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Newest first · UTC+11:00Israeli strike on funeral kills eight, wounds 22 in Gaza
Gaza's civil defence agency and a hospital said eight people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a gathering of civilians in the Al-Balata market area of Nuseirat refugee camp.
· Middleeasteye
California Grocery Stores Use Facial Recognition Technology To Combat Theft
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· Tyler Durden
Judge rules against use of obscure clause to cancel grants to states
Russell Vought, acting director, Office of Management and Budget, testifies before the House Financial Committee on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) semi-annual report, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
· Michael Casey
Iraq signs deals with Western oil firms, including to revive Syria pipeline
Iraq’s government has struck dozens of agreements with Western oil companies, including to restore an energy supply route Baghdad could use to export its oil without the Strait of Hormuz.
· Al Jazeera
The White House is dictating access to frontier AI models, shifting power from tech giants
The Trump administration has taken new steps to assert more control over the rollout of future artificial intelligence model releases by dictating which companies and entities are allowed access to the latest frontier models, two sources familiar with the matter told CNBC.
· Samantha Subin, Kate Rooney, Kai Nicol-Schwarz
‘Made in EU’: How Europe plans to use China’s tech to pull level with its EV rival by 2028
New regulations will help the EU produce electric vehicles at a price point to match China, but European job losses would be among the trade-offs
· Xiaofei Xu
‘Made in EU’: How Europe plans to use China’s tech to pull level with its EV rival by 2028
New regulations will help the EU produce electric vehicles at a price point to match China, but European job losses would be among the trade-offs
· Xiaofei Xu
Japan's Kawasaki Heavy proposes making naphtha from hydrogen
A liquefied hydrogen terminal built by Kawasaki Heavy in Kobe, Japan. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
· Staff Writer
Taco Bell faces first lawsuits over diarrhea-causing contaminated lettuce
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· Lisa Fickenscher
Stocks skid to losing week as Chinese AI fears fuel chipmaker rout
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· Taylor Herzlich
How major US stock indexes fared Friday 7/17/2026
The sell-off for AI winners deepened and yanked stock markets lower worldwide.
· The Associated Press
Sweetgreen shares jump 15% after Taco Bell linked to explosive diarrhea parasite
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· Taylor Herzlich
Japan chemical maker to double capacity for material in AI server supply chain
Ishihara Sangyo is boosting production of titanium dioxide at this plant in Mie prefecture. (Ishihara Sangyo)
· Staff Writer
US oil firms sign deals with Iraq to develop alternative shipping routes
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi speaks at the U.S. Iraq Business Summit at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Friday, July 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
· Christopher Rugaber
Sluggish salary? Why your recent ‘pay rise’ might not feel like one
If you feel like you’re well overdue for a pay rise, you’re not the only one. Months of inflationary pressures are making it hard for salaries to keep up with the cost of everyday life.
· Nina Hendy
Giannis Antetokounmpo is ready for the ‘pressure’ following Heat trade: ‘Whatever it takes’
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· Jake Nisse
Citizens Bank to end financial relationship with two private prison contractors
The Citizens logo is seen on a bank, Nov. 24, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
· Ken Sweet
A Beauty Point family home that gives brutalism a contemporary, modern feel
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· Stephen Crafti
Fruit and veg supplier drops about $9.5m in 24 hours on Crown unit
A wholesale business appears to be fruitful for its owners, who have paid about $9.5 million for a unit at Crown Residences.
· Kristy Johnson
Judge won’t block Meta from axing workers who filed AI discrimination lawsuit
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· Reuters
HSBC Upgrades Apple To Buy, Sees "AI Boost" Sparking Device-Upgrade Cycle
Days after KeyBanc analysts Brandon Nispel and John Vinh downgraded Apple over concerns that soaring memory chip costs and rising iPad, Mac, and iPhone prices could spark a growth slowdown, HSBC analysts took the opposite view, upgrading the stock to a "Buy" rating to end the week.
· Tyler Durden
Prized Japanese fruit, vegetable varieties get stronger legal protections
Losses to Japan from unauthorized overseas Shine Muscat grape plant exports have been estimated at over $100 million annually. (Photo by Maiko Sugiyama)
· Staff Writer
China-US container rates hit 2-year high ahead of tariff changes
A cargo ship plies the waters off the coast of New York in June. (Photo by Naoki Watanabe)
· Staff Writer
California insurers can charge single adults, widows higher rates after controversial court ruling
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· Titus Wu
Lakers join up with financial assistant app Albert for new jersey patch
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James stands on the court in the closing minutes of Game 4 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, May 11, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Merz, Macron vow quick work on EU priorities ahead of potential Le Pen presidency
BERLIN — French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged Friday to reach deals on an ambitious slate of topics before year’s end, but the duo cast their urgency as a matter of economic survival rather than a bid to safeguard the Franco-German relationship from a Marine Le Pen presidency.
