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US President Donald Trump has threatened to change the host city of the 2026 FIFA World Cup if safety concerns are raised.Published October 16, 2025October 16, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareOrganizers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup have dismissed concerns that US President Donald Trump could move matches from cities deemed “safe”.Republican President Trump said last month that he would consider moving the games from Democratic-led San Francisco and Seattle if they did not cooperate on tackling immigration and crime.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listHe raised the issue again this week, this time targeting Boston…
Spotify on Thursday announced a series of deals with major record labels to develop new AI products designed to ensure fair compensation and put artists and songwriters at the center of the experience. The streamer said it is partnering with Sony, Universal, Warner and Merlin to develop “responsible AI” products that allow artists to choose whether to allow the use of AI tools while respecting copyright. Spotify didn’t elaborate on how the new tools will work, but the company already offers users generative AI experiences, including an AI DJ that plays personalized song selections and other features that allow users…
Aerospace manufacturer BETA Technologies’ electric aircraft ALIA is seen at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City, USA, on June 3, 2025. This is the first advanced air mobility flight to JFK Airport. Kylie Cooper | ReutersBeta Technologies updated its initial public offering prospectus on Wednesday, setting a price range that could value the company as high as $7.2 billion.The electric aircraft maker said it plans to sell 25 million shares at prices between $27 and $33 per share. The deal will raise up to $825 million.The planned initial public offering comes amid a multi-day government shutdown that threatens…
Violent clashes have erupted between Hamas and rival groups in multiple areas across Gaza, including some incidents that culminated in apparent public executions, amid heightened concerns about the security situation following Israel’s withdrawal from parts of the territory. Reports of the violence have been widely shared on social media channels, and one particularly gruesome video shared on Hamas-affiliated channels shows a group of masked fighters, some wearing green Hamas headbands, killing eight blindfolded people as a large crowd watches in a Gaza City square, a possible sign of the brutality Hamas is using to reassert itself as a security force.…
Britney Spears and Kevin Federline’s first relationshipKevin said that although he briefly met Britney when she was a backup dancer for LFO’s tour opener, he never really got to know her until April 2004, when they ran into each other at Hollywood nightclub Joseph’s during a night out with mutual friends. “We talked for a little while and then went to the dance floor,” Kevin recalled. “I didn’t do anything too wild, just kind of goofed around and went back and forth. Honestly, at the time, in my 25-year-old mind, all I wanted to do was beat it.” The two…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in intraday trading: F5 — The cybersecurity company’s stock fell more than 3% after it revealed that a nation-state attacker had accessed its systems. The company said its operations were not affected by the breach. Progressive — The insurance company’s stock fell about 8% after reporting disappointing financial results. Progressive’s revenue was $21.38 billion, or $4.45 per share, missing analysts’ expectations for earnings of $5.04 per share. Sales also fell short of expectations of $21.82 billion. One factor that negatively impacted results was a policy change in Florida that capped insurance company…
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Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber Technologies, speaks at a launch event in New York, USA, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesUber plans to give U.S. drivers and couriers a way to earn money through its app when they’re not transporting people or food.The ride-hailing company announced Thursday that it is launching a pilot with AI Solutions Group that will allow drivers to complete small tasks online. An example Uber cited was “uploading photos to help train AI models,” which the company said is already being tested in India. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced the news…
Kelly Clarkson returns to social media with personal message after Brandon Blackstock’s deathParenting can sometimes take Kelly Clarkson’s breath away. After all, every parent sometimes feels like they figure it out as they grow up. The “Stronger” singer has begun trying to convey that fact to his 11-year-old daughter River Rose Blackstock. “I look at my daughter all the time,” Kelly began while speaking with guest Mariska Hargitay on the Oct. 15 episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show. The American Idol alumna, who is also the mother of 9-year-old son Remington Alexander Blackstock with her late ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, also…
US President Donald Trump has threatened to move matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scheduled to be held next year, to a Boston suburb after suggesting parts of the city had been “taken over” by rioters.Foxboro, Massachusetts, home of the NFL’s New England Patriots and about 48 kilometers (30 miles) from Boston, will host the games as the United States co-hosts the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada. Trump was asked about Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, a Democrat whom he described as “intelligent” but “radical leftist.”Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of list”We could take them away,” Trump…