatGPT, for purchase recommendations are lingering more on

AI-referred US shoppers browse longer, spend more per visit, data shows
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Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would ban social media sites for under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and live-

Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

SpaceX IPO haul rises to $85.7 billion after underwriters exercise greenshoe

SpaceX said on Monday that its underwriters had exercised the "greenshoe" option to purchase additional shares, increasing the total proceeds from its initial public

SpaceX IPO haul rises to $85.7 billion after underwriters exercise greenshoe
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal

Fox Corp. is buying streaming platform Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion

Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal
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Netflix expands iHeartMedia partnership, adds Kate Hudson, Martha Stewart podcast shows

Netflix is adding several new podcast shows to its content library, including ones by Hollywood star Kate Hudson and celebrity lifestyle guru Martha Stewart, deepening its video

Netflix expands iHeartMedia partnership, adds Kate Hudson, Martha Stewart podcast shows
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Political|Technology

UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain will ban children under 16 from using social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube from early next year

UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube
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Xenophobic attacks are hurting South Africa's image abroad, says minister

A surge in attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa is damaging the country's global image and fuelling a backlash against businesses and artists

Xenophobic attacks are hurting South Africa's image abroad, says minister
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Trump's critical minerals pricing plan faces skeptical G7, divided industry

The Trump administration's push to boost critical minerals production by regulating prices is facing skeptical G7 allies

Trump's critical minerals pricing plan faces skeptical G7, divided industry
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US Supreme Court rejects Tata challenge to $168 million award in trade secrets case

The U.S.

US Supreme Court rejects Tata challenge to $168 million award in trade secrets case
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Salesforce deepens AI automation push with $3.6 billion Fin buyout

Salesforce on Monday said it will buy autonomous AI agent platform Fin for about $3.6 billion, bolstering its Agentforce offering as the business software provider deepens its

Salesforce deepens AI automation push with $3.6 billion Fin buyout
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American Express to buy Tripadvisor's restaurant booking unit in $700 million deal

American Express will buy restaurant booking platform TheFork from Tripadvisor in an all-cash deal worth $700 million, the companies

American Express to buy Tripadvisor's restaurant booking unit in $700 million deal
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Franco-German KNDS launches new tank for France as joint project lags

Defence group KNDS launched a new battle tank on Monday as a stopgap replacement for France's ageing Leclerc fleet, as questions grow over the future of a

Franco-German KNDS launches new tank for France as joint project lags
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Canada's Nuvei to buy Payoneer for $2.75 billion in cross-border payments push

Nuvei will buy cross-border payments firm Payoneer for about $2.75 billion in cash, the companies said on Monday, as the Canadian fintech aims to expand its global business.

Canada's Nuvei to buy Payoneer for $2.75 billion in cross-border payments push
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Chinese-linked hackers targeted U.S.,Canadian research facilities for a year, Google says

A Chinese-linked hacking group spent more than a year secretly stealing data from U.S. and Canadian academic, medical and military research institutions, before being

Chinese-linked hackers targeted U.S.,Canadian research facilities for a year, Google says
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Sonic booms from meteors can release the energy of hundreds of tons of TNT – here’s how they work

2026 has already been a banner year for meteor spottings and sonic booms across the world.

Sonic booms from meteors can release the energy of hundreds of tons of TNT – here’s how they work
Education|Science|Technology

AI schools like Alpha promise efficiency, but can’t replicate the messy process that helps kids learn

AI schools try to tailor learning to match students’ abilities. But they can’t help young people learn who they are.

AI schools like Alpha promise efficiency, but can’t replicate the messy process that helps kids learn
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The ‘right to repair’ movement has a point, but consumers should read the warranty fine print first

Manufacturers would benefit from establishing a better, more efficient service network and offering more attractive warranty programs.

The ‘right to repair’ movement has a point, but consumers should read the warranty fine print first
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

How window-mounted heat pumps can give tenants efficient heating and cooling

Permanently installing a heat pump system in a building is expensive. But new window units can deliver many of the benefits with far less cost and go with renters when they move.