· Nette Nöstlinger, Giorgio Leali
Meta Eyes $10 Billion Deal To Lease AI Computing Power To Anthropic
Meta is standing up a cloud business to sell excess computing capacity from its massive data-center buildout, as we detailed earlier this month. The new business line would put Meta in direct competition with industry leaders such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
· Tyler Durden
Kuwait seeking expanded defence agreement with Pakistan: Report
Kuwait is negotiating an expanded defence agreement with Pakistan in exchange for energy cooperation and investment with the South Asian country, according to a Reuters report.
· Middleeasteye
After KFC shortage warning, Japan frozen food supplier reboots from cyberattack
Nichirei is a major Japanese supplier of frozen food and provider of cold-chain logistics. © Kyodo
· Staff Writer
The cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to Taco Bell is hitting some restaurant stocks, but don't expect a long-term impact
The cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce at some Taco Bell locations may not have a significant long-term impact on the chain and other restaurant companies, according to analysts.
· Laya Neelakandan
Stew Leonard’s lettuce sales drop 11% during outbreak, prompting promotion of ‘safer’ greenhouse greens
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· Lisa Fickenscher
What Betnijah Laney-Hamilton trade could look like — as deadline looms for Liberty roster reinforcements
The WNBA’s Aug. 2 trade deadline is a little more than two weeks away, and the Liberty are one of the most intriguing teams to monitor.
· Madeline Kenney
Amazon sued after teen injured in school bus crash involving driver with history of drug use, violations
The truck driver was impaired by fentanyl, using his phone to check the Amazon app and traveling more than 75 miles per hour in a 45-mph zone when the crash occurred, according to the lawsuit.
· Taylor Herzlich
China hints at US restoring Hong Kong's preferential privileges
Containers pile up at Kwai Chung Container terminal in Hong Kong, Apr. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei, File)
· Kanis Leung
US-Iran war highlights vulnerability of Mideast undersea cables
Around 500 undersea cables carry 99% of international data traffic. (NEC)
· Staff Writer
Australia shale gas project to start in September, eyeing Japan exports
The remote site in Australia's Northern Territory is expected to produce enough shale gas for exports. (Photo by Subaru Tanaka)
· Staff Writer
Pakistan and Kuwait discuss expanded defense pact, sources say
Pakistan has been negotiating an expanded defense pact with Kuwait in exchange for energy cooperation and investment, according to five sources with knowledge of the talks.
· REUTERS
Pole line manufacturer Jocelyn Forge taps COREnergy for cost-efficient power supply
POLE line hardware manufacturer Jocelyn Forge Inc. (JFI) has selected COREnergy as its retail electricity supplier for four operating companies under its group — Jocelyn Forge Inc., Jocelyn Casting, Formosa Forge Phils. Inc. and Galvanizing Specialist Manufacturing Inc. The partnership covers facilities located in B…
· The Manila Times
DICT activates 100 free Wi-Fi sites in Region 2
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· The Manila Times
Changing driver behavior
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· robert y. siy
Semirara asks court to rule on DOE demand
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· Ed Paolo Salting
Working group drafting global minimum tax law
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· giselle jordan
Hong Kong welcomes US move to let national emergency declaration expire
City says decision could help restore normal economic and trade ties after years of tensions over the national security law
· Teresa Elena Frontado
Hong Kong welcomes US move to let national emergency declaration expire
City says decision could help restore normal economic and trade ties after years of tensions over the national security law
· Teresa Elena Frontado
Could Russia's Wartime Debt Boom Trigger a Banking Crisis?
Russia’s wartime borrowing boom, which helped prop up the economy following Western sanctions, has left the country’s banking sector increasingly vulnerable as high interest rates and slowing growth make it harder for companies and households to repay their debts.
· Moscow Times Reporter
Apple races past Nvidia to reclaim crown as world’s most valuable company
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· Reuters
Apple's OpenAI Trade-Secret War Ramps Up With Preservation Letters To Dozens Of Ex-Employees
Apple's legal fight with OpenAI is spilling well beyond the courtroom. A week after suing the ChatGPT maker over alleged theft of its hardware secrets, Apple's lawyers have sent personal document-preservation letters to about 40 former Apple employees now working at OpenAI, according to the Financial Times - roughly…
· Tyler Durden
Japan's Rapidus partners with Cadence on AI agent chip design tools
Rapidus President Atsuyoshi Koike said AI agents will play a central role in speeding up chip design. (Photo by Shuhei Ochiai)
· SHUHEI OCHIAI