Madonna Passes Bruce Springsteen’s Historic Chart Record
As Confessions II debuts at No. 1 on the U.K.'s Official Charts Company, Madonna passes Bruce Springsteen and ties Elvis Presley's record on the ranking. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 15: (Exclusive Coverage) Madonna performs during The Celebration Tour at The O2 Arena on October 15, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Live Nation)
CDC: Over 5,100 Unconfirmed Cyclosporiasis Cases Reported As Source Remains Unknown
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified 1,645 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis across 34 states, according to a Tuesday press conference, though the agency also found 5,100 unconfirmed cases of the parasitic illness and warned of further spread into August.
Trump Teases ‘Really, Really Big News’ In Thursday’s Primetime Speech: Here’s What We Know
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President Donald Trump confirmed reports he will discuss election integrity in his primetime address Thursday, teasing “really, really big news,” though he’s largely avoided going into further details of what major news he suggests he’ll bring.
Wisconsin Officials Find Probable Cause Elon Musk Violated Election Bribery Laws
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The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted Friday to send two complaints to prosecutors alleging Elon Musk violated state election laws by writing checks to voters last year, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported—after Musk invested tens of millions of dollars to support failed conservative candidate Brad Schimel.
First-Place Tampa Bay Rays Loaded With Top Prospects, Too
The Tampa Bay Rays lead the rugged American League East with a fine 56-38 record. “Slackers,” chortle players on the Rays’ farm team that leads the Class A South Atlantic League at 60-26.
Zipline adds ex-Tesla, Uber, Waymo execs to make drone delivery mainstream across U.S.
A Zipline precision drone with a delivery pod underneath.
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South San Francisco startup Zipline is adding former Tesla and Waymo execs to its C-suite, and bringing on a former Uber executive to lead its commercial expansion, as the company scales its drone delivery service into new U.S. and international markets.
IBM gets sucked into the AI-powered memory chip vortex
IBM gets sucked into the AI-powered memory chip vortex
Mizuno Launching New Neo Ace Tennis Shoe As Flagship Model
The new Mizuno Neo Ace tennis shoe launches Aug. 1. Mizuno
Mizuno tennis has a new flagship shoe. The Japanese brand announced the release of the Mizuno Neo Ace, designed for the intermediate to advanced all-around player, taking over the title of “flagship” for the brand.
China’s Mythos Moment Is Coming, But How Bad Is The Threat?
Chinese AI models are closing the gap on Mythos, and raising new questions about security. On 9 August 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. Jonathan Raa / Nurphoto (Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Consumers turn to buy now, pay later for essential expenses — with growing risks
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Buy now, pay later services have been on the rise as more consumers look to short-term installment financing options to help them manage the rising costs of daily necessities, not just pay for discretionary purchases.