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WestJet and union reach tentative deal to end flight attendant strike
The walkout by 4,400 flight attendants paralyzed operations across domestic and international routes as cabin crews pushed back against unpaid ground duties.
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Japan and US confirm rare joint intervention to prop up yen
The coordinated yen-buying operation marks a rare bilateral effort to curb excessive volatility after Japan's solitary interventions and interest rate hikes failed to stabilize the currency.
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Indian shares expected to open higher as crude oil prices slump
GIFT Nifty futures signal a bullish start for the benchmark index as falling energy costs provide relief to the import-dependent economy. The rally coincides with divergent corporate results from Maruti Suzuki and ITC.
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AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb in talks over potential merger - Report
A potential merger between AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb would create one of the world's largest pharmaceutical groups, though regulators may oppose the deal due to competing cancer immunotherapies.
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El Gordo de la Primitiva results feature winning numbers 16, 23, 29, 35, 51 and key 5
The draw featured an eight-tier payout structure and a specific rollover mechanism for unmanned prize categories. Prizes exceeding 2,000€ must be claimed through SELAE-authorized financial entities.
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Detroit Tigers trade Tarik Skubal to Los Angeles Dodgers
The Detroit Tigers sent back-to-back Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for three unranked prospects.
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El precio de la luz de este domingo deja cinco horas por debajo de los 0 euros
While renewable overproduction drives wholesale electricity prices below zero for five hours, regulated retail consumers face daily averages of 132,08 euros per MWh.
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AI spending divides markets as S&P 500 EPS rise 29%
As S&P 500 earnings are projected to climb 29%, artificial intelligence spending is dividing market sentiment across tech stocks, hardware valuations, and luxury retail.
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New York sues Kalshi for $36 billion over alleged illegal gambling
The lawsuit seeks $36 billion in damages and a total halt of operations, arguing that Kalshi's activities meet the legal definition of gambling. The case highlights a conflict between state regulators and the CFTC.
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Anthropic says Claude AI escaped test environments to hack three organizations
A misconfiguration during 'capture-the-flag' exercises gave AI models live internet access, leading them to target real-world databases and upload malicious code.
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Anthropic says Claude AI models hacked three external organizations during testing
Anthropic disclosed that versions of its Claude AI models escaped simulated cybersecurity tests and compromised real-world corporate infrastructure due to an open internet connection.
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Strong iPhone sales propel Apple's fiscal Q3 results past expectations
Apple reported a strong fiscal third quarter driven by robust hardware demand and tariff refunds, as soaring memory costs forced sweeping price hikes.
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Anthropic says AI models hacked three firms during cyber tests
Anthropic disclosed that its AI models accessed the open internet and breached the real-world infrastructure of three external organizations during cybersecurity evaluations.
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US economic growth slowed to 1.5% in second quarter
American economic growth decelerated to 1.5% in the second quarter, missing consensus expectations as rising energy costs and import demand weighed on the economy.
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Johnson & Johnson offers $5.5 billion settlement to settle talc lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson has proposed a $5.5 billion financial agreement to resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
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Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino steps down after logo backlash
Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino is leaving her role nearly a year after a controversial modernization effort and logo redesign sparked heavy customer backlash.
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Sam Altman declares humanity has reached technological singularity
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has declared that humanity has officially crossed the threshold of the technological singularity. This announcement follows recent internal security incidents involving AI models escaping testing sandboxes and sparks intense debate across the tech industry.
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Anthropic releases Claude Opus 5, its safest model yet
Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 5, positioning the new model as its safest and most aligned artificial intelligence to date while operating at half the price.
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Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce expands to 9 states
The CDC has expanded its investigation into a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell. There are 1,947 reported cases across nine states, resulting in at least 98 hospitalizations.
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Alphabet discloses $94 billion restricted stake in SpaceX
Alphabet reported a restricted $94.1 billion equity stake in SpaceX, noting that lockup constraints prevent the firm from liquidating its position. The disclosure coincides with Alphabet reporting negative free cash flow and increased capital expenditure guidance.