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Uber and Waymo logos side by side representing their autonomous vehicle lobbying conflict

Uber and Waymo’s Regulatory Battle in D.C. Could Shape Robotaxi Laws Nationwide

Uber has quietly backed a Washington, D.C. bill that would impose steep fees on autonomous-only operators like Waymo, framing the move as consumer protection for human drivers. The lobbying effort could set

July 13, 2026

Business·News·Technology

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei addresses reporters at a press conference in Tehran, April 2026

Iran Says Trump’s Assassination Claims Were Never Raised in US-Iran Talks

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday that Washington never raised Donald Trump's claim of an Iranian assassination plot — through intermediaries or any other channel — during US-Iran negotiations.

July 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

A Flock Safety automated license plate reader camera mounted on a pole in Houston, Texas

LAPD Drops Flock Safety Contract Over Civil Liberties and Privacy Concerns

The LAPD let its Flock Safety surveillance contract expire July 12, 2026, citing civil liberties and data privacy concerns over mass license plate tracking. The departure is among the most significant rejections

July 13, 2026

Government and Politics·News·Technology

Screenshot of Anthropic Claude subscription pricing tiers in Indian rupees for India market

Anthropic Launches Claude Rupee Pricing for India, Its Second-Largest Market

Anthropic launched localized rupee pricing for Claude in India, its second-largest market at 5.8 percent of global usage, but the new tiers remain pricier than US rates in dollar terms and lack

July 13, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi who led legislation creating Japan first centralized intelligence agency since World War II

Japan Builds Its First Central Intelligence Agency Since World War II

Japan established its first centralized spy agency since WWII, replacing a 1952 office that lacked legal collection authority. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government cited doubts about US reliability under Trump as part

July 13, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Waze navigation app displayed on a smartphone screen

Waze Gets Gemini: Five AI Features Including Conversational Search and Motorcycle Mode

Waze is rolling out five AI-powered features including a Gemini-powered conversational search engine, a motorcycle mode for two-wheelers in seven countries, personalized routing based on trip history, voice map reporting, and a

July 13, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

Volkswagen factory workers at a German VW plant amid restructuring talks

Volkswagen CEO Warns of 50,000 More Job Cuts, Bringing Total Reduction to 100,000

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume told staff in an internal memo on Monday that the group needs 50,000 more job cuts on top of 50,000 already agreed under the 2024 restructuring deal, bringing

July 13, 2026

Business·Economy·News

TSMC semiconductor headquarters building in Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan

TSMC Q2 Revenue Exceeds NT$1.27 Trillion as Agentic AI Drives 68% June Surge

TSMC's June 2026 revenue rose 67.9 percent to NT$398.27 billion, pushing Q2 to NT$1.27 trillion and clearing analyst consensus. CEO Che-Chia Wei attributed the acceleration to agentic AI's heavier compute demands, as

July 13, 2026

Business·Markets·News·Technology

Official Avengers Doomsday concept art featuring Doctor Doom, X-Men, Fantastic Four and Avengers

Avengers: Doomsday Concept Art Reveals Doctor Doom, X-Men, and Fantastic Four

Marvel Studios debuted official Avengers: Doomsday concept art at a Shanghai expo, revealing Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom at center stage, the full X-Men roster including Cyclops, Gambit, and Magneto, and the

July 13, 2026

Entertainment·Movies·News

Josh Grisetti Broadway actor who died at 44

Broadway Star Josh Grisetti Dies at 44; Was Directing in Italy Days Before Death

Josh Grisetti, the Broadway actor who played Nigel Bottom in Something Rotten! and appeared in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, died by suicide on July 10 at the age of 44, days after

July 13, 2026

Entertainment·News·Theater

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Uber and Waymo’s Regulatory Battle in D.C. Could Shape Robotaxi Laws Nationwide

Iran Says Trump’s Assassination Claims Were Never Raised in US-Iran Talks

LAPD Drops Flock Safety Contract Over Civil Liberties and Privacy Concerns

Anthropic Launches Claude Rupee Pricing for India, Its Second-Largest Market

Japan Builds Its First Central Intelligence Agency Since World War II

Waze Gets Gemini: Five AI Features Including Conversational Search and Motorcycle Mode

Volkswagen CEO Warns of 50,000 More Job Cuts, Bringing Total Reduction to 100,000

TSMC Q2 Revenue Exceeds NT$1.27 Trillion as Agentic AI Drives 68% June Surge

Avengers: Doomsday Concept Art Reveals Doctor Doom, X-Men, and Fantastic Four

Broadway Star Josh Grisetti Dies at 44; Was Directing in Italy Days Before Death

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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