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A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is shown on its launch pad carrying Amazon’s Project Kuiper internet network satellites as the vehicle is prepared for launch at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., April 28, 2025. Joe Skipper | Reuters Amazon said it now has enough satellites in orbit

Commercial vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos around Qaboos Port on June 21, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. Elke Scholiers | Getty Images News | Getty Images Oman’s reputation for neutrality has earned it the nickname the “Switzerland of the Middle East.” But the country, which sits to the south of the Strait of Hormuz,

William Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), during a news conference at the Federal Housing Finance Association (FHFA) headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Eric Lee | Bloomberg | Getty Images Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte has begun a new spate of firings within the ranks

The sun rises behind the skyline of midtown Manhattan, the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building on a day with an extreme heat warning in New York City on July 2, 2026, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images A prolonged and dangerous period of extreme

Courtroom sketch of James Patten, left, and attorney Ira Sorkin at N.J. District Court in Camden, N.J., Oct. 11, 2022 Source: Elizabeth Williams Federal prosecutors are recommending a relatively light prison sentence for a man who pleaded guilty to securities fraud in the notorious $100 million New Jersey deli stock manipulation case — and some

More than a decade ago, before we were talking about “AI agents,” Amazon launched its digital voice assistant Alexa and the smart speaker branded Echo. I remember using one and thinking there was definitely a future here for these kinds of devices. Fast forward to now, with huge leaps in AI models, Alexa has received

David Hearn of the USA competes in the Men’s C1 whitewater canoeing final of the 2000 Summer Olympics on Sept. 18, 2000 at Penrith Whitewater Stadium in Penrith, Australia. David Madison | Getty Images U.S. Olympian canoeist David Hearn was indicted by a grand jury in Washington, D.C., for destruction of property in connection with

Former special counsel Jack Smith speaks with MS NOW. Courtesy: MS NOW Former special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday said that under President Donald Trump, “We are facing an attack on the rule of law,” and that he is “very concerned about what’s going to happen next election” Smith also said that a potential indictment

The Tesla brand logo can be seen on May 28, 2026 at a location of the car manufacturer in Parsdorf near Munich (Bavaria, Germany). Matthias Balk | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Tesla reported vehicle deliveries and production levels for the second quarter that far exceeded Wall Street expectations, as Elon Musk’s automaker tries to

Employees of Volkswagen Sachsen GmbH stand with Dirk Panter (SPD, M), Saxony’s Minister of Economic Affairs, in front of the Volkswagen plant gate. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Volkswagen is bracing for a high-stakes boardroom showdown following reports that the embattled auto giant is weighing up shutting four German factories and implementing

A shopper wears a limited-edition New York City FIFA World Cup-themed jersey in New York, US, on Friday, June 12, 2026. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images The June jobs report on Thursday could be more robust than expected due to a strong kick from the World Cup, according to Goldman Sachs. Nonfarm payrolls

A traditional dhow boat is seen at sea, with towering skyscrapers on the Doha Corniche in the background in Doha, Qatar, on June 29, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Oil prices fell Wednesday after President Donald Trump said U.S. talks with Iran in Qatar are going well. Brent crude futures, the international benchmark,

Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony for the company’s semiconductor manufacturing facility in Clay, New York, on Jan. 16, 2026. Heather Ainsworth | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chipmakers not named Nvidia soared in the second quarter as investors widened their artificial intelligence portfolios, with Micron and Intel more than tripling in value

Pierre Yared, acting chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, speaks to members of the media during the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) economic policy conference in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Pierre Yared is leaving his role as the acting chairman of the

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the right to citizenship for people born in the United States, rejecting an executive order by President Donald Trump that sought to undo that longstanding constitutional principle for children born to many immigrants. “Children born in the United States to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are ‘subject to the

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that President Donald Trump did have the authority to fire Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter. The 6-3 ruling gives Trump and future presidents the power to remove members of supposedly independent federal agencies that carry out functions under the executive branch of government. The majority, comprised of all six

A Waymo vehicle exits a charging lot on Jan. 15, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Waymo automated vehicle rides are no longer available via the Uber app in Phoenix, Arizona, the companies confirmed on Monday. “Phoenix was our first pilot market with Waymo and was an intentionally limited deployment, reaching just

Comcast said Monday it plans to spin off its remaining media business into a new publicly traded company as it looks to better compete in a media landscape increasingly characterized by ‌pressure from streaming rivals and consolidation. The separation, which will happen via a tax-free spinoff of NBCUniversal and Sky, is expected to be completed