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Trump asks Pentagon to immediately resume testing US nuclear weapons
U.S. President Donald Trump, ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, said he has instructed the Department of Defense to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons on an "equal basis" with other nuclear powers.


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Drew Struzan, Masterly Painter of Movie Posters, Dies at 78
Drew Struzan, Masterly Painter of Movie Posters, Dies at 78
He created realistic imagery for the "Star Wars" franchise, the Indiana Jones films and the "Back to the Future" trilogy. He also put Alice Cooper in a tuxedo and tails for an album cover.


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RBI proposes same day credit for cross-border payments
RBI proposes same day credit for cross-border payments
Under the proposed norms, banks will be required to credit inward remittances received during foreign exchange market hours to beneficiaries' accounts on the same business day, and those received after market hours on the next business day, the central bank said in a draft circular.


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India's HPCL-Mittal Energy stops buying Russian crude oil amid sanctions
India's HPCL-Mittal Energy stops buying Russian crude oil amid sanctions
Last week, the US and Europe imposed a raft of fresh sanctions on Russian oil, with Washington targetting the country's top oil producers Lukoil and Rosneft


 
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Three Indian firms get licence to import China's rare earth magnets: Report
Three Indian firms get licence to import China's rare earth magnets: Report
The approvals reportedly came with a restriction that the imported materials cannot be exported to the US or used for defence-related purposes.


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Cognizant looking to list on Indian exchanges, says IT firm's senior exec
Cognizant looking to list on Indian exchanges, says IT firm's senior exec
Cognizant CFO Jatin Dalal said the company is exploring a primary offering and secondary listing in India, which could make it the first foreign IT services firm to list locally.


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AI Agents Are Terrible Freelance Workers | WIRED
AI Agents Are Terrible Freelance Workers | WIRED
A new benchmark measures how well AI agents can automate economically valuable chores. Human-level AI is still some ways off.


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Zohran Mamdani's mother on raising a political star - FT
Zohran Mamdani's mother on raising a political star - FT
Film director Mira Nair is as shocked as everyone else by the speed of her son's ascent
 
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Exclusive: OpenAI lays groundwork for juggernaut IPO at up to $1 trillion valuation
OpenAI is laying the groundwork for an initial public offering that could value the company at up to $1 trillion, three people familiar with the matter said, in what could be one of the biggest IPOs of all time.


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Big Tech tests investors' patience with $80bn AI investment spree - FT
Big Tech tests investors' patience with $80bn AI investment spree - FT
Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft divide the market over whether they can translate huge capital expenditure into income


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Why AI at Work Makes Us So Anxious
Why AI at Work Makes Us So Anxious
You can't act strategically if you don't unpack your feelings.


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Employee Discontent Is on the Rise. Here's What to Do About It.
Employee Discontent Is on the Rise. Here's What to Do About It.
Eight questions to help leaders understand what's driving unhappiness on their teams.


 
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Revenge against the banking nerds is near - FT
Revenge against the banking nerds is near - FT
With progress in AI, the showhorses may yet eclipse the more technically skilled workhorses


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22 Years After His Death, Warren Zevon Is Getting His Due
22 Years After His Death, Warren Zevon Is Getting His Due
The singer and songwriter was the focus of a tribute concert in Los Angeles on Friday. Next month, he'll be honored by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.


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The Federal Reserve is 'driving in a fog' - WSJ
The Federal Reserve is 'driving in a fog' - WSJ
What the Federal Open Market Committee giveth, it also taketh away. No sooner had Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell handed Wall Street a quarter-point interest-rate cut Wednesday, than Mr. Powell spoiled the party by warning that another cut may not arrive in December. Confused by these mixed signals? So is the Fed.


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Bill Gates calls for 'strategic pivot' in climate change fight away from curbing emissions
Bill Gates calls for 'strategic pivot' in climate change fight away from curbing emissions
In a memo released Tuesday, Gates said the world's primary goal should be to prevent suffering, particularly for those in the toughest conditions in the world's poorest countries.
 
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Donald Trump says South Korea can build nuclear-powered submarines in US - FT
Donald Trump says South Korea can build nuclear-powered submarines in US - FT
Announcement could rattle China and follows pressure from Seoul to build up its nuclear capacity


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Apple's Family Sharing Helps Keep Children Safe. Until It Doesn't | WIRED
Apple's Family Sharing Helps Keep Children Safe. Until It Doesn't | WIRED
When families break down, the systems put in place to protect children online can fall apart too.


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Too much experience hurts you in today's tough job market - WSJ
Too much experience hurts you in today's tough job market - WSJ
Overqualified job applicants are scaring off cost-conscious businesses


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Kraft Heinz Sees Weaker US Sales Ahead of Planned Split - Bloomberg
Kraft Heinz Sees Weaker US Sales Ahead of Planned Split - Bloomberg
Kraft Heinz Co. lowered its sales outlook in a sign of increasing weakness among US consumers as the maker of Kraft Mac & Cheese and Heinz ketchup prepares to split up its business.


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Fight Versus Flight: When a Leader's Fears Turn Into Anger | Jim Detert
Fight Versus Flight: When a Leader's Fears Turn Into Anger | Jim Detert
For a fearful leader, the fight response restores a fleeting sense of control. But it's highly self-defeating over time.


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Karine Jean-Pierre's book tour is non-stop cringe. Her former colleagues can't look away.
Democrats, who'd like to close the book on Biden, are horrified at the former press secretary's struggles to explain herself.


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DeepSeek may have found a new way to improve AI's ability to remember - MIT Technology Review
DeepSeek may have found a new way to improve AI's ability to remember - MIT Technology Review
Instead of using text tokens, the Chinese AI company is packing information into images.


