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Dark streets in Havana during Cuba's third nationwide power blackout in two weeks

Cuba’s Power Grid Collapses a Third Time in Two Weeks as Fuel Blockade Takes Hold

Cuba's National Electric System failed for the third time in two weeks on Tuesday when a generating unit malfunction in Holguín province collapsed the grid serving all 9 million Cubans, as the

July 15, 2026

Government and Politics·News

WGA West headquarters in Los Angeles where writers guild filed antitrust suit against Paramount Warner merger

Writers Guild Files Federal Antitrust Suit to Block $111 Billion Paramount-Warner Merger

The Writers Guild of America filed a federal antitrust suit in San Francisco to block the $111 billion Paramount-Warner merger, which it says would give one studio control over 35% of film

July 15, 2026

Business·Entertainment·News·Television

US and UK Treasury officials co-signed a 10-point bilateral roadmap for tokenized finance and stablecoin regulation

US and UK Issue Joint 10-Point Roadmap to Align Tokenized Finance and Stablecoin Rules

US and UK Treasury departments released a 10-point joint roadmap to align tokenized finance and stablecoin rules. The framework commits both governments to an industry-led working group on cross-border tokenization, with the

July 15, 2026

Business·Crypto·News·Technology

Stripe and Advent International Offer $53 Billion to Buy PayPal in Landmark Fintech Bid

Stripe and Advent International jointly offered $60.50 a share to acquire PayPal, valuing it at over $53 billion. The bid, backed by $50 billion in committed bank financing, carries a 28% premium

July 15, 2026

Business·Economy·Markets·News

Trey Alexander of the Utah Jazz is stretchered off the court during NBA Summer League against the Chicago Bulls

Jazz Guard Trey Alexander Stretchered Off Court in Summer League With Rib Contusion

Jazz guard Trey Alexander was stretchered off the court Monday night in Las Vegas after sustaining a rib contusion in Utah's 80-63 Summer League win over the Chicago Bulls. The 23-year-old had

July 15, 2026

NBA·News·Sports

Google Gemini AI app displayed on a smartphone against a colorful background

Publishers Sue Google Over Unauthorized Gemini AI Training on Copyrighted Books

Publishers Hachette and Cengage filed a class action accusing Google of using copyrighted books to train Gemini without authorization. The lawsuit cites an internal Google document that acknowledged potential fines in the

July 15, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

Anthropic AI Ad Backfires Over Cemetery Imagery, Sam Altman Thought It Was Satire

Anthropic's 'There's Hope in Hard Questions' AI ad featured burning houses, surveillance cameras, and cemetery imagery, drawing widespread ridicule and calls of 'worst corporate communications ever.' OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he

July 15, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announces AI data center moratorium

New York Becomes First State to Freeze AI Data Center Approvals for One Year

Governor Kathy Hochul made New York the first state to freeze AI data center approvals, imposing a one-year halt on facilities over 50 megawatts as the power grid buckles under AI demand.

July 15, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Government and Politics·News·Technology

Two humanoid robots holding heart-shaped balloons, illustrating AI-powered dating

Hinge Founder Justin McLeod Raises $18M for AI Dating App Overtone

Justin McLeod, who founded Hinge and sold it to Match Group, raised $18 million for Overtone, an AI dating service built around voice and curated introductions rather than algorithmic swipe feeds. Match

July 15, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

Lucid Gravity SUV parked in a forest setting

Lucid Motors Denies Bankruptcy After Stock Falls 50% in Single Session

Lucid shares fell 50% intraday on bankruptcy reports before recovering to $4.72, as the company denied insolvency plans. Saudi PIF-backed Lucid confirmed AlixPartners for operations only, with sufficient liquidity into next year.

July 15, 2026

Business·Economy·News

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Cuba’s Power Grid Collapses a Third Time in Two Weeks as Fuel Blockade Takes Hold

Writers Guild Files Federal Antitrust Suit to Block $111 Billion Paramount-Warner Merger

US and UK Issue Joint 10-Point Roadmap to Align Tokenized Finance and Stablecoin Rules

Stripe and Advent International Offer $53 Billion to Buy PayPal in Landmark Fintech Bid

Jazz Guard Trey Alexander Stretchered Off Court in Summer League With Rib Contusion

Publishers Sue Google Over Unauthorized Gemini AI Training on Copyrighted Books

Anthropic AI Ad Backfires Over Cemetery Imagery, Sam Altman Thought It Was Satire

New York Becomes First State to Freeze AI Data Center Approvals for One Year

Hinge Founder Justin McLeod Raises $18M for AI Dating App Overtone

Lucid Motors Denies Bankruptcy After Stock Falls 50% in Single Session

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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