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Trump threatens China with export controls on Boeing parts

The United States could impose export controls on Boeing plane parts as part of Washington's response to Chinese export limits on rare earth

Trump threatens China with export controls on Boeing parts
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Major US online retailers remove listings for millions of prohibited Chinese electronics

The chair of the Federal Communications Commission said on Friday that major U.S. online retail websites have removed several million listings for prohibited

Major US online retailers remove listings for millions of prohibited Chinese electronics
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Spirit Airlines cancels Airbus order in settlement with AerCap

In a fleet optimization move, Spirit Airlines will reject its commitment to buy 52 Airbus planes along with its options for 10 others.

Spirit Airlines cancels Airbus order in settlement with AerCap
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China expands rare earths export restrictions to new elements

China said on Thursday it would add several new rare earth elements to its export control list in a further tightening of its controls over the critical materials.

China expands rare earths export restrictions to new elements
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Air traffic control staffing problems continue to cause delays as shutdown drags on

Air traffic control staffing problems continue to cause delays as shutdown drags on

Air traffic control staffing problems continue to cause delays as shutdown drags on
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Venture Global sinks as BP's arbitration win renews worries over pending disputes

Venture Global shares plunged nearly 25% on Friday to their lowest level in five months after it lost an arbitration case with BP over the U.S.

Venture Global sinks as BP's arbitration win renews worries over pending disputes
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Travel tech firm Navan eyes $6.45 billion valuation in US IPO

Corporate travel and expense company Navan said on Friday it is targeting a valuation of up to $6.45 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, below the level it

Travel tech firm Navan eyes $6.45 billion valuation in US IPO
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US FAA resuming flights at Atlanta airport after air traffic control evacuated

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it is resuming flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after a fire alarm and reports

US FAA resuming flights at Atlanta airport after air traffic control evacuated
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Atlanta air traffic control tower evacuated after fire alarm and gas smell

Atlanta air traffic control tower evacuated after fire alarm and gas smell

Atlanta air traffic control tower evacuated after fire alarm and gas smell
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuela’s María Corina Machado for keeping ‘the flame of democracy burning’

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuela’s María Corina Machado for keeping ‘the flame of democracy burning’

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuela’s María Corina Machado for keeping ‘the flame of democracy burning’
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Brazil to begin construction on TikTok data center in six months, minister says

Construction on a TikTok data center in Brazil will begin in six months, an official said on Friday, with the project expected to bring in some 50 billion reais ($9.11 billion) in

Brazil to begin construction on TikTok data center in six months, minister says
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US senator seeks telecom firms' data on lawmakers from probe of Jan 6 capitol riots

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US senator seeks telecom firms' data on lawmakers from probe of Jan 6 capitol riots
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Bitcoin extends decline to $104,782 as Trump escalates US-China trade war

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, extended declines on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his trade conflict with China.

Bitcoin extends decline to $104,782 as Trump escalates US-China trade war
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Wall Street sells off as Trump hits China with more tariffs

Wall Street slumped on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his trade conflict with China after Beijing tightened its rare earth restrictions.

Wall Street sells off as Trump hits China with more tariffs
Science|Technology

From artificial atoms to quantum information machines: Inside the 2025 Nobel Prize in physics

2025’s Nobel Prize in Physics is a tribute to the scientists who first discovered quantum behaviors in a macroscopic electrical circuit.

From artificial atoms to quantum information machines: Inside the 2025 Nobel Prize in physics
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize
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Apple sued over use of copyrighted books to train Apple Intelligence

Apple was hit with a lawsuit in California federal court by a pair of neuroscientists who say that the tech company misused thousands of copyrighted books to train its

Apple sued over use of copyrighted books to train Apple Intelligence
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OpenAI, Sur Energy weigh $25 billion Argentina data center project

OpenAI and Sur Energy have signed a letter of intent for a data center project in Argentina requiring an investment of up to $25 billion, the South American nation's government

OpenAI, Sur Energy weigh $25 billion Argentina data center project
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Your phone rings, and it's a number from Sweden. Do you answer? A Nobel Prize winner didn't

This year’s Nobel Prize science winners got the good news from early morning phone calls and door knocks

Your phone rings, and it's a number from Sweden. Do you answer? A Nobel Prize winner didn't
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Pemex overhauling multiple units at Deer Park, Texas, refinery, sources say

Mexico's national oil company Pemex completed the shutdown of multiple units at its 312,500-barrel-per-day Deer Park, Texas, refinery on Thursday to begin a multi-unit