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What's Up With Those Blue Dogs in Chernobyl?
What's Up With Those Blue Dogs in Chernobyl?
A pack of dogs with blue fur has been spotted at Chernobyl, the infamous site of a 1986 nuclear meltdown. But what exactly is going on?


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Character.AI bans users under 18 after being sued over child's suicide
Character.AI bans users under 18 after being sued over child's suicide
Move comes as lawmakers move to bar minors from using AI companions and require companies to verify users' age


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China' s new law: only degree-holding influencers can discuss professional topics - netizens divided on its impact
China' s new law: only degree-holding influencers can discuss professional topics - netizens divided on its impact
As the influencer landscape evolves, the urgent call for accountability grows louder, prompting us all to reconsider the impact of our digital engagements.


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UK government on the lookout for bargain-priced CTO
UK government on the lookout for bargain-priced CTO
: Dangles ?100K for someone to fix ?23B tech mess


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Can bowhead whales with their 200-year lifespan help us to slow ageing?
Can bowhead whales with their 200-year lifespan help us to slow ageing?
Researchers find Earth's longest-living mammal is particularly good at fixing faulty DNA - and cold water may help


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UK newspaper apologizes for fake De Blasio interview criticizing Mamdani
UK newspaper apologizes for fake De Blasio interview criticizing Mamdani
The Times deletes article after its reporter was duped by impostor pretending to be former New York mayor


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Elon's antics may have cost Tesla more than a million vehicle sales - FT
Elon's antics may have cost Tesla more than a million vehicle sales - FT
The current boss of Tesla, which is no longer among the world's 15 largest automakers, has been in the news again


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Saying "I don't know" Is a Sign of Seniority For Me
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Best engineers are honest and curious - They openly admit when they don't know something, and they are curious to find out what the right answer is!


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How does a robot pick an apple? Not very well - WSJ
How does a robot pick an apple? Not very well - WSJ
Farms automate harvests of corn and other crops, but the technology still needs work.


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Laid-Off Amazon Workers Turn to TikTok and LinkedIn - Business Insider
Laid-Off Amazon Workers Turn to TikTok and LinkedIn - Business Insider
One woman is processing being laid off while on a tropical vacation. Another's "get ready with me" video turned sour after she said she'd learned her fate.


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Death toll rises to 119 in Rio de Janeiro drug cartel bust - FT
Death toll rises to 119 in Rio de Janeiro drug cartel bust - FT
More than 100 suspects arrested in police operation against Comando Vermelho narcotics gang


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Europe and the curse of geography - FT
Europe and the curse of geography - FT
A lack of rare earths is just one way in which nature disadvantages the continent


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Minnesota cop who fabricated a sex-trafficking ring won't be held accountable
Minnesota cop who fabricated a sex-trafficking ring won't be held accountable
The officer made up information and lied multiple times under oath but the government says she has federal immunity.


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How one mountain town hopes AI can help it fight wildfires
How one mountain town hopes AI can help it fight wildfires
With fire risk on the rise, the town of Vail, Colorado, is turning to AI and HPE's new smart city platform to prevent disaster.


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Weight loss drugs are bringing down the country's obesity rate, a survey shows
The Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index shows that GLP-1 weight loss drugs are having an effect: The U.S. obesity rate is at 37%, down from 39.9%.


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Alphabet tops $100 billion quarterly revenue for first time
Alphabet reported third-quarter earnings after the bell Wednesday.


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Starbucks' Protein Options Are Helping Fuel Gains for the Chain - BI
Starbucks' Protein Options Are Helping Fuel Gains for the Chain - BI
The coffee chain said that its fourth-quarter comparable sales rose 1% globally -- the first time in seven quarters that Starbucks has reported an increase.


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The Island Where People Go to Cheat Death
The Island Where People Go to Cheat Death
In a pop-up city off the coast of Honduras, longevity startups are trying to fast-track anti-aging drugs. Is this the future of medical research?


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A letter to investors from the White House Opportunities Fund - The Economist
A letter to investors from the White House Opportunities Fund - The Economist
How the shift to state capitalism is panning out for America LLC


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Trump's Test Threat Could Fuel Nuclear Tensions With China
Trump's Test Threat Could Fuel Nuclear Tensions With China
Beijing has been expanding its arsenal, and distrust between China and the United States over nuclear weapons has deepened, with little hope of an agreement.


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U.S. Military Kills Four More People Accused of Smuggling Drugs on Boats
U.S. Military Kills Four More People Accused of Smuggling Drugs on Boats
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the latest strike took place on Wednesday in the eastern Pacific. It came two days after the deadliest set of strikes in the weekslong campaign in Latin America.


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10 American brands gaining global momentum right now
10 American brands gaining global momentum right now
These U.S. brands are scaling fast and smartly mixing digital savvy and niche identity for global appeal


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First UK phones to get satellite connectivity in signal blackspots announced
First UK phones to get satellite connectivity in signal blackspots announced
But the use of low-earth orbit satellites for mobile communications has been criticised by astronomers, who say they pollute the night sky and make it more difficult to spot potential hazards such as asteroids.


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Thousands on benefits could have energy debt cancelled by Ofgem
Thousands on benefits could have energy debt cancelled by Ofgem
In practical terms, to avoid customers being cut off entirely, smart meters in these properties would be switched to prepayment mode and have some available credit. This would leave residents eventually having to top-up or sign up to the supplier.


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US and China's different reports of their trade meeting
US and China's different reports of their trade meeting
Donald Trump says the US can sign a trade deal with China "pretty soon" following talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea




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