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US Stocks Finish Mixed as Chip Shares Fall on AI Spending Concerns Ahead of Tech Earnings
US stocks closed mixed July 27-28 as chip stocks dropped on AI spending worries while investors awaited major tech earnings and the Fed rate decision.
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Anthropic's Claude AI Chat Conversations Exposed in Google and Bing Searches
Shared Anthropic Claude AI chatbot conversations were publicly indexed by Google and Bing over the weekend before being removed by Anthropic.
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Emily Wilson Criticizes Christopher Nolan’s Film Adaptation of The Odyssey
Emily Wilson published a highly critical review of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey on August 12.
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Lucas Glover removes shoes mid-round at 3M Open to avoid spike marks, denies protest
Lucas Glover took off his shoes during the final round of the 3M Open to avoid spike marks and denied it was a protest against AimPoint putting technique.
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Paolo Maldini and Leonardo resign from Italian Football Federation roles after 16 days
Paolo Maldini and adviser Leonardo resigned from their roles at the Italian Football Federation just 16 days after Maldini's appointment.
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Bryan Kohberger seeks to withdraw guilty plea in Idaho student murders case
Bryan Kohberger filed to retract his guilty plea in the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students, claiming innocence and bad legal advice.
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UN Condemns Israel's Plans to Expand West Bank Settlements amid Rising Violence
UN Secretary-General Guterres condemned Israel's plans to legalize West Bank outposts and new settlements as violence escalates.
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Opec lowers 2026 global oil demand growth forecast amid Middle East supply disruptions
Opec cut its 2026 oil demand growth forecast to 580,000 b/d while the IEA predicts a 1.6 million b/d demand decline amid Middle East conflict disruptions.
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Malaysia cuts non-subsidised fuel prices from August 13 to 19, 2026
Malaysia lowers retail prices for non-subsidised RON97, RON95, and diesel fuel from August 13 to 19, 2026.
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Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino to Step Down After Logo Backlash
Julie Masino will step down as Cracker Barrel CEO on August 10, 2026, after backlash to a rebranding effort including a logo change.
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Ubisoft develops new Far Cry FPS Kodiak as extraction shooter Maverick canceled
Ubisoft's Vantage Studios began developing a new open-world Far Cry FPS codenamed Kodiak while canceling extraction shooter Maverick.
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Son of Chiefs coach Eric Bieniemy charged in shooting of his mother in Virginia
Elijah Zion Bieniemy, 27, was arrested and charged with shooting his mother Mia Bieniemy in Ashburn, Virginia, authorities said.
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Andrew and Tristan Tate to stay jailed in Miami while fighting UK extradition
Andrew and Tristan Tate have remained in Miami jail since July 18 as they contest extradition to the UK on sex crime charges.
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Trump urges Senate to block August recess until SAVE America Act passes or filibuster ends
President Donald Trump called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep the Senate in session until the SAVE America Act passes or the filibuster is terminated.
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Multiple OLED gaming monitors hit historic low prices across major brands
Samsung, Acer, LG, Asus, and AOC dropped prices on OLED gaming monitors to record lows this summer.
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Chelsea set to sign Brighton striker Danny Welbeck on two-year deal
Chelsea are finalising a transfer for Brighton striker Danny Welbeck, with the 35-year-old granted permission for a medical at Stamford Bridge.
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Montana hiker walks 10 miles with trekking pole piercing torso near Granite Peak summit
David Cifaldi hiked 10 miles over six and a half hours with a trekking pole through his torso after a fall near Granite Peak's summit.
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Japan's PM Takaichi Plans Cabinet Reshuffle Ahead of Fall Diet Session
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering a Cabinet reshuffle and party leadership changes ahead of the fall Diet session amid political and economic challenges.
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North Carolina places football GM Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave
North Carolina has placed football general manager Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave days before preseason camp begins.
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Canadian TikToker Rebecca Luna dies using assisted dying after Alzheimer's diagnosis
Rebecca Luna, a 49-year-old Canadian TikTok influencer with early-onset Alzheimer's, chose Medical Assistance in Dying in July 2026 to end her life.
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Actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming, and Benedict Wong urge UK to block Paramount-Warner merger
Actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming, and Benedict Wong called on the UK government to block the $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros merger over industry and media concerns.
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Man jailed 25½ years, caned 24 times for raping three underage girls after paying them
Edmund Tan Shi Hui was sentenced to 25½ years in jail and 24 cane strokes for raping three 13-year-old girls after paying them for sex between 2022 and 2023.
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CapitaLand Malaysia Trust reports 12.5% rise in Q2 net property income, declares 1.29 sen DPU
CapitaLand Malaysia Trust posted a 12.5% increase in Q2 2026 net property income and announced a 1.29 sen distribution per unit.
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Malaysia cracks down on illegal refugee gatherings and foreign settlements
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ordered strict enforcement actions against refugees violating laws and illegal settlements in Selangor.