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FTSE 100 Climbs to 10,623 as UK Stocks Edge Higher Amid Iran Ceasefire Hopes

FTSE 100 Climbs to 10,623 as UK Stocks Edge Higher Amid Iran Ceasefire Hopes

LONDON — The FTSE 100 index rose modestly Tuesday, climbing 0.14% to 10,623.74 by mid-morning trading as cautious optimism over potential U.S.-Iran...

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Elon Musk Amplifies Grok AI's Epic Takedown of Midwit in Viral X Post Sparking Truth-Seeking Debate

Elon Musk Amplifies Grok AI's Epic Takedown of Midwit in Viral X Post Sparking Truth-Seeking Debate

AUSTIN, Texas — Elon Musk on Tuesday spotlighted a sharp exchange on his social platform X in which xAI's Grok AI refused to be cornered by a...

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PlayStation 6 Rumors Heat Up: 2027 Launch Still Possible Despite RAM Shortage and Delay Fears

LOS ANGELES — As the PlayStation 5 continues its strong sales run and the PS5 Pro pushes high-end performance, speculation about Sony's...

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iPhone Ultra 2026: 10 Must-Know Facts on Apple's Game-Changing Foldable Flagship

iPhone Ultra 2026: 10 Must-Know Facts on Apple's Game-Changing Foldable Flagship

CUPERTINO, California — Apple's long-rumored foldable iPhone, widely expected to carry the premium "Ultra" branding, is shaping up as...

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Is Chase App Down Today? Widespread Issues Hit Account Access and Zelle on April 19 2026

Is Chase App Down Today? Widespread Issues Hit Account Access and Zelle on April 19 2026

NEW YORK — Thousands of Chase customers reported problems with the bank's mobile app and online banking services Sunday, with spikes in...

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(VIDEO) 10 Must-Know Facts: Sabrina Carpenter and Madonna's Epic Coachella 2026 Surprise Collab

(VIDEO) 10 Must-Know Facts: Sabrina Carpenter and Madonna's Epic Coachella 2026 Surprise Collab

INDIO, California — Sabrina Carpenter turned her Coachella headlining set into a generational pop history moment Friday night when she brought out...

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Is Instagram Down Right Now? Users Report Posting Glitches as Meta Faces Fresh Complaints

Is Instagram Down Right Now? Users Report Posting Glitches as Meta Faces Fresh Complaints

Instagram appeared largely operational Saturday but users continued to voice frustration over intermittent posting and publishing issues, according to...

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Crimson Desert Tips 2026: 10 Essential Tricks to Master Pywel and Dominate Early Game

Crimson Desert Tips 2026: 10 Essential Tricks to Master Pywel and Dominate Early Game

One month after its March 19, 2026 launch, Pearl Abyss' open-world action-adventure Crimson Desert continues to captivate players with its vast...

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Is Walmart Down? Online Shopping Disruptions Hit Millions as Retail Giant Faces Intermittent Outages

Is Walmart Down? Online Shopping Disruptions Hit Millions as Retail Giant Faces Intermittent Outages

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart shoppers across the United States reported widespread frustration Friday as the retail giant's website and mobile...

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(VIDEO) Street Fighter Trailer Drops Explosive Action and Campy Vibes for 2026 Movie Release

(VIDEO) Street Fighter Trailer Drops Explosive Action and Campy Vibes for 2026 Movie Release

LOS ANGELES — The long-awaited live-action "Street Fighter" movie unleashed its official trailer Thursday, delivering a high-octane blend...

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US Air Force Boldly Reveals B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber, Mocking Iranian Radar Defenses

US Air Force Boldly Reveals B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber, Mocking Iranian Radar Defenses

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force released striking new images of its next-generation B-21 Raider stealth bomber in midair refueling this week, a...

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(VIDEO) Elon Musk Tesla Semi Tweet Ignites Buzz: 500-Mile EV Truck Set for 2026 Mass Production

AUSTIN, Texas — Elon Musk reignited excitement around Tesla Inc.'s long-awaited electric semi-truck Wednesday with a simple two-word post on X...

