China is moving to curb U.S. investment in Chinese technology companies following a deal involving Meta, according to Bloomberg and a separate Reuters report citing Bloomberg News. The reported step would tighten scrutiny and restrictions on U.S. funding flowing into local Chinese tech firms. The reports describe the move as coming in the wake of…

NATO said the United States cannot suspend Spain from the alliance, responding to reports about a Pentagon email that floated the possibility of taking action against Madrid amid disagreements tied to Iran. The statement underscored that NATO membership and any change to it are governed by the alliance’s founding treaty and decisions taken collectively by…

Hezbollah signaled it would not soften its stance after Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire, keeping the fragile truce in place while tensions remain high along the border. The extension was announced publicly by President Donald Trump, who said Israel and Lebanon had agreed to continue the ceasefire for three more weeks. Multiple…

Procter & Gamble reported quarterly results that beat earnings estimates, supported by 7% sales growth and net sales of $21.2 billion, according to published reports. The consumer products company, maker of Tide and other household staples, posted the stronger-than-expected earnings result alongside solid top-line performance. Multiple outlets reported the same key sales figures, with net…

YouTube has terminated the channels associated with creator Clavicular, citing “severe or repeated violations” of the platform’s policies, according to multiple published reports. The enforcement action removes Clavicular’s presence from YouTube and marks another high-profile takedown involving the creator. Coverage from outlets including The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Rolling Stone, and TheWrap reported the terminations and…

The U.S. military is developing plans to target Iran’s defenses in and around the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire breaks down, according to reports from CNN and other outlets citing the matter. The planning centers on potential strikes aimed at Iranian capabilities that could affect shipping through the narrow waterway, a critical route for…

Severe thunderstorms moved across the Kansas City metro Thursday night, prompting intensified weather monitoring and renewed warnings about potentially dangerous conditions into early Friday. Coverage from area outlets including FOX4KC and KMBC focused on storm tracking as cells developed and moved through the region. KMBC described Thursday as an “Alert Day,” with severe storms possible…

Meta has informed employees that it is cutting about 8,000 jobs as the company ramps up its push into artificial intelligence, according to published reports. The layoffs affect Meta staff across the company, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Employees were notified of the reductions, and the job cuts are being carried out as part…

Meta is laying off about 8,000 employees as it pushes an efficiency effort tied to a deeper focus on artificial intelligence, according to multiple published reports. The cuts amount to roughly 10% of the company’s workforce, as reported by several outlets, including Axios, CNBC, Fox Business, and Forbes. The New York Times also reported that…

Instagram has launched its new “Instants” app on Android, introducing a separate, Instagram-branded product that closely resembles Snapchat’s core experience, according to multiple tech outlets. The app, called Instants, is available on Android and is being positioned as an Instagram-powered messaging and sharing tool. Coverage from 9to5Google, Android Police, and Digital Trends describes Instants as…

Multiple people were wounded in a shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, and police said the suspects fled and have not been arrested. Authorities reported that at least 10 people were shot or otherwise injured during the incident. News outlets citing officials said two of the wounded were in critical condition. The…

Spirit Airlines is warning in court that its cash reserves are running low, with a company lawyer saying the money is “not going to last for very much longer,” even as the airline pursues talks that could lead to a government-backed rescue. The comments were made in a legal proceeding involving Spirit, according to recent…