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Trump Dismisses NATO Attack Fears After CIA Chief’s Moscow Trip

US President Donald Trump told reporters that he does not believe Moscow will attack a NATO nation amid rising concerns that Russian President Vladimir Putin will strike a Baltic country or other…

  • Trump dismisses Russian attack fears on NATO countries
  • CIA Director Ratcliffe visits Moscow on August 25
  • US allies urged to take primary responsibility for defense

Business

Yardstik Raises $30 Million to Monitor Workers After They’re Hired

Companies run background checks once, and that’s only on the first day. But fraud, licence expirations, and criminal issues don’t stop after hiring.

  • Yardstik raises $30M in Series B funding to monitor workers post-hiring.
  • Funding led by Harbert Growth Partners, participation from 6 investors.
  • Company's Human Trust Platform focuses on fraud prevention, monitoring, credential management.

Culture

This week on "Sunday Morning" (Aug. 30): "By Design"

"Sunday Morning" presents its annual edition touching on all aspects of design, hosted by Jane Pauley.

  • "Sunday Morning" airs annual design edition on August 30, 2026
  • ADUs featured as solution to housing scarcity and wildfires
  • Ardrossan Mansion showcased as Gilded Age opulence

Business

Apple TV Hikes Price to $14.99 Per Month

The $2 monthly increase goes into effect on Friday, one year after the streaming service's last price bump The post Apple TV Hikes Price to $14.99 Per Month appeared first on TheWrap .

  • Apple TV subscription price increased to $14.99/month
  • Annual subscription price raised to $119 from $99
  • Individual tier of Apple One now $21.95

AI

91% of professionals say their firm still falls short on AI - how to fix that

Research suggests a gap between AI ambition and on-the-ground reality, but the good news is that professionals can fill it by focusing on well-grounded explorations and solid production use cases.

  • 91% of professionals say firms fall short on AI
  • Survey of 1,800 employees across industries
  • Shift from AI excitement to practical change management

Science

The climate disaster behind The Odyssey

New research finds the Bronze Age collapse of civilization emerged from water scarcity. Are droughts today pushing us toward a collapse of our own?

  • Bronze Age collapse linked to severe climate shift 3,000 years ago
  • Researchers identify drought and natural cycle as drought cause
  • Study relevant today as Europe faces record lows and wildfires
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