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Amazon Ends Internal AI Usage Leaderboard After Misuse Raises Costs
Amazon shut down its internal AI usage leaderboard in August 2026 after employees misused it, driving up compute costs through excessive AI calls.
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Apollo and Blackstone seek partners for $36B debt deal to fund AI chips for Anthropic
Apollo and Blackstone are seeking investors for a $36 billion debt financing deal to help Anthropic acquire AI chips from Google.
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26th Golden Trailer Awards Honor Excellence in Hollywood Movie Previews
The 26th Golden Trailer Awards recognized the creators behind Hollywood movie trailers across more than 100 categories in Los Angeles.
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US Judge Lifts Stay on Ending Deportation Protections for 5,000 Ethiopians Under TPS
US District Judge Brian Murphy lifted the stay on ending Temporary Protected Status for roughly 5,000 Ethiopians, allowing DHS to terminate their deportation protections.
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AI Startup Groq Raises $650 Million to Launch Groq2 Focused on AI Cloud Services
Groq is raising $650 million from existing investors to create Groq2, a company focused on AI inference cloud platforms after a $20 billion Nvidia licensing deal.
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Connecticut Sun waive Hailey Van Lith after nine games to activate Leïla Lacan
Connecticut Sun waived guard Hailey Van Lith on August 17 to make room for rookie Leïla Lacan.
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Texas Tech Coach Joey McGuire Challenges Texas to Week 1 Football Game After Sarkisian Comments
Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire challenged Texas to schedule a Week 1 football game following disparaging remarks by Texas coach Steve Sarkisian.
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Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy differ on Vikings QB competition and relationship
Veteran Kyler Murray and rookie J.J. McCarthy are competing for the Minnesota Vikings starting QB job, offering contrasting views on their working relationship.
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Israeli Strikes Damage Multiple UNESCO-Protected Heritage Sites in Southern Lebanon
Israeli military attacks near Tyre and Nabatieh damaged historic sites under UNESCO protection, drawing condemnation from Lebanese officials and NGOs.
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Keely Hodgkinson aims to break 800m world record at London Diamond League
Keely Hodgkinson plans to break the 42-year-old women's 800m world record at the London Diamond League on July 18, 2026.
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Fire destroys Dallas apartment complex, killing at least three and injuring several
A gas leak explosion sparked a fire that destroyed a Dallas apartment block on Thursday, killing at least three and injuring four others.
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Disney's ABC Files Early FCC License Renewal Following Trump-Pressured Investigation
Disney's ABC filed early license renewal applications for eight TV stations with the FCC after an unprecedented investigation linked to President Trump's pressure.
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China boosts green tech investment in Central Asia, launches 500 MW wind farm in Kazakhstan
China is increasing its investments in Central Asia by upgrading infrastructure and developing green energy projects, including a new 500 MW wind farm in Kazakhstan.
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Luke Littler wins 2026 Premier League Darts in final-leg thriller against Luke Humphries
Luke Littler defeated Luke Humphries 11-10 at The O2 in London to claim the 2026 Premier League Darts title.
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Kai Havertz prepares to start for Arsenal in Champions League final vs PSG
Kai Havertz is set to start for Arsenal in Saturday's Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest.
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Raphael Collignon Beats Ben Shelton to Reach French Open Third Round
Belgian Raphael Collignon defeated world No. 5 Ben Shelton 7-5, 6-4, 6-4 at the French Open on May 28 to reach the third round.
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Diablo 4 Season 14 revamps Mythic Unique items with patch 3.1 release
Blizzard will launch Diablo 4 Season 14 and patch 3.1 on June 30, altering Mythic Unique items and their drop mechanics.
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Oil prices fluctuate amid US-Iran tensions and Strait of Hormuz shipping talks
Oil prices have swung in late August 2026 amid US sanctions on Iran, stalled diplomacy, and talks between Iran and Oman on Strait of Hormuz shipping.
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Man sentenced to 40 years to life for killing 4 homeless men in NYC Chinatown
Randy Santos was sentenced to 40 years to life for killing four homeless men in Manhattan’s Chinatown in 2019.
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EU to invest €120 billion by 2035 in rebooted Chips Act to revive semiconductor industry
The European Union plans a €120 billion investment by 2035 to boost its chip production under a revamped Chips Act amid renewed China trade concerns.
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Anthropic to widely release Mythos-level AI models within weeks
Anthropic PBC plans to broadly release new AI models with Mythos-level cybersecurity features soon.
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AI insurance platform Corgi raises $106 million at $2.6 billion valuation
Corgi closed a $106 million Series B1 funding round at a $2.6 billion valuation on May 28, 2026.
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India beats England by 38 runs in opening women's T20 international at Chelmsford
India won the first women's T20 international against England by 38 runs at Chelmsford on May 28.
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Boston Mayor’s Office Promotes Trans Period Pride Event amid Backlash
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s LGBTQ+ Office promoted a June 2026 Trans Period Pride event, drawing criticism from conservative voices online.