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Is Facebook Messenger Down? Web Version Shuts Today as Meta Redirects Users to Facebook Chat in April 2026

Is Facebook Messenger Down? Web Version Shuts Today as Meta Redirects Users to Facebook Chat in April 2026

NEW YORK — Facebook Messenger's standalone website messenger.com stopped functioning for messaging on April 16, 2026, as Meta Platforms Inc....

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GOOG Dips 0.5% as Alphabet Awaits Q1 Earnings Amid AI Spending and Iran Relief Rally

GOOG Dips 0.5% as Alphabet Awaits Q1 Earnings Amid AI Spending and Iran Relief Rally

NEW YORK — Alphabet Inc. Class C shares edged lower in early trading Wednesday, dipping 0.47 percent to $329.01 as investors paused ahead of the...

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Anthropic Shifts Claude AI to Pay-As-You-Go Pricing for Third-Party Tools Amid Surging Demand

Anthropic Shifts Claude AI to Pay-As-You-Go Pricing for Third-Party Tools Amid Surging Demand

SAN FRANCISCO — Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the popular Claude models, is introducing usage-based...

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Marshall Hamburger's Post-Idol Surge: 2025 Winner Releases Music, Tours and Eyes Debut Album After Viral Win

SYDNEY — Marshall Hamburger, the 19-year-old Sunshine Coast singer-songwriter who captured Australia's hearts as the winner of Australian Idol...

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Grok 4.20 Beta 2 Powers xAI Advances as Model Tops Benchmarks and Saves Lives in April 2026

Grok 4.20 Beta 2 Powers xAI Advances as Model Tops Benchmarks and Saves Lives in April 2026

NEW YORK — xAI's Grok 4.20 Beta 2 continues to dominate AI leaderboards in mid-April 2026, achieving top rankings in medicine, legal reasoning...

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ChatGPT April 2026 Update: OpenAI Rolls Out GPT-5.3 Instant Mini and $100 Pro Plan Amid Growing Backlash

ChatGPT April 2026 Update: OpenAI Rolls Out GPT-5.3 Instant Mini and $100 Pro Plan Amid Growing Backlash

NEW YORK — OpenAI has released its latest ChatGPT update on April 9, 2026, introducing GPT-5.3 Instant Mini as a smarter fallback model and...

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10 Best AI Stocks to Buy in 2026 as Artificial Intelligence Spending Accelerates

10 Best AI Stocks to Buy in 2026 as Artificial Intelligence Spending Accelerates

NEW YORK — As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries from data centers to enterprise software, investors are eyeing a select group...

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PlayStation 6 Rumors Heat Up in 2026 as Sony Eyes Potential 2027-2029 Launch Amid RAM Shortage

TOKYO — Speculation about Sony's PlayStation 6 continues to swirl in April 2026, with insiders and analysts offering conflicting timelines for...

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Is Microsoft Outlook Down? Outlook Fully Operational as of April 14, 2026, Following Recent Scattered Issues

Is Microsoft Outlook Down? Outlook Fully Operational as of April 14, 2026, Following Recent Scattered Issues

SEATTLE — Microsoft Outlook is not currently experiencing a widespread outage, with official service health dashboards and user reporting sites...

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Qantas Slashes Domestic Flights And Hikes Fares As Middle East Conflict Drives Fuel Costs To $3.3b

Qantas Slashes Domestic Flights And Hikes Fares As Middle East Conflict Drives Fuel Costs To $3.3b

SYDNEY — Qantas Airways Ltd. has cut domestic flight capacity by about 5% for May and June and raised fares as surging jet fuel prices linked to the...

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Starlink Mini Enables High-Speed Internet on Highways: SpaceX's Game-Changer for Mobile Connectivity in 2026

Starlink Mini Enables High-Speed Internet on Highways: SpaceX's Game-Changer for Mobile Connectivity in 2026

HAWTHORNE, Calif. — Starlink Mini is proving it can deliver reliable high-speed internet even at highway speeds, SpaceX's official account...

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10 Must-Know Facts About PlayStation 6: Release, Specs and What's Coming

LOS ANGELES — Sony's next-generation PlayStation 6 remains unannounced, but leaks, insider reports and official hints paint a clear picture of...

