Uber, Pony.ai Partner for 2,000 Europe Robotaxis
Uber partners with China's Pony.ai to deploy 2,000 robotaxis across Europe, marking a significant step toward commercial viability.
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Ryanair Window Blowout: Blade Failure Details
A fan-blade-out failure on a Ryanair flight smashed a cabin window, injuring a passenger.
OpenAI’s Ultrafast Mode: 14x Speed for GPT-5.6 Sol
OpenAI launches Ultrafast, a new API tier powered by Cerebras that runs GPT-5.6 Sol at 14x speed and 750 tokens per second.
NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke Retires After 30 Years
After 30 years of service, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke retires, leaving a legacy of four missions, 549 days in orbit, and nine spacewalks.
What If: Matthew McConaughey Turned Down Joel
Matthew McConaughey reveals why he passed on playing Joel in HBO's The Last of Us.
Kennedy Center board restores Trump’s name on facade
The Kennedy Center board of trustees voted Thursday to add President Trump's name to the building's facade, reversing a federal judge's order.
Hegseth Denies ‘Dire’ Conditions Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushes back on reports of low morale and supply shortages aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, a deployment that has set records.
Judge Dismisses Trump’s Harvard Antisemitism Lawsuit
A federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration's civil rights lawsuit against Harvard, ruling the alleged incidents did not constitute an ongoing violation of Title VI.
Romania shuts only nuclear plant amid heat, Danube drought
Europe's heatwave forces Romania to shut its only nuclear plant, threatening 20% of the country's electricity supply.
Ford bets $2B on $28K EV truck for 2027
Ford is converting a historic Kentucky plant to build a $28,000 EV pickup, targeting 2027 production.
Ukraine Civilian Casualties Hit Highest Level Since March 2022
The UN reports July 2026 saw the highest number of civilian deaths and injuries since the invasion began.
Ukraine Strikes Russian Grain Hub
Ukraine has damaged major grain export terminals in Russia's Novorossiysk port, escalating attacks on global food supply chains.