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Nvidia CEO reportedly targeted by an alleged Chinese spy
US intelligence agencies determined that a Singapore-based datacenter executive allegedly targeted Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as part of Chinese espionage operations, raising concerns about access to influential tech leaders.
Palantir AI tech unused or little used by 29 NHS trusts said to be benefiting from it
Twenty-nine NHS hospital trusts listed by NHS England as benefiting from Palantir’s £330m data platform say they are not using the system or its applications, raising questions about claimed benefits.
How AI is transforming hurricane forecasts
Artificial intelligence models are rapidly improving hurricane forecasting, with Google DeepMind’s system outperforming traditional physics-based models in recent predictions.
Loggers say Roadless Rule repeal won’t solve their biggest challenges
President Trump is expected to formally repeal the Roadless Rule early next year, opening 44 million acres of national forests to logging. However, timber industry leaders say broader economic challenges like high diesel prices and labor shortages are more pressing concerns.
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Iran War Drags Down Q2 Earnings for Big Hotel Chains
Middle Eastern hotel RevPAR declined sharply in Q2 amid ongoing Iran conflict, with major chains warning Q4 peak season represents the real test of broader impact.
One Airline Is Carrying the Lufthansa Group – It Isn’t Lufthansa
Swiss International Air Lines generated higher profits than the entire Lufthansa Group airline division in the second quarter, highlighting performance disparities within the carrier network.
Fears of Catholic schism as defiant sect ordains ultra-conservative bishops
The Society of Saint Pius X ordained four bishops without papal consent in a ceremony on Wednesday, an act the Vatican considers schismatic and that triggers automatic excommunication under Catholic law.
Christian Brothers kept nine child abusers as members due to Gospel imperative to help ‘the needy’, court documents reveal
The Christian Brothers has retained nine convicted child abusers as members, citing Gospel obligations to care for the needy and monitor offenders within the congregation rather than releasing them to society.
Pope praises US history of welcoming migrants in implicit rebuke to Trump
Pope Leo praised the US history of welcoming migrants and urged Americans to uphold founding ideals, in an implicit rebuke to Donald Trump during a visit to a Mediterranean migration entry point.
‘We hear your voices’: inside the Church of England’s debate over Palestine
The Church of England’s General Synod voted to formally hear a Palestinian Christian document describing Israel as a “colonial enterprise,” prompting concerns from Jewish leaders about Christian-Jewish relations.
Man of his word: Pope Leo speeches declared human-authored by Australian AI detection tool
An Australian AI detection company certified Pope Leo XIV’s speeches and writings as human-authored, weeks after the pontiff warned of artificial intelligence as humanity’s greatest threat.
Orthodox monks are the first to live and pray at a monastery in Estonia for 80 years
Orthodox monks have established the first monastery in Estonia in over 80 years, marking a significant religious development in one of Europe’s most secular societies.
As progressives seek to take on inequality, some cite religion as a motivating factor
Progressive Democratic politicians and faith leaders are increasingly citing religious teachings as justification for economic and labor policies addressing inequality and affordability concerns ahead of November midterm elections.
Bipartisan group of senators propose Social Security reform process ahead of funding shortfall
A bipartisan group of senators introduced the PROMISE Act to establish a legislative process for enacting Social Security reforms before the program’s trust fund faces a projected funding shortfall.
The scary rise of locksmith scams: ‘I was shut out with my baby – and charged £2,200 to get back in’
The UK is experiencing a surge in locksmith scams, with reported incidents rising 147% in early 2026. Customers are being subjected to bait-and-switch tactics, with initial quotes of £45-£80 ballooning to thousands of pounds.
General Mills recalls 736,000 Pillsbury rolls over glass contamination fears
General Mills is recalling nearly 736,000 Pillsbury frozen bread rolls due to potential glass contamination concerns, with products distributed across 19 states.