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Chinese military practices strikes against U.S. missile defenses, Humvees

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Harvard agrees to $53 million settlement over body parts stolen and sold by former morgue manager

Harvard Medical School says it agreed to pay $53 million to settle class action lawsuits by relatives of body donors whose remains were sold on the black market by its former morgu...

What Happens When the World is Run on Code No One Understands?

Mathematical verification must be a national mission in the AI era, write Patrick Shafto, Ken Ono, and Scott Duke Kominers.

IAEA: Russian-held Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant loses external power

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Need help drafting the WR position in 2026? Check out our best wide receivers, top sleepers and breakouts.

BitGo Korea secures VASP registration for institutional crypto custody

Regulators reportedly accepted BitGo Korea’s registration on Tuesday, two days before stricter VASP entry requirements took effect.

New CDC director acknowledges agency problems in first large staff meeting

In her first large staff meeting, the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention promised Wednesday to advocate for the agency while acknowledging that congress...

U.S. total government debt tops $40 trillion for first time

The federal government has topped $40 trillion in total debt for the first time in history, setting a record for red ink.

Where Brewers' 22-0 rout of Mariners ranks among biggest blowouts in MLB history

The Brewers' 22-0 shutout of the Mariners on Tuesday made some history.

S&P Global (SPGI) Positioned to Unlock Growth Potential Amid AI Fears

Goldman Targets Asset Management Growth With $410M Deal for ‘Hands-Off’ Real Estate Firm

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Why Tesla Stock Moves Are Increasingly Tied to SpaceX

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Lakers predicted to part ways with Austin Reaves, sign $304M three-time MVP, NBA champion

The Los Angeles Lakers could very well be making big time moves in the future. This potential deal would land them one of the best players in the game for Austin Reaves.

Trump accuses preservation group of exposing 'top secret' ballroom details in lawsuit

President Trump decried the people suing to block his White House ballroom as "TREASONISTS."

Grambling State Marching Band Stars In Urban Outfitters Campaign

The retailer released its "All Together Now" campaign Aug. 11, featuring 76 students from more than 10 universities

Judge Dismisses Trump Administration’s Antisemitism Case Against Harvard

The court said there wasn’t sufficient evidence of ongoing institutionalized racial discrimination at the school.

More than 160 people killed in Colombia’s strongest earthquake in years

At least 132 people were killed Monday in a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that shook western Colombia, collapsing hospitals, schools and other buildings and leaving people trapped under...

L.A. got a World Cup beer surge, not the economic jackpot it expected

World Cup economic impact on L.A., beer sales soar

Ethereum backers launch nonprofit to lead institutional adoption efforts

Backed by Joe Lubin, BitMine and SharpLink, the independent organization will serve as a liaison for financial institutions exploring Ethereum as competition for institutional capi...

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