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Reuters
12m agoFed Signals Potential Rate Cut in September Meeting
Federal Reserve Chair indicated openness to rate adjustments citing cooling inflation data. Markets reacted positively with Treasury yields dropping.
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SpaceNews
35m agoSpaceX Starship Completes Full Orbital Test Flight
SpaceX successfully completed a full orbital test of Starship, marking a major milestone for the heavy-lift launch vehicle program.
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ESPN
1h agoNFL Draft Prospect Rankings Shaken by Combine Results
Several top prospects saw dramatic shifts in draft stock after surprising combine performances. Multiple QBs posted record times.
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NWS
2h agoRecord Snowfall Expected Across Northeast This Weekend
National Weather Service issues winter storm warnings for major cities. Forecasters predict 12-18 inches in some areas.
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Variety
3h agoOscar Nominations Announced — Surprises Across Categories
The Academy revealed nominations with several unexpected entries in Best Picture and acting categories, shifting awards season predictions.
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AI Research Consortium
4h agoMajor AI Benchmark Results Released — GPT-5 vs Claude 4
Independent researchers published comprehensive benchmark comparisons showing tight competition between leading AI models across reasoning tasks.
JTA
5h agoPassover Preparations Begin Across Jewish Communities
Communities prepare for the eight-day festival with record attendance expected at public seders in major US cities.
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CoinDesk
6h agoBitcoin Crosses $100K Amid Institutional Buying Surge
Bitcoin reached a new all-time high as major institutional players increased holdings. ETF inflows reached record levels.
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Bloomberg
8m agoOpenAI Reportedly in Talks for $20B Funding Round
Sources close to the deal say OpenAI is finalizing a massive funding round that would value the company at over $300 billion. IPO timeline may accelerate.
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Financial Times
25m agoGold Hits Record $3,200/oz as Dollar Weakens
Spot gold surged past $3,200 per ounce for the first time, driven by central bank buying and geopolitical uncertainty. Analysts eye $3,500 target.
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ESPN
45m agoNBA Playoff Picture Tightens — Lakers Surge to 5th Seed
The Lakers won their 8th straight game to climb into the 5th seed. LeBron James posted a triple-double in a dominant performance against the Celtics.
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TechCrunch
1h agoWaymo Expands Self-Driving Service to 8th US City
Waymo launched commercial robotaxi service in Miami, making it the 8th US city with autonomous ride-hailing. Austin and Atlanta expected next.
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The Block
15m agoEthereum Merge 2.0 Upgrade Goes Live — Gas Fees Drop 90%
The long-awaited Ethereum upgrade dramatically reduced transaction costs. DeFi activity surging as users return to the network.
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Billboard
55m agoTaylor Swift Drops Cryptic Social Media Posts — Fans Speculate New Album
Swift deleted all Instagram posts and replaced them with countdown imagery. Swifties are convinced a new album announcement is imminent.
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NOAA
1h agoNOAA Issues Early Hurricane Season Outlook — Above Normal Activity Expected
Forecasters predict 18-22 named storms for the Atlantic hurricane season, with 4-6 potentially becoming major hurricanes.
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CNBC
2h agoS&P 500 Closes at All-Time High of 6,847 on Tech Rally
Wall Street posted broad gains as tech megacaps drove the index to new records. The 7,000 level is now in sight for year-end targets.
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Autosport
5m agoF1 Announces Rwanda Grand Prix for 2028 Calendar
Formula 1 confirmed a deal to race in Kigali, Rwanda starting 2028 — the first-ever F1 race on the African continent.
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Nature
2h agoMars Rover Perseverance Finds New Organic Compounds in Rock Samples
NASA scientists report finding complex organic molecules that could be consistent with ancient biological processes, though more analysis is needed.
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Variety
3h agoNetflix Reports 340M Subscribers — Beats Expectations
Netflix added 12 million subscribers in Q1 2026, well ahead of estimates. The company raised full-year guidance.
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Wired
3h agoQuantum Computing Breakthrough: Google Claims 1000-Qubit Milestone
Google's quantum team achieved a 1000-qubit processor, but experts say practical cryptographic attacks remain years away.
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WSJ
4h agoUS National Debt Passes $38 Trillion Mark
The national debt clock hit $38T for the first time. CBO projects $40T is likely by mid-2026 at current spending levels.
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Politico
5h agoSenate Cannabis Bill Gains Two New Co-Sponsors
The bipartisan cannabis legalization bill now has 54 co-sponsors in the Senate. Advocates say a floor vote is possible by Q4.