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From Pennsylvania to Ohio to Texas, the governors’ races are all coming down to data centers
Stacy Garrity accused Josh Shapiro of having “lit the fuse on the chaos we are seeing in community after community.”
Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial
Arturo Béjar, former Meta safety engineer, tells jury tech company was aware of products’ potential harm to childrenMeta has taken a “don’t ask, don’t tell” strategy when it comes…
Ex-Google chief scientist tells Gen Z the trick is not to master AI—instead, just ‘skim papers’
Jeff Dean, who just left Google after 27 years, says future success belongs to Gen Z students who read broadly and focus on problems with a five-year horizon.
Multimillionnaire podcaster Mel Robbins says she learned the secret to spotting the most influential person in the room when she was a waitress
“The Mel Robbins Podcast” host says the most powerful person in the room is “never who you think it is.”
Bond traders are testing Kevin Warsh: The Fed chair will heed—but not be ruled by—them, says an economist who spent years sitting next to him
"He wants the Fed to think in terms of the bigger picture ... and people are finding that frustrating, but I think he's been very, very clear."
Reform says we need to choose between climate and economy. It's wrong | Larry Elliott
The party’s deputy leader Richard Tice says we should stop worrying about extreme heat and enjoy it. This dangerous nonsense will wreck our finances and the planetSo now we know: …
From pillow speakers to acoustic headbands, five weird sleep products our writers have tested
Whether you’re having difficulty falling asleep or looking for a deeper rest, this pillow, eye mask and other products are tried and tested by our staffThis story was originally p…
Did someone wearing Meta Glasses film you today? Are you sure?
People say they’ve been secretly filmed in their own home, at concerts and at work. Are the wildly popular smartglasses the final nail in the coffin of personal privacy?“I’ve had …
Afghanistan’s grape harvest is turning into raisins — literally — as exports collapse
Border closures with Pakistan have crushed Afghanistan's fruit exports, forcing farmers to dry their grapes into lower-priced raisins
Calls for urgent law change as UK’s largest water reuse system cannot be switched on
Recycling system in Cambridgeshire that could save thousands of litres a day is deemed not in line with rulesThe largest water reuse system in the UK, which could save thousands o…
Lewes derailment: images show track defect before incident on hottest day
Network Rail and Southern owner GTR apologise after investigators reveal picture of possible heat-buckled track Rail operators have apologised after a report into last Thursday’s …
Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing review – like a horror movie … only this is real life
In 2022, Rory Kennedy exposed the aviation safety scandal in which 346 people died – but since then, a plane door has blown out mid-flight and more whistleblowers have come to the…
Exclusive: Replit taps OpenAI’s low-cost Luna model for new ‘Free Mode’
An 80% reduction in the cost of tokens for OpenAI's Luna allowed Replit to roll out the new service, which despite its 'free' name, still requires a monthly subscription.
Unitree, famous for its dancing robots, surges by 460% on its trading debut, lifting valuation to $66 billion, far ahead of U.S. competitors
The Hangzhou-based startup, founded in 2016, has quickly become something akin to a national champion in China's robotics sector.
Also’s $3,500 e-bike is a $1 billion Trojan horse for autonomous transportation
The Rivian spinoff just raised $150 million to build autonomous vehicles for moving people and packages—not just pedalers.
Even potato-chip tasters are temporary in the economy of 2026 — there’s nearly 57 million of these ‘disposable workers’
MIT labor economist Paul Osterman tracks them in his new book, “Disposable Workers: The Transformation of Employment."
Home Depot’s $730 million tariff refund was largely offset by rising costs
Home Depot, Amazon, and Walmart are taking very different approaches to the tariff refunds flowing back to retailers.
Forecast energy price cap rise in Britain could push UK fuel bills up 4% this winter
Forecast quarterly rise highest in three years and likely to wipe out Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity billsHousehold energy bills across Great Britain are expected to climb to a …
Dog food recalled after reports of pets losing their sight
Move by Years, which provides personalised meals in subscription-based service, follows recipe changeA dog food brand has recalled all of its fresh meals after reports that a reci…
Will AI give you the job? Automated hiring tools spark discrimination and secrecy lawsuits
A rise in lawsuits over AI use in employment decisions is raising questions about how companies hire and fireFor the last four years, Erin Kistler has applied for thousands of job…
Current price of oil as of August 19, 2026
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
The Iranians have Trump right where they want him and suggest he seek ‘a dignified exit’
Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
One of the VC world’s biggest stars is doubling down on sports in a big way, and there’s a compelling tax reason behind the strategy
Thrive Capital founder Joshua Kushner's $12.5 billion deal with former Disney CEO Bob Iger to buy the Los Angeles Lakers vaults him into an elite club.
How the UAE has emerged as a ‘leading light’ for tokenization
Coinbase's decision to base its global tokenization hub in Abu Dhabi is the latest sign that the emirate's bet on regulated digital assets is paying off—with $500 billion in GCC a…