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A climate novel imagined a heat wave killing 20 million people—scientists say an ‘extreme of extremes’ is no longer fiction
Decades of accumulated emissions are loading the atmosphere for larger heat waves, floods, fires and droughts
His boss asked if AI could replace human coders. Two weeks later, he and 160 colleagues were laid off in Beijing
China is pushing AI across its economy, even as economists warn automation could worsen an already difficult job market.
Trump ripped Obama for flying long distances to play golf. Now he’s flying to the Irish Open
“They talked about the carbon footprint and then Obama hops onto a 747, Air Force One, and flies to Hawaii to play a round of golf and comes back,” Trump said last year.
‘Everything we own is gone’: Over 90,000 people in Reno evacuated amidst ‘human-caused’ wildfire
Officials did not provide details on how they determined the fire was "human-caused," and if it was intentional or accidental.
The Treasury doubled bond buybacks to bring down borrowing costs. The relief barely lasted
The 10-year Treasury yield is back near a one-year high as investors brace for fresh inflation data and the Fed’s Jackson Hole meeting.
Greg Abbott turned from data center ‘epicenter’ booster to skeptic—and Trump is calling it an economic ‘mistake’
"They got the backlash they deserve," Greg Abbott said in an interview on ABC This Week. Less than a year ago, he wanted his state to be the "epicenter."
Coin hidden in 1971 earns finder free pint of beer
The card, discovered by Ellie Mead in Bicester, promised "one pint best beer if penny returned".
Zondacrypto boss seeks leniency for testimony on political ties: Report
Przemysław Kral reportedly faces a fraud charge and is cooperating with Polish prosecutors as estimated customer losses reach $650 million.
Mortgage Rates Today, Monday, August 24: A Little Higher
TL;DR: Mortgage rates went up today, but not enough to bust your homebuying budget.
Demand soars for free school uniform, says charity
Doreen's repurposes old uniforms and gives them to families in Hull and East Yorkshire for free.
Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon price rises in western Europe ‘highest in world’
World’s largest streaming services have also increased subscription costs repeatedly in US, research findsBusiness live – latest updatesSubscribers to Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon …
Bitget CEO isn’t buying the Bitcoin rally — She’s waiting for $50K
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen doesn’t believe the current Bitcoin rally is sustainable, and she aims to buy more BTC around the $50K mark later in 2026 or early next year.
Current price of oil as of August 24, 2026
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
Tom Lee's Bitmine buys $81 million of ETH in largest weekly haul since early July
The treasury firm stepped up its ETH buying as Tom Lee said the crypto’s 30% weekly rally could signal a larger move ahead.
Morning Minute: Saylor’s Strategy Back in Green As BTC Soars to $78k
Bitcoin just closed its biggest weekly candle of all time in notional value, and 10 alt leaders put up 50%+ gains in massive crypto rebound.
U.S. strikes another boat in Eastern Pacific as death toll tops 210 in anti-cartel war
The latest strike follows Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's push to extend military operations onto land in Colombia, Guatemala and Honduras
New Solana vote could ramp daily SOL burns to $800,000 and slow new token creation
Two of the three proposals would reduce SOL supply growth by speeding up Solana’s inflation decline and raising daily fee burns from about 650 SOL to as much as 9,000 SOL.
Iran calls U.S. sanctions support ‘act of war’ as its currency crumbles
The warning comes as Washington has yet to break Iran's hold on the Strait of Hormuz as Iran's rial sinks to record low
Strategy Raises $2B Selling MSTR Stock, Establishes 'USD Cash' Pot
The company has not bought Bitcoin since June, and has now created a liquidity account it said may be spent on more of it.
Up to £464m ‘moved through more than 3,000 UK high street shell companies’
Research shows firms are branded as beauty and convenience but apparently operate in money-laundering and terrorist financing sectorsUp to £464m has “moved through” more than 3,00…
New York added 30,640 tech workers in 3 years, surpassing San Francisco as AI hiring surges
Wall Street's push to hire AI talent is fueling New York's rise, even as San Francisco keeps its title as the top overall tech market.
Strategy pauses BTC buys, launches $1.6B cash pool after $2B raise
Strategy held off on new Bitcoin buying, maintaining holdings at 840,447 BTC as it launched a $1.59 billion cash pool after raising $2 billion from MSTR stock sales.
Strategy raises $2 billion through MSTR sales and creates new USD Cash pool
The company sold 18.26 million MSTR shares, increased its USD Reserve to $5.1 billion and repurchased another $136.4 million of STRC.
At the year’s buzziest blockchain conference, a new crypto powerhouse emerges
Hyperliquid's rapid growth was on everyone's lips at last week's elite SALT crypto conference.