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Trump's Saudi nuclear deal reaches Congress as experts warn of proliferation risk

Some Democratic lawmakers and nonproliferation advocates have criticized the pact for not including a permanent prohibition on enrichment or reprocessing.

CNBC - Aug 25, 2026 11:38pm EDT

AI flooding public bodies with complaints and requests

BBC News - Aug 25, 2026 11:28pm EDT

Trump-backed Mike Mazzei wins the GOP nomination in the Oklahoma governor’s race

NBC News projects that Mazzei, a former state senator, narrowly defeated Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond in the Republican primary runoff.

NBC News - Aug 25, 2026 11:10pm EDT

U.S. military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean

The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to at least 227 in 68 strikes since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls “narcoterrorists” almost a year ago.

NBC News - Aug 25, 2026 10:15pm EDT

‘There will never be another Dolly’: Tributes to Parton pour in across generations

Entertainers and celebrities reflected on Parton’s creative talent, while fans and everyday people recounted how her philanthropic generosity touched their lives.

NBC News - Aug 25, 2026 8:44pm EDT

Instagram CEO denies company hid low use of teen safety feature in Meta trial

Guardian UK - Aug 25, 2026 8:31pm EDT

SEC joins Big Ten in banning pros from returning to college, includes basketball players

Combined, it leaves little doubt about where the country’s two biggest conferences stand in the wake of court orders that were allowing players who had been on pro rosters, then released, to return to college.

NBC News - Aug 25, 2026 8:22pm EDT

San Diego Padres minor-league coach released from ICE custody

Oswaldo José Pirela was detained at El Paso International Airport as he was traveling for work for the team, his family and DHS said.

NBC News - Aug 25, 2026 8:15pm EDT

Now Perplexity is trying to get into the local AI action

Amid talk of an Nvidia deal, the AI search biz is looking beyond the cloud

Register UK - Aug 25, 2026 7:56pm EDT

US Navy warns sailors to scrub their social media profiles | Fox News Video

Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports on the U.S. Navy’s efforts to reduce sailors’ digital footprints on ‘Special Report.’

Fox News - Aug 25, 2026 7:37pm EDT

Instagram head Adam Mosseri testifies in defense of Meta in child safety trial

NPR - Aug 25, 2026 7:12pm EDT

Instagram chief Mosseri says in social media addiction trial he doesn't tell team to 'hide anything'

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri testified during a federal trial that he doesn't direct employees to withhold information that could pose legal risks to Meta.

CNBC - Aug 25, 2026 7:10pm EDT

OpenAI data center chief Chris Malone is out, the latest in a string of executive exits

An OpenAI spokesperson said the company "recently reorganized our infrastructure organization to support the scale and pace of our work."

CNBC - Aug 25, 2026 7:00pm EDT

A Chinese humanoid robot sets a new 100-meter sprint record at Beijing Games

Toronto Star - Aug 25, 2026 6:53pm EDT

Some allowed to return after Hawk Fire destroys homes in Reno area

The blaze has destroyed 47 homes, and containment was at 27% Tuesday, officials said. There have been no deaths, which the fire chief called “incredible” for how fast it moved.

NBC News - Aug 25, 2026 6:45pm EDT

Dolly Parton through the years, in photos: From ‘9 to 5’ secretary to ‘Hannah Montana’ godmother

The beloved ‘Queen of Country’ died at 80 on Tuesday.

NBC News - Aug 25, 2026 5:15pm EDT

Scientists Uncover Prehistoric Landscape Hidden Beneath the Great Barrier Reef

Gizmodo - Aug 25, 2026 4:23pm EDT

SpaceX Will Spend Up To $100 Billion To Build a New Launch Facility

Elon Musk said the initiative would bring "probably 10,000 really exciting jobs" to the state.

International Business Times - Aug 25, 2026 3:45pm EDT

Apple launches M6 Mac mini and M5 Ultra Mac Studio in major AI upgrade

New Mac mini and Mac Studio bring faster chips and up to 512GB of unified memory

Gulf News - Aug 25, 2026 3:45pm EDT

More than 50 kidnapped after violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead

It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years, and one gang leader is threatening to kill the hostages if authorities kill any gang members as they try to secure the community nestled in the hills above Port-au-Prince.

NBC News - Aug 25, 2026 3:27pm EDT

OpenAI Claims an AI Chip Breakthrough. Broadcom Collaboration Jalapeño Beats Nvidia's GB300 in Tests.

The new processor, called Jalapeño, outperformed Nvidia's GB300 in the amount of AI work completed per unit of power and the speed at which the system returned responses, according to the company.

International Business Times - Aug 25, 2026 3:26pm EDT

SpaceX to build major spaceport in Louisiana for Starship rocket launches

The site will expand ​Musk’s company’s launch operations for Starship beyond South Texas ⁠and is designed to support thousands of flights ​per year, SpaceX said.

NBC News - Aug 25, 2026 3:09pm EDT

Have we reached the AI singularity?

The Week - Aug 25, 2026 3:06pm EDT

Looking back on Dolly Parton's groundbreaking career and music legacy

Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. Her family announced the news in a video posted to social media. NBC News' Chloe Melas reports on the icon's life and legacy.

NBC News - Aug 25, 2026 2:58pm EDT