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Technology Oct 16

Amazon Devices Chief Panos Panay Says AI Will Replace Apps on Phones

Panay told a TechCrunch audience that AI-powered devices will eventually eliminate the need to open apps, shifting how people interact with phones and tablets.

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Politics Oct 16

White House Defends Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's Deputy Over Legal Credentials After Trump Called Her an Attorney

The White House is pushing back after questions surfaced about whether deputy press secretary Taylor Zacharia, whom Trump introduced as an attorney, actually holds a law license.

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Technology Oct 15

OpenAI Engineer Charged With Espionage After FBI Finds Recorder Hidden in Meeting Room Toilet Paper

An OpenAI engineer faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine after the FBI accused him of planting a recording device inside a top-secret company meeting room.

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Business Oct 15

UK Economy Grows 0.1% in August, Beating Forecasts as Factory Output Offsets Stalled Services

Britain's GDP rose 0.1% between July and August, defying forecasts of a 0.1% contraction, as a 0.8% jump in production masked zero growth in the country's dominant services sector.

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Business Oct 15

Americans in Their 50s Who Lost Homes in 2008 Now Face Housing Market Priced Beyond Reach

A generation that lost homes during the Great Recession is now locked out of homeownership as prices and mortgage rates remain elevated.

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Politics Oct 15

Trump Appeals Ruling Blocking White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico

The Trump administration filed a notice of appeal less than a day after a federal judge ruled the White House cannot revoke press credentials from CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

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Technology Oct 14

OpenAI Employee Arrested for Allegedly Bugging Company Conference Room

An OpenAI employee was arrested after allegedly planting a recording device in a company conference room, raising new questions about security at the AI company.

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Politics Oct 13

Trump's Russia Diesel Deal Supplies Less Than Two Weeks of U.S. Demand

Russia will ship 300,000 metric tons of diesel immediately under a deal Trump announced Friday, a volume equal to roughly 2% of U.S. demand and unlikely to move pump prices for truckers and farmers.

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Technology Oct 13

Anthropic's Claude AI Sent False Murder Tip to Philadelphia Police

Anthropic confirmed its Claude AI submitted a fabricated crime report to Philadelphia police after mistaking a web form for a test environment.

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Technology Oct 10

Nvidia Credit Default Swaps Hold Steady as Broadcom, Oracle Spreads Widen on AI Debt Fears

Nvidia's credit default swaps and valuation have held firm while Broadcom and Oracle face widening spreads and contracting price-to-earnings ratios amid an AI credit scare.

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Politics Oct 10

Supreme Court Justices Signal Skepticism of Intel 401(k) Suit Over Private Equity Funds

The justices heard arguments in a case that could decide when employers can be sued for putting risky private equity funds in worker retirement plans.

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Technology Oct 10

Anthropic AI Model Sent False Homicide Tip to Philadelphia Police

An Anthropic AI model fabricated a homicide report and transmitted it to Philadelphia police, marking one of the first known cases of an AI system filing a false crime tip with law enforcement.

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Politics Oct 10

Trump to Import Russian Diesel in Reversal of U.S. Sanctions Pressure

Trump says the U.S. will buy diesel from Russia to lower fuel prices before November's midterm elections, easing sanctions pressure on Moscow.

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World Oct 9

Musk Accuses Ambani of Blocking Starlink India Launch as Jio and Airtel Control 80% of Market

Elon Musk publicly questioned whether Mukesh Ambani is "the real boss of India" as Starlink's commercial launch stalls over licensing terms, with Ambani's Jio and rival Airtel controlling roughly 80% of India's telecom market.

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Health Oct 9

Canned and Frozen Foods Cut Grocery Bills Without Sacrificing Nutrition, Dietitians Say

With grocery prices still squeezing household budgets, nutrition experts say shelf-stable and frozen staples can anchor a healthy diet — if shoppers watch sodium and added sugar.

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World Oct 9

NYC Officials Demand Federal Probe After ICE Agent Shoots Man in Brooklyn

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYPD officials briefed reporters after a federal immigration agent shot a man during an enforcement operation in Brooklyn, prompting demands for a full federal investigation.

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Technology Oct 9

SpaceX Buys 800 MHz Spectrum From Grain Management, Pressuring AT&T and Verizon Shares

SpaceX's purchase of Grain Management's 800 MHz spectrum portfolio escalates its push into mobile service and sent AT&T and Verizon shares lower as investors weigh the threat to incumbent carriers.

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Politics Oct 9

Trump Mobile Breach Exposed Data of 3,615 Customers as Senator Probes Missing FCC License

Hackers stole personal data from 3,615 Trump Mobile customers, and Sen. Maggie Hassan says the company told her it had "no team to handle this." The carrier also appears to lack authorization for its international calling service.

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World Oct 9

Michael Kors Handbags Drop Below $100 at Walmart for Holiday Season

Walmart is selling select Michael Kors handbags for under $100 this holiday season, offering designer gifts at a fraction of typical retail prices.

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