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China's AI Surge 2026: 10 Powerhouse Companies Leading Global Race Amid Chip Boom and Model Wars

China's AI Surge 2026: 10 Powerhouse Companies Leading Global Race Amid Chip Boom and Model Wars

BEIJING — As China pushes aggressively into artificial intelligence under its latest five-year plan, a mix of tech giants and specialized startups...

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(VIDEO) South Korea's KF-21 Boramae Emerges as Game-Changing Fighter Reshaping Asia-Pacific Defence

(VIDEO) South Korea's KF-21 Boramae Emerges as Game-Changing Fighter Reshaping Asia-Pacific Defence

SEOUL — South Korea has rolled out the first production model of its KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, marking a stunning achievement in military aviation:...

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Foldable iPhone 2026: 10 Key Features and Expectations for Apple's First Folding Phone

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple is preparing to enter the foldable smartphone market with its long-rumored iPhone Fold, expected to debut in fall 2026 as...

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Australia Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.3% in Feb 2026 Amid Record Jobs and Surging Participation

Australia Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.3% in Feb 2026 Amid Record Jobs and Surging Participation

SYDNEY — Australia's unemployment rate rose modestly to 4.3 per cent in February 2026, the latest official data show, marking a slight uptick...

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Palantir Stock Surges 3.6% as AI Momentum and Government Contracts Lift Shares After Recent Volatility

Palantir Stock Surges 3.6% as AI Momentum and Government Contracts Lift Shares After Recent Volatility

NEW YORK — Palantir Technologies Inc. shares rose more than 3.5% in early trading Monday to $132.68, rebounding from last week's sharp sell-off...

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies Stock Climbs to $21.57 on NYSE Debut and Massive $11.8B Ethereum Treasury

Bitmine Immersion Technologies Stock Climbs to $21.57 on NYSE Debut and Massive $11.8B Ethereum Treasury

NEW YORK — Shares of Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. rose Monday to $21.57, up 28 cents or 1.32%, as the Ethereum-heavy treasury company...

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Fidelity Down? App and Login Outages Frustrate Investors Amid Volatile Markets on April 13

Fidelity Down? App and Login Outages Frustrate Investors Amid Volatile Markets on April 13

BOSTON — Fidelity Investments faced a wave of customer complaints Monday as users reported widespread issues accessing the brokerage's mobile...

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Applied Digital Stock Jumps 5% as Explosive AI Data Center Revenue Soars 139% in Q3

Applied Digital Stock Jumps 5% as Explosive AI Data Center Revenue Soars 139% in Q3

DALLAS — Applied Digital Corp. shares climbed more than 5% in early trading Monday to $27.58 as investors cheered the company's accelerating...

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(VIDEO) Elon Musk Calls Engineering 'Real Magic' in Viral Starship Video Showcasing Epic Mechazilla Booster

(VIDEO) Elon Musk Calls Engineering 'Real Magic' in Viral Starship Video Showcasing Epic Mechazilla Booster

BOCA CHICA, Texas — declared "Engineering is real magic" Sunday after posting a cinematic video of SpaceX's Super Heavy booster being...

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PlayStation 6 Release Date Rumors & Price: Sony Weighs Delay Amid AI RAM Crisis

NEW YORK — As Sony continues to ride strong sales of the PlayStation 5 and its Pro variant, speculation about the PlayStation 6 release date has...

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iPhone 18 Pro Max Rumors: Massive Battery, Variable Aperture Camera and 2nm Chip Set for 2026 Debut

iPhone 18 Pro Max Rumors: Massive Battery, Variable Aperture Camera and 2nm Chip Set for 2026 Debut

CUPERTINO, California — Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max is shaping up as one of the most significant upgrades in years, with rumors pointing to a...

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Elon Musk Hails 'Honor' Working With Talented Teams After Andreessen Likens Style to Steve Jobs

Elon Musk Hails 'Honor' Working With Talented Teams After Andreessen Likens Style to Steve Jobs

AUSTIN, Texas — Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla, SpaceX and xAI, posted a rare note of gratitude on X late Sunday, calling it "such an...

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Starlink's Top 5 Competitors in 2026: Amazon Leo, Viasat, HughesNet Lead Challenge to SpaceX Dominance

Starlink's Top 5 Competitors in 2026: Amazon Leo, Viasat, HughesNet Lead Challenge to SpaceX Dominance

WASHINGTON — SpaceX's Starlink constellation, with nearly 10,000 operational low-Earth orbit satellites and more than 9 million subscribers...