How window-mounted heat pumps can give tenants efficient heating and cooling
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Lawmakers fight to stop the Trump administration's dismantling of a $386M ocean observatory project

Lawmakers are demanding the National Science Foundation stop dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386 million ocean monitoring network being wound down under President Donald Trump's administration

Lawmakers fight to stop the Trump administration's dismantling of a $386M ocean observatory project
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Retail investors face tighter limits than funds in SpaceX IPO flipping

Individual investors in the SpaceX IPO hoping to quickly sell their shares for a profit face stricter conditions than large funds over the

Retail investors face tighter limits than funds in SpaceX IPO flipping
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The UK is banning children's social media use. Here's what other countries are doing

Britain plans to ban people under 16 from using social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube to protect them from harmful content

The UK is banning children's social media use. Here's what other countries are doing
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A diamond, a whale bone and lots of letters: What's inside the America 250 time capsule

A 900-pound time capsule marking the 250th anniversary of American independence has been sealed shut and shipped to Philadelphia, where it will be buried next month

A diamond, a whale bone and lots of letters: What's inside the America 250 time capsule
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

SpaceX IPO adds a dash of volatility to index-investing recipe

Last week's stock market debut of Elon Musk's SpaceX is forcing providers of equity indexes to reconcile two often-

SpaceX IPO adds a dash of volatility to index-investing recipe
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What's next for SpaceX stock after IPO blastoff

The SpaceX IPO went off with a bang.

What's next for SpaceX stock after IPO blastoff
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Israel's El Al Airlines signs internet deal with Elon Musk's Starlink

El Al Israel Airlines has signed a deal with Elon Musk's Starlink to make high-speed internet available across its fleet starting next year, the airline

Israel's El Al Airlines signs internet deal with Elon Musk's Starlink
Australia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology

ASX admits to misleading on CHESS software upgrade, agrees to $14.5 million penalty

Australia's ASX admitted to making misleading statements regarding the progress of a troubled software upgrade on Monday, while

ASX admits to misleading on CHESS software upgrade, agrees to $14.5 million penalty
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Fox is buying Roku for $22 billion

Fox is buying Roku for $22 billion

Fox is buying Roku for $22 billion
Crime|Environment|Health|Technology

Driver killed after car struck by DART Blue Line train in northeast Dallas, authorities say

Driver killed after car struck by DART Blue Line train in northeast Dallas, authorities say

Driver killed after car struck by DART Blue Line train in northeast Dallas, authorities say
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Israel expects new air defence orders from Europe due to Russia concerns

Israel expects more orders for air and missile defence systems from European countries soon, with at least one contract expected within weeks, a senior

Israel expects new air defence orders from Europe due to Russia concerns
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Highly dangerous plutonium offers no quick fix to US nuclear fuel crunch

The Trump administration is moving forward with talks with companies to turn Cold War-era plutonium into a fuel for new nuclear reactors, part of a

Highly dangerous plutonium offers no quick fix to US nuclear fuel crunch
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SpaceX set to extend rally after record Wall Street debut

Shares of SpaceX rose more than 6% in early trading on Monday, adding to gains after a blockbuster debut last week that pushed the company's valuation past $2 trillion and cemented

SpaceX set to extend rally after record Wall Street debut
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

SpaceX is coming to your 401(k) — maybe

SpaceX is coming to your 401(k) — maybe

SpaceX is coming to your 401(k) — maybe
Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Tesla presented misleading ‘Full Self-Driving’ safety data to European regulators

In its efforts to secure European approval of its “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) system, Tesla has presented self-published safety statistics to

Tesla presented misleading ‘Full Self-Driving’ safety data to European regulators
Business|Europe|Technology|World

Renault, Thales unveil military vehicle partnership

Renault Group said on Monday it has teamed up with defence technology company Thales to develop a military vehicle, deepening the French carmaker's push into defence as

Renault, Thales unveil military vehicle partnership
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Australia's richest person Rinehart takes $1 billion stake in SpaceX IPO, WSJ reports

Australia's wealthiest person, mining baron Gina Rinehart, has taken a stake of more than $1 billion in the record-setting $75 billion SpaceX IPO, the Wall Street

Australia's richest person Rinehart takes $1 billion stake in SpaceX IPO, WSJ reports
Business|Economy|Technology

