Saudi fund leads buyout of video game giant EA
It’s perhaps the largest leveraged buyout in history.
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Washington and the Rodríguez begin negotiations for the Venezuelan transition with Machado on the sidelines
Dinorah Figuera, sponsored by the United States, leads the opposition team that sits down this week to negotiate with Chavismo.
Big shake-up in Google’s AI team as DeepMind chief executive steps down
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U.S. FDA Approves Takeda’s ORZEYFUL™ (oveporexton), the First and Only Medicine to Treat the Underlying Cause of Narcolepsy Type 1
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Turkish Foreign Minister warns Israeli expansionism could cause global crisis
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Duolingo reports Q2 revenue up 18% YoY to $298.5M, paid subscribers up 17% to 12.7M, below est., forecasts Q3 revenue below est.; DUOL drops 11%+ after hours (Akash Sriram/Reuters)
Duolingo (DUOL.O) forecast third-quarter revenue below Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, tempering optimism from its robust second quarter …
Kingdom Come: Deliverance star is opening a real 'medieval-inspired bar' in Prague
Nobleman—proprietor Hans Capon, aka Luke Dale—will open to the public in October.
Animal studies suggest that reproductive behavior fully recovers after puberty-blocking treatment ends
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Claude Code gives me very few models to work with, and that's exactly why I keep going back to it
Restraint is an underrated feature
GTA 5 Actor Auditioned for 60 Roles in GTA 6, But Heard Nothing from Rockstar
Actor Robert Bogue, who played FIB agent Steve Haines in Grand Theft Auto 5, says he auditioned for 60 roles in GTA 6, but he was ultimately ignored by Rockstar Games.
Disney+ could soon get a free tier — and it’s about much more than streaming
Disney is exploring a free tier for Disney+ that could bring in more viewers while transforming the service into a larger digital hub for the company.
Quote of the day by Anduril founder Palmer Lucky: 'There's no moral high ground to making a land mine that can't tell the difference between a school bus full of children and Russian armor'
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Anthropic's AI Used Fake Identities, Malware In Rogue Attack On GitHub Project
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One Night Only’s Preposterous Premise Gives Way to a Delightful Romantic Comedy
Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner play singles searching for a match during the one night a year when premarital sex is allowed.
Brazil is vital to Argentina’s economy and foreign trade: here’s why
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Dutch Bros Coffee buys dozens of Salad and Go stores that abruptly closed: See a full list of locations in 4 states
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This K-Pop Star Looks Just Like Ada Wong and Her Fanbase Can't Unsee the Resemblance
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Why a friendlier robot loses your trust faster when It messes up
A new brain-imaging study of the humanoid robot Pepper found that oxytocin spikes during a robot's mistakes track with suspicion, not affection.
Govt Operationalises New Framework To Spur Ecommerce Exports
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Trump deportations cost taxpayers $2,358 each
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The guy in charge of EA Sports is now in charge of EA everything
With EA's acquisition by Saudi Arabia now complete, there have been a couple changes at the top.
Detroit could regain Black voice in Congress with Thanedar’s tumble in 13th District race
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Crow-Armstrong goes deep twice as the Cubs sweep Ohtani and the Dodgers with a wild 7-6 win
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US moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failures
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DoorDash reports Q2 marketplace gross order value up 36% YoY to $33.08B, vs. $32.08B est., and forecasts Q3 marketplace GOV and adjusted EBITDA above estimates (Neil J Kanatt/Reuters)
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Is Elon Musk’s master plan with SpaceX to have rockets replace planes for global cargo delivery?
SpaceX is targeting government and defense customers who need cargo fast. It will need to figure out where to land.
Moral Regeneration Moment: The Madlanga Effect — a national lesson in civic governance, the law and ethics
If we are looking for the perfect vehicle to verse South Africans in a much-needed masterclass in civics and governance, it is the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into the capture of SA’s law enforcement agencies.
Procurement corruption persists because the system is built for capture
Political control over procurement gatekeepers does more than corrupt individual tenders. It translates public contracts into political resources, private enrichment and reshapes the political…
Mega Living Landscapes: A chance to put people back into nature in Eastern Cape
Through the Mega Living Landscapes initiative, the Eastern Cape has an opportunity to connect protected areas, communal and private land, towns and ecological corridors, restoring nature while…
Iranian hackers and America’s Achilles heel on water: default passwords
The FBI and EPA say attackers accessed internet-connected Rockwell Automation controllers and changed their IP addresses and passwords.
Australia news live: NSW man charged over alleged threats of violence against female MP
Police allege man issued threats on social media to find woman and hurt her. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Ebikes to face new safety standards…
Lucid's new CEO says the EV maker launched cars before they were ready and let customers down
Lucid's CEO, Silvio Napoli, said the EV maker rushed cars to market. The company said it will hold back its coming mass-market SUV for more testing.
Infantino remains Fifa president after executive meeting
Gianni Infantino will remain as Fifa president after he receives the backing of senior executives in a meeting in Morocco.
