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Mesh Cube | iStock | Getty ImagesA new super PAC backed by AI companies has raised $125 million in 2025 to advance its goal of backing candidates who support national AI regulation rather than state-by-state rules.The group, Leading the Future, announced it had $70 million on hand at the end of the year since its formation last summer, according to an announcement before the PAC filed its first campaign finance report. Several states have passed or are considering their own AI laws, creating a patchwork of regulations that some in the AI industry warn will hinder progress in developing more…
Russia is equipping attack drones with Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite system to strike deep into Ukraine, extending its potential range into NATO territory, analysts and Ukrainian officials said. Serhiy Beskhrestnov, a military technical expert and adviser to Ukraine’s defense ministry, said Thursday that Ukraine had collected evidence of “hundreds” of attacks by Russian drones equipped with Starlink terminals. “(The attack) is not on military targets, but on peaceful backward and frontline cities, including residential buildings. In fact, this is terrorism using modern peace communication technology,” he said. Adding Starlink would allow the Russian government to bypass Ukraine’s electronic defenses, which…
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Season 2 of The Pit. A beloved doctor is missing at Pittsburgh Trauma Hospital. Season 2 of The Pit saw Tracy Ifaker’s character noticeably absent from the emergency room, and Dr. Denise Whitaker (Jaellan Howell) finally explained where her character, Dr. Heather Collins, had gone in episode 4, which aired on January 29. When Whittaker treats his patient Louis (Ernest Harden Jr.), he informs him that Collins has completed his training and has taken a job in Portland as his attending physician. More interestingly, the resident said Collins “adopted a baby” and moved across…
The Turkish Football Federation has fined and suspended second-division title favorite Amespor from its chairmanship over a video posted on social media.Published January 30, 2026January 30, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareThe Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has fined Turkiye’s main Kurdish soccer team for “ideological propaganda” in support of Kurdish forces in northern Syria, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said on Tuesday.Amezspor FC, based in Diyarbakir, the main city in the Kurdish-majority southeast, was fined 802,500 Turkish liras (approximately $18,500) and its president was suspended from all soccer activities for 15 days, TFF said in a statement late…
BEIJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 6: Women wearing Qing Dynasty costumes pose for a photo inside the Forbidden City in Beijing, China on November 6, 2025. Chen Xin | Getty Images News As Chinese households remain reluctant to spend on big-ticket items, the Chinese government is turning to new tools to revive consumption: experiences and everyday services. The Chinese government on Thursday announced a work plan to boost consumption of services, from cruises and yacht tourism to elderly care services and sporting events, as policymakers seek to increase consumption as a share of the economy over the next five years. The…
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sandiskThe company’s stock soared 14% after the company missed Wall Street’s second-quarter earnings estimates as the artificial intelligence boom soared demand for its chips. The flash storage memory company reported earnings per share of $6.20 excluding items, beating the $3.62 per share expected by analysts surveyed by FactSet. Revenue was $3.03 billion, exceeding expectations of $2.69 billion. The stock had soared more than 20% premarket. SanDisk’s third-quarter outlook also exceeded analysts’ expectations. SanDisk had expected sales of $4.4 billion to $4.8 billion for the quarter. That blew out the $2.93 billion that FactSet had expected. The company expects third-quarter adjusted…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that Iran is ready to engage in “fair and impartial” nuclear negotiations with the United States, but will not be forced to do so, amid rising tensions between the two countries. “We will not accept dictation or imposition under any circumstances,” Araghçi said at a press conference during a visit to Istanbul with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. “Nevertheless, Iran stands ready to participate in a meaningful, logical and fair diplomatic process.” It is unclear when and what form potential talks will take place. Araghchi said no talks with the United States…
Emilia Clarke’s brain aneurysmEmilia Clarke, who filmed battle scenes for Game of Thrones, published an essay in The New Yorker in 2019 titled “A Battle for My Life.”After suffering a severe headache at the gym, the actress writes, “I made it to the bathroom and fell to my knees feeling very, very sick.” “During that time, the pain was getting worse with shooting, stabbing, squeezing pain. On some level, I knew what was happening: my brain was damaged.”She was taken to the hospital for a brain scan.”The diagnosis was swift and ominous: a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a life-threatening type…
American skier Lindsey Vonn suffered three accidents in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, which ultimately led to the race being cancelled.Published January 30, 2026January 30, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareLindsey Vonn crashed on the final downhill run before the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, sending her limping to hospital with weight on her left knee, raising questions about the 41-year-old’s successful return to skiing.Vonn, who was expected to be one of the Olympic stars, but whose status is currently uncertain, lost control on landing from a jump during a World Cup race held in difficult conditions with poor visibility on Friday, becoming…