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A change in the data sources used to compile an inflation measure contributed to a lower inflation reading, according to a report by The New York Times. The development centers on how inflation is calculated and reported, and how shifts in underlying inputs can affect the final numbers that policymakers, businesses, and households rely on….
Meta is reportedly preparing sweeping layoffs as the company ramps up spending tied to artificial intelligence, according to recent published reports. The cuts would mark one of the biggest workforce reductions in the company’s history if they move forward at the scale described. The Guardian reported that Meta plans wide-ranging layoffs as AI costs increase….
Eight people accused by prosecutors of having ties to antifa were convicted on terrorism charges in connection with a shooting at a Texas immigration facility that wounded a law enforcement officer, according to published reports. The convictions stem from a case involving gunfire at an immigration detention center in Texas. Authorities said one officer was…
Microsoft is bringing its Copilot AI assistant to current-generation Xbox consoles later this year, expanding the company’s AI tools onto its flagship gaming hardware. The rollout targets current-gen Xbox consoles, adding a Copilot-branded assistant designed for gaming use on the platform. Microsoft has been positioning Copilot across its products, and this move places the assistant…
Iran has warned that major U.S. technology companies are targets in the Middle East and said drone and cyberattacks are already underway, according to a report by CBS News. The report said Iranian officials described U.S. tech firms as potential targets as tensions in the region remain high. Iran’s warning centers on company operations, personnel,…
Amazon said it has reached a deal with Cerebras Systems to bring Cerebras’ artificial intelligence inference chips to Amazon Web Services, expanding the menu of specialized hardware available to customers building and running generative AI applications in the cloud. The arrangement will make Cerebras chips accessible through AWS, according to reports from The Wall Street…
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said U.S. companies that receive refunds tied to tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump should pass that money on to workers through bonuses or raises, according to reports from CNBC and Bloomberg. Greer’s comments center on refunds companies may receive after paying certain Trump-era tariffs. In the reports, he framed…
All six U.S. crew members aboard a U.S. military aircraft that went down in Iraq have been confirmed dead, according to the military. The aircraft was a refueling plane operating in Iraq when it crashed. U.S. officials said all six people on board were crew members and that no one survived. The crash occurred in…
The U.S. military said all six airmen aboard a refueling aircraft that crashed in Iraq have died, confirming there were no survivors from the incident. The aircraft was a U.S. Air Force refueler operating in Iraq, and the military’s statement identified the dead as six airmen assigned to the mission. The crash occurred in Iraq…
Google is rolling out a major upgrade to Google Maps that adds a new AI-powered “Ask Maps” experience and expanded 3D navigation tools, part of a broader push to refresh how people plan trips and navigate in the app. The update was detailed in a company post titled “How we’re reimagining Maps with Gemini,” and…
ROTC students at Old Dominion University were credited by authorities and multiple news outlets with stopping a classroom shooting that left one person dead and two others wounded on the Norfolk, Virginia, campus. The students confronted the gunman during the attack, subdued him, and the shooter was killed. The shooting unfolded inside a classroom building…
Oscar handicapping for the 2026 Academy Awards is accelerating, with major outlets rolling out final calls on who will win and who should win, including arguments that “Sinners” deserves best picture even if it is not the likeliest winner. A recent NPR piece framed “Sinners” as the year’s best-picture standard-bearer on artistic merit while casting…