EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany
Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.
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EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany
Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.
Minneapolis shooting kills two, wounds three police officers
Police say suspected gunman is also dead and that several people, including three officers, were wounded.
Exclusive access as the search for Nepal’s tunnel workers intensifies
Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington gets exclusive access to rescue crews in Rasuwa, Nepal, digging and blasting.
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Broadcom delivers strong earnings view as CEO touts growth with AI labs
Broadcom gave a disappointing revenue forecast for the current quarter but provided robust earnings guidance for fiscal 2028.
Kuwait fends off Iranian attack as Trump says renewed Mideast hostilities will not last 'too long'
On Thursday, Kuwait's army said it was confronting hostile missile and drone attacks from Iran.
Stock futures are little changed after major averages snap three-day losing streaks: Live updates
Major indices posted gains on Wednesday as Treasury yields fell back off multiyear highs
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Meta Pushes Its New AI Agent on Employees—but Eases Off on Tokenmaxxing
The company is reducing pressure on workers to use artificial intelligence tools while encouraging them to experiment with Hatch, its most advanced AI project yet.
The Builders Stage brings practical strategies for scaling startups to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
The Builders Stage is returning to TechCrunch Disrupt, bringing together founders, startup operators, and investors for practical conversations on what it takes to build and scale.
Palo Alto Networks paid $500M for Thrive-backed Console, sources say
The acquisition also leaves Sequoia-backed Serval as the de facto startup leader in AI IT service automation, industry watchers believe.
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He died of 'natural causes.' But his mother says she knows what killed him: heat
When Arizona counts heat-related deaths, Adam Willson isn't included. His story shows how thousands of heat deaths can go uncounted every year in the United States.
A N.Y. hospital tried to close its birthing center. This city united to fight back
Democrats and Republicans in Troy, N.Y., took on a national Catholic health system and kept the county's last birthing center open.
What's the secret ingredient in these cookies? Plastic
New research at the American Chemical Society meeting showcased a potentially edible cookie made out of — plastic!
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Burnham pressed on economy at first PMQs as borrowing costs surge
The PM said his government would be "grounded in fiscal responsibility" as he faced Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister's Questions for the first time.
Reform up against 'complainants' society', Farage tells BBC
The Reform UK leader said a "whole ecosystem" didn't want "new kids on the block succeeding".
Fatal crash police get £2m to tackle serious crime
The home secretary says the money will help support Cleveland Police in the wake of the A66 crash.
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Republican Senator Calls On Trump to Replace Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Sen. Thom Tillis is urging the President to oust Hegseth because of what he described as “inept management.”
Agriculture—and Farmers—Should Be at the Heart of Transforming Africa's Economy, Leading Voices Agree
"It's a huge opportunity if you make [the workforce] agri-food system skilled."
Fans flock to auction to dish out big bucks for Colonel Sanders' items
Appalachia Mid-South Newsroom's Andrew Henderson went to an auction of items belonged by Harland Sanders, known as Colonel Sanders, to understand why people are so fascinated by the founder of KFC.