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(VIDEO) Sony Xperia 1 VIII Release Date 2026: Flagship Launch Expected in May or June With Bold New Design

TOKYO — Sony is preparing to launch its next flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 VIII, in May or June 2026, continuing its tradition of spring...

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Foldable iPhone vs Galaxy Z Fold 8: Can Apple's First Try Beat Samsung's 2026 Flagship?

Foldable iPhone vs Galaxy Z Fold 8: Can Apple's First Try Beat Samsung's 2026 Flagship?

SAN FRANCISCO — As the foldable smartphone market matures in 2026, all eyes are on Apple's long-awaited entry into the category. Rumors suggest...

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Leaked iPhone Fold Dummy Units Expose Wild New Size: First Look at 2026 Apple Foldable vs iPhone 18 Pro

Leaked iPhone Fold Dummy Units Expose Wild New Size: First Look at 2026 Apple Foldable vs iPhone 18 Pro

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Leaker Sonny Dickson has shared the first physical dummy units of Apple's long-awaited foldable iPhone alongside models of...

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XChat Standalone App Set for April 17, 2026 Release as Elon Musk Pushes X Toward Super App Status

SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk's social media platform X is preparing to launch a standalone messaging app called XChat on April 17, 2026, according...

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Elon Musk's Grok AI vs Faker: 2026 League of Legends Showdown Pits Man Against Machine

SEOUL, South Korea — In a bold clash between cutting-edge artificial intelligence and human esports excellence, Elon Musk has challenged League of...

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(VIDEO) B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber: 10 Must-Know Facts on America's $2 Billion 'Ghost' Striking Iran in 2026

(VIDEO) B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber: 10 Must-Know Facts on America's $2 Billion 'Ghost' Striking Iran in 2026

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. — The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit, the world's most advanced and expensive stealth bomber, continues to...

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Midco Internet Down for Many Customers Saturday: Widespread Outages Hit Midwest as Users Report Disruptions

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Midcontinent Communications, known as Midco, faced scattered but significant service disruptions Saturday, with numerous...

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NVIDIA vs AMD 2026: AI Chip Showdown – Who Dominates Data Centers as Blackwell and MI400 Battle?

NVIDIA vs AMD 2026: AI Chip Showdown – Who Dominates Data Centers as Blackwell and MI400 Battle?

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As artificial intelligence infrastructure spending surges into 2026, the rivalry between NVIDIA Corp. and Advanced Micro...

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(VIDEO) Lakers vs Suns: LeBron James Drops 28 Points as Short-Handed Lakers Rout Suns

(VIDEO) Lakers vs Suns: LeBron James Drops 28 Points as Short-Handed Lakers Rout Suns

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James delivered a vintage performance with 28 points, 12 assists and six rebounds Friday night, leading a short-handed Los...

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(VIDEO) iPhone 18 Pro Max Rumors: 2nm A20 Chip, Bigger Battery and Variable Aperture Camera

(VIDEO) iPhone 18 Pro Max Rumors: 2nm A20 Chip, Bigger Battery and Variable Aperture Camera

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max is shaping up as one of the most significant upgrades in years, with rumors pointing to a...

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Elon Musk Spotlights Grok's Edgy Dark Humor with Viral Stalin Fart Joke Share, Calling AI 'Quite Funny'

Elon Musk on Saturday praised his artificial intelligence chatbot Grok for its irreverent sense of humor, sharing a Grok-generated pair of dark jokes...

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Elon Musk Shares First Look Inside Tesla's Nevada Semi Factory As Mass Production Of Electric Trucks Ramps Up

SPARKS, Nev. — Tesla Inc. is on the verge of high-volume production for its long-delayed electric Semi truck, with CEO Elon Musk on Friday...

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Is Google Gemini Down? No Major Outage Reported as AI Chatbot Runs Smoothly on April 11, 2026

Is Google Gemini Down? No Major Outage Reported as AI Chatbot Runs Smoothly on April 11, 2026

Google's Gemini artificial intelligence chatbot appeared fully operational Saturday, with no widespread outage detected as of early morning on...

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