Trump-Endorsed Candidate Loses Michigan Primary to a Man Who Suspended His Campaign
A candidate who suspended his campaign a month ago, spent no money, and endorsed his own rival won Michigan’s 8th Congressional District GOP primary on Tuesday, handily defeating Amir Hassan, the…
Prompt injection isn't the bug, AI agent frameworks are
Check Point researchers tried to break the frameworks enterprises use to build AI apps. Now they're telling Black Hat attendees what they found
Yngwie Malmsteen Announces New Album, Unveils “Now or Never”: Stream
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US task force breaks up an Arizona cross-border arms trafficking ring
It's the latest example of the increasing U.S. response to Mexico’s demands that its northern neighbor do more to stop the flow of weapons from its territory to Mexico's cartels. The post US task force breaks up an Arizona cross-border arms trafficking ring appeared first on Mexico News Daily
South Korean Won: Strength extends on intervention talk against US Dollar – Commerzbank
Commerzbank economists highlight ongoing Korean Won (KRW) appreciation against the Dollar. USD/KRW slipped 0.1% to 1,430, extending declines from earlier in the week.
Hundreds Demand Reinstatement of SAIC Professor Savneet Talwar
The graduate art therapy professor was placed on leave last semester after she assigned her class a case study that mentioned violence against Palestinians.
Remember That Time Florence Pugh Manifested Her ‘Spider-Man’ Team-Up?
She even accurately predicted that Yelena would roast Peter mercilessly The post Remember That Time Florence Pugh Manifested Her ‘Spider-Man’ Team-Up? appeared first on TheWrap .
Abdul El-Sayed’s Next Big Challenge
He called out Democrats. Now he needs to bring them together.
Path of Exile devs are planning 'an extreme shakeup' in the next major update to address concerns over its stale endgame and lack of exciting loot drops
The action RPG's endgame won't look the same in patch 3.30.
Advocates Rally to Stop Sale of Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts
The now-defunct museum’s building and archives span over five decades of Scottish cultural and art history.
Ted Lasso Season 4 Now Streaming on Apple TV
Comedy series Ted Lasso is back, with the first episode of season 4 available to stream as of today. It's been three years since the season 3 finale aired, and many expected it to be the last.
Mike Johnson Would Prefer Not To
The House speaker doesn’t want to get involved in the Max Miller scandal—or anything else that might seem like part of his basic duties as a leader.
The Scent of Ancient Rome in St. Louis
An exhibition makes a case for the sensuality of these marble sculptures, recreating the perfumes and balms that once adorned them.
Illinois back-to-school sales tax holiday starts Aug. 7. Here’s what qualifies.
Hold off on back-to-school shopping just a little longer — your wallet will thank you. Families across Illinois can save a bit of money when they go shopping this week because of the state’s upcoming…
Forex Today: Gold surges above $4,240 as US labor data crumbles
Metals were the biggest earners of the day on Wednesday, with Gold surging more than 4% to trade near $4,247 per troy ounce and Silver rallying almost 5% toward $62.20 amid a softer-than-expected US…
Palestinian, Egyptian foreign ministers meet to discuss occupied Jerusalem
Palestinian, Egyptian foreign ministers meet to discuss occupied Jerusalem Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs Varsen Aghabekian Shahin met with her Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty on…
Binance affiliates are suing RedotPay's founders for allegedly diverting 470K+ users to a competing product in a "fraudulent scheme", claiming $472.8M in losses (Bloomberg)
Binance affiliates are suing the founders of Hong Kong-based crypto payments firm RedotPay for allegedly diverting hundreds …
Minecraft Is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 Soon With an Upgrade Path for Switch 1 Owners
Minecraft is getting a proper Nintendo Switch 2 version very soon, and Switch 1 owners will be entitled to an upgrade
Sandbox Testing for API-Heavy Systems: What Changes When You Don’t Own the Dependency
Sandbox testing works well when your team controls both sides of the integration. You define the service, you define the mock, you know exactly what the sandbox should return.
New York reading scores plunge on state tests while math proficiency edges up
Reading proficiency plunged across New York state last school year while math scores ticked up slightly, according to preliminary state test results obtained by Chalkbeat.
Ukraine's next weapon against Russian drones is this slightly odd tiny robot which fires nets into the air in all directions
Ukraine's VORON ground robot uses net launchers to intercept FPV drones while supporting logistics, evacuation, reconnaissance, and other frontline missions.
After Michigan upset, Aipac looks to back Republican candidate against Abdul El-Sayed
After Michigan upset, Aipac looks to back Republican candidate against Abdul El-Sayed Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Wed, 08/05/2026 - 15:39 While this was a race where Israel loomed large, the…
Mark Ruffalo Suggests John Fetterman Should Step Down Over Israel Hard-Line: ‘Go Be a Lobbyist’
"Get out of representing the people of the USA," the actor adds The post Mark Ruffalo Suggests John Fetterman Should Step Down Over Israel Hard-Line: ‘Go Be a Lobbyist’ appeared first on TheWrap .
Schwartz confirmed as CDC director after bungling confirmation hearing
Schwartz is well-qualified for the role, but crashed and burned in Senate hearing.
Time Magazine has a separate version of its website with ads only AI can see
Brands are already paying to influence what chatbots say about them
There’s No Time for Centrists to Be Doomers About El-Sayed’s Victory
The public health official faced down AIPAC — and the entire Democratic Party establishment — to beat Haley Stevens. That’s well worth celebrating. The post There’s No Time for Centrists to Be Doomers About El-Sayed’s Victory appeared first on The Intercept .