Pemex overhauling multiple units at Deer Park, Texas, refinery, sources say
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Tesla rolls out lower-cost Model Y Standard variant in European markets

Tesla launched the new, lower-priced standard version of its best-selling Model Y SUV in Europe on Friday, aiming to reinvigorate demand in a

Tesla rolls out lower-cost Model Y Standard variant in European markets
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Samsung hit with $445.5 million US jury verdict over wireless communications patents

A federal jury in Marshall, Texas found on Friday that Samsung Electronics owes patent owner Collision Communications nearly $445.5 million in damages for infringing on

Samsung hit with $445.5 million US jury verdict over wireless communications patents
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How ‘kidulting’ helped make Build-A-Bear a Wall Street darling

How ‘kidulting’ helped make Build-A-Bear a Wall Street darling

How ‘kidulting’ helped make Build-A-Bear a Wall Street darling
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China opens antitrust probe into Qualcomm over its Autotalks deal

China has launched an antitrust investigation into U.S. semiconductor manufacturer Qualcomm over its acquisition of Israel's Autotalks, China's market regulator said on Friday.

China opens antitrust probe into Qualcomm over its Autotalks deal
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Trump’s crackdown on EVs hits home in the Battery Belt

(Corrects company name in paragraph 12 to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence; restores dropped word "factory" in first paragraph) By Nora Eckert STANTON, Tenn.

Trump’s crackdown on EVs hits home in the Battery Belt
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Johnson & Johnson in talks to acquire Protagonist Therapeutics, source says

Johnson & Johnson is in discussions to buy Protagonist Therapeutics, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Shares of Protagonist surged more than 30% in afternoon trading.

Johnson & Johnson in talks to acquire Protagonist Therapeutics, source says
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Prince Harry and Meghan invite families to join their push against predatory social media practices

Prince Harry and Meghan are urging parents to stand against wealthy social media companies that they said prey upon children with algorithms designed to exploit personal data

Prince Harry and Meghan invite families to join their push against predatory social media practices
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Explosion at Tennessee explosives company

Rescue teams in Tennessee are responding to an explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems, which specializes in making military explosives. CNN's Ryan Young reports.

Explosion at Tennessee explosives company
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At least 19 unaccounted for following explosion at Tennessee explosives manufacturer

At least 19 unaccounted for following explosion at Tennessee explosives manufacturer

At least 19 unaccounted for following explosion at Tennessee explosives manufacturer
Education|Health|Science|Technology

Future doctors in the making: Teens serve their neighborhoods with Health Tech Academy

Future doctors in the making: Teens serve their neighborhoods with Health Tech Academy

Future doctors in the making: Teens serve their neighborhoods with Health Tech Academy
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European Commission reviews child safety on Snapchat, YouTube, app stores

The European Commission is scrutinising safeguards for minors on Snapchat, YouTube, the Apple App Store and Google Play under its Digital Services Act (DSA), it said on Friday.

European Commission reviews child safety on Snapchat, YouTube, app stores
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Major banks explore issuing stablecoin pegged to G7 currencies

Ten major banks including Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and UBS are jointly exploring issuing a stablecoin, the

Major banks explore issuing stablecoin pegged to G7 currencies
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Ford reverses plan to claim EV tax credits, following GM

Ford Motor is walking back a program that would have allowed dealers to offer a $7,500 tax credit on EV leases after the federal subsidy expired September 30, the

Ford reverses plan to claim EV tax credits, following GM
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How China's new rare earth export controls work

China has further tightened export restrictions on rare earths ahead of talks between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at the end of the month.

How China's new rare earth export controls work
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Putin says 'no big deal' for Russia if US declines to extend nuclear warhead limits

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia was developing new strategic weapons and it would not be critical for Moscow if the United States declined to extend the warhead

Putin says 'no big deal' for Russia if US declines to extend nuclear warhead limits
Business|Health|Science|Technology

Bristol Myers buys Orbital Therapeutics for $1.5 billion in cell therapy push

Drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb said on Friday it will acquire privately held cell therapy developer Orbital Therapeutics for $1.5 billion in cash, aiming to diversify

Bristol Myers buys Orbital Therapeutics for $1.5 billion in cell therapy push
Europe|Technology|World

Poland says cyberattacks on critical infrastructure rising, blames Russia

Poland's critical infrastructure has been subject to a growing number of cyberattacks by Russia, whose military intelligence, has trebled its resources for such

Poland says cyberattacks on critical infrastructure rising, blames Russia
Europe|Technology|Travel|World

Traveling to the European Union is about to get more complicated. Here’s what you need to know