Musk says SpaceX could bring $1 trillion in revenue by 2030

Elon Musk said on Sunday that his rocket company, SpaceX, could bring in $1 trillion in revenue by 2030, making the statement two days after the company went public, valuing it at

Musk says SpaceX could bring $1 trillion in revenue by 2030
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Two phones and an app: How Russians skirt Putin's digital iron curtain

In a quiet cafe popular for its free Wi-Fi and good coffee, a Russian interior designer logs onto a virtual private network so she can chat with friends

Two phones and an app: How Russians skirt Putin's digital iron curtain
Business|Science|Technology

ByteDance in talks with China's Iluvatar CoreX to purchase AI chips, sources say

Chinese technology company ByteDance is in talks with Shanghai-based Iluvatar CoreX to purchase AI chips for inference work and is also considering a similar deal with

ByteDance in talks with China's Iluvatar CoreX to purchase AI chips, sources say
Economy|Science|Technology|World

What is the G7 and what's on the agenda at the Evian-les-Bains summit?

The Group of Seven wealthy nations will meet on Monday in the French lakeside resort of Evian-les-Bains to discuss wars in Ukraine and Iran, global

What is the G7 and what's on the agenda at the Evian-les-Bains summit?
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Tata's iPhone parts factory contaminated farmland water, India pollution body alleges

An Indian pollution regulator has alleged wastewater discharged from a Tata components factory for Apple's iPhone has contaminated

Tata's iPhone parts factory contaminated farmland water, India pollution body alleges
Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|Technology

Some anglers praise forward-facing sonar, others say high-tech fishing ruins a day at the lake

The use of advanced sonar to catch fish has some anglers divided about the point of heading out onto the lake

Some anglers praise forward-facing sonar, others say high-tech fishing ruins a day at the lake
Asia|Business|Political|Technology|World

China's strike capacity over Australia set to expand, think tank says

China's ability to militarily strike Australia will grow markedly over the next decade, though the most immediate threats will come through cyberattacks and the cutting of

China's strike capacity over Australia set to expand, think tank says
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Asia hedge funds notch triple-digit gains in AI-led rally

Some Asia hedge funds delivered returns exceeding 100% in the first five months of the year, riding on record highs in stock markets and wagers on AI

Asia hedge funds notch triple-digit gains in AI-led rally
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Technology|Travel

Skydiving plane crash investigations often reveal poor maintenance and weak safety oversight

Poor maintenance is often a factor when skydiving planes crash, like one did in Missouri on Sunday, and the National Transportation Safety Board has said in past investigations that weak oversight of the industry can allow problems to go unnoticed

Skydiving plane crash investigations often reveal poor maintenance and weak safety oversight
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One Extraordinary Photo: Raphinha, Hakimi and their shadows

Matt Slocum, a staff photographer for The Associated Press in Philadelphia, has been with the AP for over 20 years

One Extraordinary Photo: Raphinha, Hakimi and their shadows
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Swiss reject population cap in referendum, avoiding EU clash and cheering business

Switzerland on Sunday rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million as voters prioritised economic stability and

Swiss reject population cap in referendum, avoiding EU clash and cheering business
Business|Science|Technology|World

Anthropic staff to meet White House officials next week, Axios reports

Senior Anthropic technical staff are in Washington to meet with White House officials to try resolving a dispute that has taken the company's most advanced AI models offline, Axios

Anthropic staff to meet White House officials next week, Axios reports
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Most World Cup stadiums have Rutgers turfgrass, which is tested for toughness at a research farm in New Jersey

Most World Cup stadiums have Rutgers turfgrass, which is tested for toughness at a research farm in New Jersey

Most World Cup stadiums have Rutgers turfgrass, which is tested for toughness at a research farm in New Jersey
Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says US AI restrictions underscore risks of dependence

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says countries must learn the lesson of diversification after AI giant Anthropic said it has taken its latest artificial intelligence models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline to comply with a directive from the Trump administration to prevent their use by foreign nationals

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says US AI restrictions underscore risks of dependence
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|Technology

