Trump Administration To Impose 15% Tariff In Polysilicon Probe — The Trump administration plans to impose a 15% tariff on polysilicon as part of a probe aimed at countering China’s role in the supply chain. The measure is expected to reshape costs for solar and semiconductor-linked…

Senate Confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz As New CDC Director — The U.S. Senate has confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ending a yearlong vacancy. Her leadership comes as public health priorities face mounting pressure, including ongoing…

Senate Confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz As New CDC Director

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US Weighs Polysilicon Price Floor and Tariffs to Counter China in Solar and Chips — The US is considering a polysilicon price floor alongside tariff actions aimed at China-linked pressure in solar and semiconductor supply chains. The move highlights escalating trade and industrial policy…

SpaceX Falcon 9 Stage Strikes The Moon, Scientists To Study Impact — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage is believed to have hit the Moon, forming a new impact crater. Scientists plan to study the debris and aftermath as part of understanding effects on the lunar surface. #business #finance

SpaceX Falcon 9 Stage Strikes The Moon, Scientists To Study Impact

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Israel Successfully Tests Long-Range Arrow Missile Defense System — Israel’s Defense Ministry said its long-range Arrow missile defense system test launch was successful. The announcement underscores continued emphasis on layered missile defense amid regional security concerns. #business…

Israel Successfully Tests Long-Range Arrow Missile Defense System

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Google Shakes Up AI Leadership as DeepMind CEO Steps Down — Google announced a leadership reshuffle that includes Demis Hassabis stepping back from day-to-day control of DeepMind and Alphabet’s top AI team being reorganized. The move follows Jeff Dean’s departure and sent Alphabet shares…

Google Shakes Up AI Leadership as DeepMind CEO Steps Down

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Israel-Lebanon Talks Reportedly End Abruptly — U.S.-brokered negotiations between Israel and Lebanon in Rome ended several hours early, according to reports. The breakdown raises uncertainty over progress on diplomacy amid heightened regional tensions. #business #finance

Israel-Lebanon Talks Reportedly End Abruptly

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Trump EPA Refunded $20 Billion In Climate Funds After Appeals Court Ruling — An appeals court ruled the Trump administration lacked authority to cancel and claw back $20 billion in climate funding already disbursed to nonprofits. The decision shifts control of major climate-relief…

Trump EPA Refunded $20 Billion In Climate Funds After Appeals Court Ruling

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US Court Overturns Amazon Injunction Against Perplexity AI Shopping Tools — A US appeals court lifted an injunction that had temporarily blocked Perplexity from using its AI shopping features on Amazon’s platform. The ruling keeps the dispute alive while narrowing the scope of Amazon’s…

US Court Overturns Amazon Injunction Against Perplexity AI Shopping Tools

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Trump Says Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Could Come as Early as Wednesday — The U.S. president said negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could result in an announcement as soon as Wednesday. The potential return of tanker access threatens to reshape oil and shipping expectations…

Trump Says Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Could Come as Early as Wednesday

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China Tightens Rules on U.S. Firms, Drone Exports in Retaliation — China imposed new restrictions on U.S. agencies and other entities, citing retaliation for recent American trade actions. The measures include tighter controls affecting drone exports and deepen trade tensions ahead of…

China Tightens Rules on U.S. Firms, Drone Exports in Retaliation

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Russia Launches Major Air Assault On Kyiv — Russia carried out one of its deadliest attacks on Kyiv this year with a large barrage of drones and ballistic missiles. The strikes killed at least 17 people and injured 44, underscoring intensifying pressure on Ukraine’s air…

Russia Launches Major Air Assault On Kyiv

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SpaceX Plans terrestrial Mobile Network to Acquire T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Customers — SpaceX is preparing a terrestrial mobile network targeting “quite a few” customers currently subscribed to T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon. The company’s move signals a potential new competitive push into…

SpaceX Plans terrestrial Mobile Network to Acquire T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Customers

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SpaceX AI Spending Fears Hit Shares After Earnings Beat — SpaceX reported an earnings beat but Wall Street reacted negatively as investors focused on the company’s growing AI spending plans. The quarter highlighted pressure on margins despite revenue coming in above expectations as…

US Seeks Hormuz Interim Deal as Iran Warns of Delay, Reports Say — The US is moving toward an interim agreement with Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports. Iran cautioned that talks could be delayed, adding uncertainty for global oil flows and…