Traveling to the European Union is about to get more complicated. Here’s what you need to know

Traveling to the European Union is about to get more complicated. Here’s what you need to know
Asia|Political|Science|Technology|World

Taiwan president unveils 'T-Dome' air defence system to counter China threat

Taiwan will build a new multi-layered air defence system called "T-Dome" to defend itself against enemy threats and increase defence spending,

Taiwan president unveils 'T-Dome' air defence system to counter China threat
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Germany to order over 600 short-range air defence systems, reports Handelsblatt

The German government plans to order more than 600 Skyranger 30 short-range air defence systems from Rheinmetall before the end of the year, the Handelsblatt newspaper reported on

Germany to order over 600 short-range air defence systems, reports Handelsblatt
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Our engineering team is making versatile, tiny sensors from the Nobel-winning ‘metal-organic frameworks’

By trapping different molecules, metal-organic frameworks could make for efficient breath sensors that predict lung disease, cancer or diabetes.

Our engineering team is making versatile, tiny sensors from the Nobel-winning ‘metal-organic frameworks’
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UK watchdog targets Google's 'strategic' role in search ads and a competitive market

Britain’s antitrust watchdog is labeling Google a “strategic” player in the online search advertising market, paving the way for regulators to force the company to change its business practices to ensure more competition in that market

UK watchdog targets Google's 'strategic' role in search ads and a competitive market
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Chinese robot maker AgiBot plans Hong Kong IPO next year, sources say

Chinese humanoid robot maker AgiBot plans to launch an initial public offering in Hong Kong next year, eyeing a valuation of HK$40 billion to HK$

Chinese robot maker AgiBot plans Hong Kong IPO next year, sources say
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Investors pour record $3.5 billion into space as investors look beyond big names, report says

Global space investment hit a record $3.5 billion in the third quarter, driven by a wider range of startups and continued defense spending, according to a report released

Investors pour record $3.5 billion into space as investors look beyond big names, report says
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Chinese battery shares slide after Beijing imposes export controls over supply chain

Shares of Chinese battery makers plunged on Friday after the country announced that it would control exports of lithium battery parts, a move that tightens its grip on the

Chinese battery shares slide after Beijing imposes export controls over supply chain
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

Drone incursions: What can airports do to prevent them?

Drones have increasingly disrupted airspace across Europe in recent weeks, raising alarm over the repeated incursions of uncrewed

Drone incursions: What can airports do to prevent them?
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Tesla's September China-made EV sales rise 2.8% year on year

Tesla's sales of Chinese-made EVs rose 2.8% year-on-year in September to 90,812, ending a two-month decline as its new six-seater began deliveries in China, data from the China

Tesla's September China-made EV sales rise 2.8% year on year
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Global financial watchdogs to ramp up monitoring of AI

Global financial regulators have laid out plans for closer monitoring of artificial intelligence risks as banks and other parts of the financial industry ramp up the

Global financial watchdogs to ramp up monitoring of AI
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US companies' profit growth seen softer, spotlight on AI spending

U.S. companies could report milder earnings growth in the third quarter than earlier this year, partly due to a likely tariff hit, while investors look for

US companies' profit growth seen softer, spotlight on AI spending
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Scientists discovered something alarming seeping out from beneath the ocean around Antarctica

Scientists discovered something alarming seeping out from beneath the ocean around Antarctica

Scientists discovered something alarming seeping out from beneath the ocean around Antarctica
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Malaysia says removing chip tariff exemption could harm competitiveness, U.S. supply chains

Malaysia warned on Friday that any removal of tariff exemptions on its semiconductor exports by the United States could hurt its competitiveness and strain supply networks,

Malaysia says removing chip tariff exemption could harm competitiveness, U.S. supply chains
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German banks turn to US financial firm BNY for international money transfers

Germany's savings banks are turning to a leading U.S. financial firm to help customers with international payments, a move aimed at fending off upstart low-cost

German banks turn to US financial firm BNY for international money transfers
Economy|Technology|World

What are the latest sticking points in US-China tensions?

Beijing is stacking up its bargaining chips ahead of expected U.S.-China talks when Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping visit South Korea's Gyeongju, announcing new

What are the latest sticking points in US-China tensions?
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Your plumber has a new favorite tool: ChatGPT

Your plumber has a new favorite tool: ChatGPT

Your plumber has a new favorite tool: ChatGPT
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Taiwan's president pledges to build air defense system in face of China threat

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has pledged to accelerate the building of a “T-Dome” air defense system in the face of the threat from China

Taiwan's president pledges to build air defense system in face of China threat