How smartphones and the New York Knicks created Brooklyn’s biggest block party

How smartphones and the New York Knicks created Brooklyn’s biggest block party

How smartphones and the New York Knicks created Brooklyn’s biggest block party
Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology|World

EU Commission looking at practical consequences of Anthropic decision, spokesperson says

The European Commission said on Sunday that it is assessing the practical implications of a U.S. export control directive impacting artificial intelligence company

EU Commission looking at practical consequences of Anthropic decision, spokesperson says
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Steven Spielberg’s career has been an alien crusade culminating in ‘Disclosure Day’

Steven Spielberg’s career has been an alien crusade culminating in ‘Disclosure Day’

Steven Spielberg’s career has been an alien crusade culminating in ‘Disclosure Day’
Australia|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Shark attack pushes Australian state to review drone curbs

Restrictions on drones flying over Australia's Coogee Beach will be reviewed by a regulator so rescuers in New South Wales state can monitor for sharks, after an attack

Shark attack pushes Australian state to review drone curbs
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Japan to send delegation to Greenland to evaluate rare earth extraction, Nikkei says

Japan is preparing to send a delegation to Greenland this summer to evaluate possible rare earth extraction, the Nikkei newswire reported on Sunday.

Japan to send delegation to Greenland to evaluate rare earth extraction, Nikkei says
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North Korea says 'denuclearisation' is a matter terminated irreversibly

North Korea said on Sunday denuclearisation is a matter that is terminated irreversibly, as it condemned recent nuclear deterrence talks between the U.S. and South Korea.

North Korea says 'denuclearisation' is a matter terminated irreversibly
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Amazon voiced concerns about Anthropic AI models before US government's crackdown, source says​

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy was among tech leaders who raised concerns to senior Trump administration officials this week about security risks in Anthropic’s most

Amazon voiced concerns about Anthropic AI models before US government's crackdown, source says​
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Google announces $50M workforce initiative and $15M energy fund in Virginia

Google announces $50M workforce initiative and $15M energy fund in Virginia

Google announces $50M workforce initiative and $15M energy fund in Virginia
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OpenAI hit with multistate probe into possible user harm as its IPO looms

OpenAI received a subpoena from several states as part of a probe into the safety of customers using its chatbot as it prepares to offer stock to the public for the first time

OpenAI hit with multistate probe into possible user harm as its IPO looms
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

How much of Musk’s wealth comes from government help? Virtually all of it

How much of Musk’s wealth comes from government help? Virtually all of it

How much of Musk’s wealth comes from government help? Virtually all of it
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Anthropic suspends all access to Mythos model after US government bans foreign nationals use

Anthropic suspends all access to Mythos model after US government bans foreign nationals use

Anthropic suspends all access to Mythos model after US government bans foreign nationals use
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

From rockets to brain implants, here's a look at Elon Musk's vast empire

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and now first-ever trillionaire, controls a lot of different businesses

From rockets to brain implants, here's a look at Elon Musk's vast empire
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How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes

Nearly 6% of U.S. middle and high school students vape

How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes
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You can ignore AI giants like SpaceX, but your 401(k) won't

Think you can ignore all the hubbub around SpaceX, Elon Musk and IPOs

You can ignore AI giants like SpaceX, but your 401(k) won't
Crime|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs

Legislation in two of the nation's most populous states could force 3D printers to come equipped with technology blocking them from making guns

Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Mag 7? MANGOS? SpaceX forces name rethink on Wall Street's tech-stock moniker

SpaceX roared into markets this past week with a valuation of more than $2 trillion, surpassing two members of Wall Street's "Magnificent Seven" and raising a

Mag 7? MANGOS? SpaceX forces name rethink on Wall Street's tech-stock moniker
Business|Economy|Technology

Apple’s big Siri update is here. Now the real challenge begins

Apple’s big Siri update is here. Now the real challenge begins

Apple’s big Siri update is here. Now the real challenge begins
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Exclusive: Iran sealed uranium cache and placed mines amid fears of US operation to seize material

Exclusive: Iran sealed uranium cache and placed mines amid fears of US operation to seize material

Exclusive: Iran sealed uranium cache and placed mines amid fears of US operation to seize material