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U.S. stocks fell sharply as earnings reports revived concerns about the scale of artificial-intelligence infrastructure spending and the returns it may generate. The Nasdaq posted its steepest daily decline since June.
marketscreener.com (English) ↗＋ SaveIran said seven oil tankers were damaged or caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by Iran or naval mines. The incidents came amid growing fears that the conflict could return to full-scale war and disrupt commercial shipping.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveResearchers at cybersecurity startup VisionHeight identified 37 suspicious websites registered on the same night that appeared designed to influence AI-generated answers about elections, raising concerns about manipulated information reaching voters through chatbots.
theatlantic.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe proposed Treasury rule would expand restrictions on U.S. investments in China and other adversaries to cover hypersonic systems, supercomputing, biotechnology and artificial intelligence, citing the role of capital in advancing military-relevant capabilities.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA federal judge in California ordered the Trump administration to stop investigations into whether noncitizens were registered to vote in nine states, finding errors in the government’s data and intimidation of groups involved in voter assistance.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveCalley Means, who helped unite Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Trump and advocated food reforms, resigned after growing frustrated with stalled progress on the MAHA agenda.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SaveDeclan Rice scored twice as Arsenal drew 2-2 away to Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Real Madrid defeated RB Leipzig 4-1, with Kylian Mbappé among the scorers.
arabnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals to take a 2-1 series lead. Angel Reese recorded 21 points and 12 rebounds as Atlanta dominated at home.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe Guardian profiles Giada Ripa’s project combining archive photographs from the 1860s, a contemporary figure and the story of a relative who became a muse to 19th-century artists and intellectuals.
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