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McDonald’s to add new value bundles next year

U.S. same-store sales fell 0.2% in the July-September period.

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What’s the status of California’s proposal to tax billionaires?

It’s still too early to tell if Proposition 40 passed or not.

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Google announces it will cut off internet search access for schools that reject AI

The announcement got immediate blowback from educators and policymakers.

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How Trump and the GOP lost the 2026 midterms, according to this AP poll

The AP Voter Poll surveyed midterm voters across the nation, revealing 5 key insights on the GOP’s defeat.

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U.S. job postings rose sharply in September

Gross hiring also rose and layoffs fell in September.

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Midterm voters to decide on these key ballot measures, putting Trump’s agenda to the test

Measures on abortion rights, redistricting, and voter ID are also on midterm ballots across the country.

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Election Day is unfolding across America after a surge in early voting for the midterms

Observers are keeping a close eye on polls.

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How soon will we know who controls Congress? It could be a while. Here’s why

In some states, it takes days to count all the ballots.

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Fake nuclear threat alerts sent to mobile phones in Ukraine as hackers access emergency alert systems

Russian officials said they were also hit by a cyberattack, although it’s not yet clear if both are related.

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Trial begins in New York for 2 former Cleveland Guardians pitchers facing fraud charges

Their careers, and possibly their freedom, hang in the balance.

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How AI data centers could find a regulation-free haven at the end of the world

Representatives from Big Tech have been meeting with Argentina’s President Milei as he promises a hands-off approach to AI.

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Carney targets June deadline to finalize Canada’s historic EU associate membership

Carney said the proposed alliance would strengthen the sovereignty of Canada and Europe and help them weather economic shocks.

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Lose your job to AI? Here’s what to do if a company wants you back

Jobs are being restored partly because AI still needs human oversight.

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Amazon posts 3rd quarter results that fall short of Wall Street’s expectations

The company said a shift in the calendar for Prime Day hurt sales.

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Polymarket trading paused over a security issue involving this third-party UK provider

Trading on its international platform was halted for nearly an hour, but resumed on Thursday afternoon.

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China’s record-breaking clean tech exports offer signs of hope in the fight against emissions

A new report says China’s clean energy exports are projected to avert 450 million metric tons of CO2 per year.

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4 tips on how to get started with consumer-friendly AI agents

Understanding the differences between all the agentic AI options can be overwhelming.

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The Trump administration is now blacklisting this major biotech company and its affiliates. Here’s why

U.S. Customs and Border Protection will enforce a ban on imports from BGI Group, a Chinese company known for its genetic sequencing technologies.

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How FDA scientists opposed the Trump administration’s push for easier access to peptides

FDA officials warned that the agency’s scientific staffers had major safety concerns and wouldn’t support a regulation deeming them safe.

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Google and Apple hit with a combined fine of $47.6 million by South Korea’s watchdog

The Korea Media and Communications Commission found that the tech giants violated a 2021 law.

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How the Fed is likely to act on interest rates just days before the midterm elections

Fed chief Kevin Warsh is expected to keep rates on hold.

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Fake videos possibly linked to Russia are targeting these two Democratic Senate candidates

Disinformation videos targeting James Talarico and Sherrod Brown were likely generated by the Russian network known as Storm-1516.

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This is the one retirement expense that you might have forgotten to plan for

Teeth worsen with age, but Medicare doesn’t cover dental care.

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Americans are being cyberscammed out of billions and few are getting their money back

Last year, Americans reported cyberfraud losses of about $18 billion to the FBI.

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Biggest stock listing ever? A look at Anthropic’s IPO by the numbers

The Claude chatbot creator could make history.

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NBA partners with Kalshi and Polymarket as official prediction markets

The two companies will now be able to describe themselves as a ‘Preferred Prediction Market Exchange of the NBA.’

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Big Tech is trying to make AI morally good by turning to religion. Experts weigh in

Scholars say religion is more than a set of rules to follow.

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The U.S. and China AI rivalry is intensifying with the formation of these AI blocs

Countries are torn between choosing between Pax Silica and World AI Cooperation Organization.

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How U.S. home sellers are helping buyers make a deal in a stagnant housing market

Homeowners who are trying to sell are losing leverage.

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Barclays is the latest company to trim its workforce for AI efficiency

Here’s a look at some of the companies that have announced layoffs or hiring reductions this year that are tied in some way to massive spending on...

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The U.S. Treasury wants expanded restrictions on high-tech investments to these ‘countries of concern’

The U.S. is seeking measures to further curb tech investments to adversaries.

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This World Series could be the last Major League Baseball games for a while

Games in 2027 could be canceled if a lockout begins on December 2.

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Major music stars like Harry Styles and Celine Dion are embracing residencies. Here’s why

Pop star residencies are having a moment.

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7 oil tankers hit in the Strait of Hormuz reignite fears of returning to full-scale war

Oil tankers are still moving oil through the strait under U.S. military protection despite the recent upsurge in attacks.

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AI stocks slip and global markets retreat as oil hits 5-month high

The S&P 500 sank 1.3% following even sharper losses in Asia.

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How Google, Amazon, and Meta are trying to win over communities pushing back against data centers

Big Tech is promising more money and transparency.

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Apple’s folding phone arrives in stores soon. See these dos and dont’s first

Foldable phones generally require more care than a traditional smartphone.

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Crypto exchanges can keep paying interest-like rewards, federal regulators say

The new rules are part of the GENIUS Act, which was signed into law last year to codify the rules and regulations around issuers of stablecoins.

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The UN’s latest climate change report is spotlighting the U.S., and not for a good reason

A new report shows the United States is to blame for worsening outcomes in the fight against climate change.

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This critical household budget item could shape how Americans vote in the upcoming midterms

It’s not just the soaring costs of gas and groceries that weigh heavily on Americans.

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Anthropic and OpenAI sketch plans to share their wealth ahead of IPOs

The companies’ pledges have been met with skepticism from some critics.

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U.S. bans AI startup DeepSeek because of ‘threat vectors’ and China responds

In a notice that recently became public, DHS has been directing federal civilian agencies to to remove DeepSeek from their IT systems.

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Trump still plans on sending $5,000 checks after midterms, but even his fans are skeptical

Government checks are a go-to tactic for Trump.

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New details emerge on former OpenAI engineer accused of bugging a conference room

Prosecutors say Abdulrahman Alfozan was in ‘frequent communication’ with someone in Saudi Arabia’s royal family.

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Trump posts plans to close this ‘community jewel’ in Washington, D.C.

Trump says the East Potomac Golf Course will close for 15 months, beginning mid-November.

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A user told Meta’s Muse to sell his keyboard. What happened next was alarming

The more personal info you give AI agents, the better they perform, but that raises privacy concerns.

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New Elizabeth Holmes documentary scores thousands of sellout showings on its opening weekend

Among a flood of new films that just hit the U.S. box office, this is the movie getting all the buzz.

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States sue OpenAI over allegedly hurting children and deceiving adults

The wave of lawsuits is the latest filed by states accusing tech giants behind AI chatbots and social media platforms of harming kids.

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Fed chair Warsh says price stability is key but deflects on rate signals

Warsh offered no fresh signals during a fireside chat with the managing director of the International Monetary Fund.

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What to know about the Starshield restrictions that rattled Ukraine’s forces

The episode raised fresh questions about Ukraine’s reliance on the Starshield program and who actually controls access to it.

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