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Single ticket bought in Illinois wins $1 billion Powerball jackpot
The prize, which has a cash value of a little more than $450 million before taxes if taken as a lump sum, is the eighth to exceed $1 billion.
NBC News - Aug 13, 2026 12:59am EDT
Bob Iger once found it hard to root for the Lakers. Now he owns them.
The former Disney boss, together with Joshua Kushner, was among the suitors for an NBA team in Las Vegas. A last-minute pivot landed them the Lakers.
NBC News - Aug 12, 2026 11:27pm EDT
Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary at end of August
President Donald Trump announced that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be stepping down from her role at the end of August. NBC News' Monica Alba reports on the announcement and Leavitt's time in the role.
NBC News - Aug 12, 2026 9:37pm EDT
Artificial intelligence: Why firms are struggling to set prices
Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.
BBC News - Aug 12, 2026 7:40pm EDT
Jim Cramer says the AI data center trade is back. These 6 stocks are leading the comeback
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said the AI data center trade is regaining market leadership after weeks of forced selling weighed on the group.
CNBC - Aug 12, 2026 6:43pm EDT
Photos: Europe basks in total solar eclipse
Skywatchers in northern Spain experienced a total eclipse, the biggest of its kind since 1999, with many parts of the continent witnessing the spectacle.
NBC News - Aug 12, 2026 5:59pm EDT
Young people call on Burnham to rethink social media ban
Youth groups have warned the Prime Minister the plans could lead young people to less regulated parts of the internet.
Evening Standard - Aug 12, 2026 4:53pm EDT
Video Space experts break down the latest in space exploration
ABC News - Aug 12, 2026 4:52pm EDT
Cerebras stock plunges 14% after second earnings report following IPO
Cerebras Systems reported better-than-expected second-quarter revenue and raised its full-year guidance.
CNBC - Aug 12, 2026 4:28pm EDT
Warning issued to anyone watching tonight's solar eclipse
Health and space experts are warning that even a brief glance at the event without proper protection could cause permanent damage.
Newsweek - Aug 12, 2026 4:14pm EDT
Russell Westbrook, NBA MVP and triple-double leader, retires after 18 seasons
Westbrook led the NBA in assists three times and was a two-time MVP of the All-Star Game.
NBC News - Aug 12, 2026 4:10pm EDT
OpenAI Employees Can Email Sam Altman When Work Gets Stuck And Cut Through Bureaucracy
The unusual system can push an employee's problem ahead of other work, highlighting the challenges OpenAI faces as its workforce and operations grow.
International Business Times - Aug 12, 2026 3:55pm EDT
Nvidia's latest solution to soaring enterprise AI costs is...a router?
NeMo Switchyard brings GPT-5-style model routing to the mainstream
Register UK - Aug 12, 2026 3:09pm EDT
Meta to face 29 states in landmark youth social media trial
Trial will test allegations that Meta designed its platforms to keep young users hooked and misled consumers about their safety
The Globe and Mail - Aug 12, 2026 2:58pm EDT
Feds warn Gunra ransomware is exploiting known bugs to hit critical infrastructure
Newly minted RaaS crew breaks in through using internet-facing kit via known Fortinet flaws, then steals and scrambles data
Register UK - Aug 12, 2026 2:20pm EDT
Astronomers discover mysterious new cosmic object in a major breakthrough
Astronomers in a groundbreaking discovery identified an unprecedented astronomical phenomenon-a black hole star that is the size of the entire solar system emitting a brilliant red light. The...
International The News - Aug 12, 2026 2:12pm EDT
Iran says it's struck offline AWS facility in Bahrain ... again
AWS' me-south-1 region has been offline for months, so more like beating a dead cloud
Register UK - Aug 12, 2026 1:14pm EDT
Astronomers Discover a Brand-New Type of Object: Part Black Hole, Part Star
Gizmodo - Aug 12, 2026 12:26pm EDT
Google unveils finder tag, new AI smartphone features
New York: Introducing a finder tag, an upgraded watch that checks for respiratory problems and the latest artificial intelligence superpowers in smart...
Peninsula Qatar - Aug 12, 2026 11:44am EDT
NASA responds to claims gravity is about to "switch off"
Online speculation has surged around a theory that Earth will briefly lose gravity, with posts citing an unverified NASA initiative dubbed "Project Anchor."
Newsweek - Aug 12, 2026 11:42am EDT
Gizmodo - Aug 12, 2026 10:57am EDT