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Iran war has cost the US more than $38B, budget office says
The U.S. war against Iran has cost the Department of Defense more than $38 billion through Aug. 1, and will continue costing up to $3 billion a month or more depending on the intensity of the conflict, according to an assessment released Tuesday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
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Ed Sheeran’s tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore
Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos Tuesday when four of his supporting acts abruptly quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
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House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on
For a third time, the U.S. House has voted to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump's ability to continue military action without congressional approval.
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Saudi crown prince goes to Egypt for support against Houthi strikes, and other Mideast developments
With his kingdom under attack, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince on Tuesday reached out to Egypt for support against Yemen's Houthi rebels who have disrupted key shipping routes, contributing to a spike in the cost of oil around the world.
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US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space, a remarkable revelation after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful purposes.
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As the world debates the risks of AI, China closes the technology gap with the US
As the rapid development of artificial intelligence triggers a renewed debate about its risks, the United States and China keep racing to develop increasingly powerful models.
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US strips millions in military aid from Europe and Mideast to back Trump-aligned nations in Americas
The Trump administration is stripping tens of millions of dollars in U.S. military assistance from countries in Europe and the Middle East to support conservative-leaning governments in Central and South America.
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Gates Foundation warns AI could widen inequality as foundation pledges $1B to expand access
Bill Gates is warning technology companies and world leaders that they must act now to ensure artificial intelligence combats social inequities rather than deepening disparities — and his foundation is pledging $1 billion to improve access.
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Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to act
The technology industry's increasingly urgent warnings about the potential harm of artificial intelligence are slamming into political intransigence in Washington, offering a fresh test of the federal government's willingness and ability to confront what may become a defining issue of the era.
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NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania and Russian ship fires flares at Danish helicopter
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, officials said Tuesday, the day after the head of the alliance said strikes close to its territory would only increase its support for Ukraine in the war against Russia's full-scale invasion.