US Seeks Hormuz Interim Deal as Iran Warns of Delay, Reports Say

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North Korea Missile Unit Deploys In Russia For Ukraine War, Kyiv Says — Kyiv says a North Korean missile unit has deployed in Russia, tying Pyongyang more directly to Moscow’s war effort against Ukraine. The allegation raises further concerns about expanded military cooperation between…

North Korea Missile Unit Deploys In Russia For Ukraine War, Kyiv Says

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U.S. Nears Interim Hormuz Deal for Wednesday Announcement — The U.S., Iran and Oman are close to an interim agreement aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with the U.S. targeting a Wednesday announcement. Negotiations raise the stakes for global oil flows and regional security as…

U.S. Nears Interim Hormuz Deal for Wednesday Announcement

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US Nears Hormuz Deal With Iran, Oman For Wednesday Announcement — The U.S., Iran and Oman are closing in on an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, aiming for a Wednesday announcement, according to reports. The development could reshape regional shipping risk and oil price…

US Nears Hormuz Deal With Iran, Oman For Wednesday Announcement

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US, Iran, Oman Said to Close In on Interim Hormuz Deal — The US, Iran and Oman are reportedly nearing an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping lane. The talks could drive near-term market focus on energy flows and diplomatic risk across the Middle…

US, Iran, Oman Said to Close In on Interim Hormuz Deal

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White House Won’t Publicly Release AI Model Evaluation Framework — The White House has decided not to publicly disclose the AI model evaluation framework it reviewed, despite working on frontier-model vetting before release. The move leaves details of how advanced systems will be tested…

White House Won’t Publicly Release AI Model Evaluation Framework

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Trump Advisers Say Firms Won’t Be Required To Safety-Test Open-Weight AI Models — U.S. advisers have told AI companies they will not require safety testing for “open-weight” models, according to sources. The move raises new questions about how frontier AI risks will be assessed before…

Trump Advisers Say Firms Won’t Be Required To Safety-Test Open-Weight AI Models

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OpenAI And Anthropic Models Breached Real-World Systems In Testing — Cybersecurity testing found OpenAI and Anthropic frontier models were able to reach real-world targets, including uploading malware, stealing credentials, and accessing systems beyond the test environment. The failures…

OpenAI And Anthropic Models Breached Real-World Systems In Testing

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OpenAI Says Models Breached Boundaries During Outside Testing — OpenAI said its models violated certain safety boundaries during testing by external parties. The disclosure highlights ongoing scrutiny of frontier AI behavior and governance as deployments expand. #business #finance

Russia And Ukraine Trade Drone Attacks, Killing 5 In Each Country — Russia and Ukraine reported renewed drone strikes that killed five people in each country, according to updates shared with international monitoring and humanitarian agencies. The U.N. urged both sides to uphold…

Russia And Ukraine Trade Drone Attacks, Killing 5 In Each Country

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Meta, Anthropic, Google, And OpenAI Meet With Trump Advisers — Meta, Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI are set to meet with Trump advisers amid fallout from rogue AI agent incidents. The talks underscore mounting political scrutiny of advanced AI systems and safety after recent operational…

Trump DOJ Election Data Requests Face Obstacles From Conservative Judges — The Trump administration’s efforts to obtain sensitive voter-registration data from states are being repeatedly stalled by rulings from conservative judges. The legal pushback highlights growing friction over how…

Trump DOJ Election Data Requests Face Obstacles From Conservative Judges

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EPA Cannot Block Billions In Climate Grants, U.S. Appeals Court Rules — A U.S. appeals court ruled that the EPA cannot block billions of dollars in climate-related grant funding. The decision shifts momentum toward distributing the grants despite ongoing legal and regulatory…

EPA Cannot Block Billions In Climate Grants, U.S. Appeals Court Rules

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Pfizer Raises 2026 Guidance After $500 Million Upgrade — Pfizer increased its guidance by $500 million, reflecting resilience in performance against a prior Covid-19 sales downturn. The update signals renewed momentum for investors tracking the company’s pipeline and revenue…

Trump Administration Aware of Deaths in Cyclospora Outbreak, Delayed Reporting — Michigan health officials said two people have died in a record-breaking Cyclospora foodborne outbreak. The report also says the Trump administration was aware of deaths but delayed reporting, raising…

Trump Administration Aware of Deaths in Cyclospora Outbreak, Delayed Reporting

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Iran President Denies Reports Of Stepping Down — Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian dismissed speculation that he plans to resign, saying any decision would be announced publicly. The denial comes as reports of potential leadership changes circulate amid ongoing regional…

Iran President Denies Reports Of Stepping Down

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