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Environment|News|World

Western US braces for extreme heat; Phoenix passes 100 days over 100 degrees

The West Coast of the United States is bracing for extreme heat with temperatures in desert towns expected to soar as high as 120 Fahrenheit (49 Celsius) and Phoenix likely to extend its

Western US braces for extreme heat; Phoenix passes 100 days over 100 degrees
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Snap to focus on growing ads business, augmented reality amid poor stock performance

Snap will concentrate on expanding and diversifying its underperforming advertising business with a focus on augmented reality, CEO Evan Spiegel informed employees in a note on Tuesday.

Snap to focus on growing ads business, augmented reality amid poor stock performance
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US congressional committee subpoenas Blinken over Afghanistan

The U.S.

US congressional committee subpoenas Blinken over Afghanistan
Business|Technology

Salesforce to acquire AI voice agent firm Tenyx, joining AI talent race

Enterprise cloud firm Salesforce on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Tenyx, which develops artificial intelligence-powered voice agents, to advance its AI-driven solutions.

Salesforce to acquire AI voice agent firm Tenyx, joining AI talent race
Crime|News|Political|World

US charges Hamas leaders over Oct. 7 attack on Israel

The United States announced criminal charges on Tuesday against Hamas' top leaders over their roles in planning, supporting and perpetrating the deadly Oct. 7 attack in southern Israel.

US charges Hamas leaders over Oct. 7 attack on Israel
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Kamala Harris to propose up to $50,000 tax deduction for new small businesses

Vice President Kamala Harris will propose a tax deduction of up to $50,000 for new small businesses on Wednesday, a tenfold increase over existing relief and her

Kamala Harris to propose up to $50,000 tax deduction for new small businesses
News

Nvidia gets subpoena from US DoJ, Bloomberg News reports

The U.S.

Nvidia gets subpoena from US DoJ, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Finance|News

Six rating agencies to pay over $49 million over recordkeeping failures, SEC says

Six credit rating agencies agreed to pay a total of more than $49 million in civil penalties to settle U.S.

Six rating agencies to pay over $49 million over recordkeeping failures, SEC says
Americas|News|Political|World

Mexican lower house passes controversial judicial reform in marathon session

In a marathon session, Mexico's lower house of Congress on Wednesday morning approved a controversial judicial reform, a crucial step toward cementing a key ambition of outgoing

Mexican lower house passes controversial judicial reform in marathon session
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

U.S. stocks tumble as September starts, investors cool on chips

Wall

U.S. stocks tumble as September starts, investors cool on chips
Business|Health|Science

Eli Lilly partner BioAge files for US IPO

BioAge Labs, an obesity therapy-focused startup that has also collaborated with Eli Lilly, filed for an initial public offering in the United States on Tuesday as it looks to capitalize on

Eli Lilly partner BioAge files for US IPO
Business|Technology

Starlink backtracks, complies with order blocking X in Brazil, says regulator

Elon Musk's satellite broadband firm, Starlink, on Tuesday said that it is complying with Brazil's top court order to block access to social media platform X in the country, a day after

Starlink backtracks, complies with order blocking X in Brazil, says regulator
Economy|Education|News

Republican-led US states sue over new Biden student debt relief plan

Seven Republican-led states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to challenge President Joe Biden's administration's latest student debt forgiveness plan, saying the U.S.

Republican-led US states sue over new Biden student debt relief plan
Europe|News

Finland to spend more on defence, NATO and security

Finland's ruling centre-right coalition plans to spend more on NATO membership, defence and security in 2025, while scaling back on welfare spending to tame the Nordic country's

Finland to spend more on defence, NATO and security
Business|Economy|Lifestyle|News

Unite Here union says hotel workers' strikes concluded in Baltimore, Seattle

The Unite Here union said on Tuesday strikes by U.S. hotel workers have concluded in Baltimore and Seattle, while 9,376 workers remained on strike in seven cities.

Unite Here union says hotel workers' strikes concluded in Baltimore, Seattle
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Ex-PM and Macron ally Edouard Philippe eyes French presidency

Former French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, who has been a key centrist ally of President Emmanuel Macron, said in a magazine interview published on Tuesday that he himself would

Ex-PM and Macron ally Edouard Philippe eyes French presidency
Europe|News|World

Ancient Roman Arch of Constantine damaged by lightning

The Arch of Constantine, a giant ancient Roman arch next to the Colosseum, was damaged after a violent storm hit Rome, conservation authorities said on Tuesday.

Ancient Roman Arch of Constantine damaged by lightning
News

Ukraine's Zelenskiy dismisses deputy chief of staff, deputy PM resigns

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday dismissed his deputy chief of staff Rostyslav Shurma, according to a decree on the presidential website.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy dismisses deputy chief of staff, deputy PM resigns
Business|Economy|Technology

AI likely to weigh on oil prices over the next decade, Goldman says

Artificial intelligence could hurt oil prices over the next decade by boosting supply by potentially reducing costs via improved logistics and increasing the amount of profitably

AI likely to weigh on oil prices over the next decade, Goldman says
Americas|Business|Technology

Chinese electric carmaker BYD denies pause on Mexico plant plans

China's electric automaker BYD said on Tuesday that it has not postponed "any decision" regarding its planned factory in Mexico, denying a report from earlier in the day.

Chinese electric carmaker BYD denies pause on Mexico plant plans
Business|Finance

Citi hires Achintya Mangla to head investment banking financing

Citigroup has hired Achintya Mangla as head of financing for investment banking, a newly created role that will report to the head of banking Viswas Raghavan, according to a memo

Citi hires Achintya Mangla to head investment banking financing
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Irish inquiry finds 'truly shocking' level of sexual abuse at church-run schools

An Irish state inquiry uncovered a "truly shocking" level of sexual abuse at religious schools, primarily those

Irish inquiry finds 'truly shocking' level of sexual abuse at church-run schools
Americas|Crime|Environment|News|World

Clash between isolated indigenous group and loggers leaves two dead in Peru's Amazon

Two loggers in Peru's Amazon have been killed and two others are missing after a clash with the Mashco Piro, an indigenous community that has long isolated itself, a local advocacy

Business|Technology

Stellantis names new head of Jeep North America, makes other executive changes

Automaker Stellantis on Tuesday named Bob Broderdorf as the head of Jeep North America.

Stellantis names new head of Jeep North America, makes other executive changes
Economy|Finance|News

US housing inflation likely to fall in year ahead, Fed paper says

U.S. housing inflation is likely to ease in the coming year as the gap between supply and demand for homes narrows, according to research published on Tuesday by the Federal Reserve Bank

US housing inflation likely to fall in year ahead, Fed paper says

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